Gwyn Jones Primary School

The governors at Gwyn Jones work with the headteacher, Mrs Moore, to ensure that Gwyn Jones delivers a good quality education and supportive learning environment.  The headteacher is responsible for day-to-day management; the governors set the aims and policies for the school.  They have three main roles:

•        Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
•        Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
•        Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

The full board of governors meets every half-term.  There are also two sub-committees which are able to look at issues in more detail.  The board of governors has also appointed link governors to act as the liaison between the board and specific subject/curriculum areas or aspects of the work of the school. To find our more about what the role of a governor is, please click here. 

The latest parent/carer update from Nicola McEwen, Chair of Governors:

Chair of Governors

Nicola McEwen, Parent Governor.  Elected by parents.  Term 05.07.17-04.07.21.  CCFC and Finance Committee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None

"I became a governor at Gwyn Jones because I wanted to be able to contribute to the local community, and because I am passionate about the importance of education in improving the life chances of all children. I am a former legal aid lawyer, and now work in resolving landlord and tenant disputes. I have found my legal and personnel management background useful in being a governor."

 

Vice Chair of Governors
Charly Hutson, Co-opted Governor.  Co-opted by full GB.  Term 04.07.20-05.07.20.  Finance Commitee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None

"Being part of our local community is important to me and I was delighted to be nominated as Co-opted Governor, following working with the school on the Resources Sub-Committee as an Associate Governor. I have a background in project management and operations in the public, private and charity sector.  I am passionate about the partnership between school and parents / carers to develop children’s love of learning to enable them to go on to fulfill their aspirations. I was nominated as Co-opted Governor in July 2016 and started my role on the Governing Board in September 2016. I have a daughter in Year 1"

Pat Hayes, Local Authority Governor. Appointed by LA. Term: 01.09.14-31.08.18.  Finance Commitee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None 
"I became a local authority governor twenty years ago because, despite at the time not having children, I was convinced of the importance of primary education in determining people's life chances and of the importance of local authorities in raising and maintaining educational standards.  This is even truer today and I hope that I continue to make a useful contribution offering more than institutional memory.  A former chair of governors and a parent governor at a nearby secondary school, I was a local councillor and have worked for many years as a senior local government officer.  My areas of expertise include planning, housing, HR, finance, local authority legislation and designing/building new schools."

Nick Cromwell, Co-opted Governor. Co-opted by the full GB.  Term 28.11.13-27.11.17.  Finance Commitee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None

"I was introduced to Gwyn Jones School by a friend whose son was a pupil here and became a co-opted governor. I am now a retired teacher, having worked in schools in Waltham Forest and Newham. I have a particular interest in special educational needs and am presently the Link governor for Inclusion."

 

Rik McShane, Co-opted Governor.  Co-opted by the full GB.  Term 24.01.18-20.01.22.  Pecuniary interests 09.17 (when associate governor) None

 

Ben Bradley, Parent Governor. Term 27.01.16-26.01.20. Elected by parents.  CCFC committee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None

"I stood for election as a parent governor as I want to make a positive contribution to our children’s development, and together with the school, other Governors and parents, I want to ensure all our children experience a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment.  I have lived and worked in East London for over ten years, and am committed to my local community.  I have a background in governance, performance management and policy, working for a neighbouring local authority.  I was elected parent governor in January 2016, for a four year term.  I have a son in Year One."

 

Megan Panayiotou, Parent Governor. Term 27.01.16-26.01.20.  Elected by parents.  CCFC committee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: None

"I became a parent governor as I wanted to have an input into my children’s school in a way that made the best use of my experience and skills.  I started my career as a teacher; I was a music tutor over 20 years ago and then went on to do my teacher training, specialising in Early Years.   I am currently a SENCo in a mainstream nursery school which is resourced for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.  I feel that my background in the arts, early years and special needs means that I can have valuable input on the main governing body as well as the curriculum committee."

Ellie Barton, Parent Governor.  Term 23.11.16-22.11.20.  Elected by parents.  CCFC committee.  Pecuniary interests 09.17: An independent physiotherapist working with a child in the school