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 governing body meets every half-term.  There are also two sub-committees which are able to look at issues in more detail.  The governing body has also appointed link governors to act as the liaison between the Governing Body 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. 

LA Governor: Pat Hayes (term ends 31.08.18, apppinted by LA) Finance Commitee 
"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."

"I live in the local area and both my children attended Gwyn Jones. I am committed to the school and to the community. I was first elected as a parent governor and have been on the governing board since 2002 and have seen the school through many changes. I am currently a community governor and chair the Finance and Resources committee as well as being link governor for Health and Safety. I run my own business as a consultant where I coach leaders in organisations. I previously worked in the not-for-profit sector where, amongst other things, I ran a charity for people with drug problems."

 

Co-opted Governor: Charly Hutson (term ends 05.07.20, co-opted by full GB) Finance Commitee 

"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"

"I was selected as a co-opted governor in 2014. I wanted to become a governor as I am passionate about ensuring all children receive the best education and have the opportunity to develop in a safe and happy environment.  I am a pharmacist by profession and have many years of experience in management, safeguarding of children, delivering public health campaigns, working within the community to improve health outcomes, training and mentoring."

 

Co-opted Governor: Ann McNally (term ends 28.11.17, co-opted by the full GB) Curriculum & CFC committee. 

"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."

 

 

Co-opted Governor: Sumit Srivastava (term ends 08.03.20, co-opted by the full GB) Finance Commitee

"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."

 

 

Parent Governor: Ben Bradley (term ends 26.01.20, elected by parents) Curriculum & CFC committee. 
"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."

 

Parent Governor: Megan Panayiotou (term ends 26.01.20, elected by parents) Curriculum & CFC committee. 

"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."