Governor Vacancies
We currently have a vacancy for a co-opted governor on our governing board. If you would like more information about The Lea’s Governing Body or to register an expression of interest, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body (clerk@lea-pri.herts.sch.uk).
What does the Governing Body do?
The Governors are volunteers that are charged with the responsibility of working with the Headteacher and staff to ensure that pupils at The Lea receive an excellent standard of education. Together, they set the strategic direction and ethos of the school and help to monitor progress towards our goals. They are involved in reviewing the performance of the school and setting policies. They also oversee the school’s finances, determining how best to use the funds available to allow us to achieve our aims as a school.
Our Governing Body
The Governing Body at The Lea consists of up of 15 individuals, including parents, local authority and co-opted members, staff and the Headteacher. They each bring distinctive perspectives and skills to the Governing body, enabling us to draw on a wide variety of talents and networks for the benefit of the school.
The Full Governing Board (FGB) meet every term and in addition, the FGB is divided into two sub committees : Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (TLC) and Resources which both meet once a term. Our governors also find that a valuable and enjoyable part of their job is to visit the school during the day to develop their understanding of school life.
The Chair of Governors is Paul Goodwin and the Vice Chair is Rachel Osborne. You can contact Paul and Rachel via the school office.
- Letter from the Governors (July 2022) (460.61KB)
Minutes from the Full Governing Body meetings are available from the School Office.
There are no declared business or pecuniary interests, or governance roles in other educational institutions. Please see attached table.
Governor Attendance 2021-22 and Register of Interests 2022-23
Governor Attendance 2020-21 and Register of Interests 2021-22
Our Governors
Name |
Governor Type |
Term of Office |
Committee |
Attendance at FGB meetings (2022/23) |
Attendance at C’tee meetings (2022/23) |
| James Berry | Head Teacher | 01.09.18- | TLC Resources |
3/3 | 6/6 |
| Paul Goodwin (Chair of Governors) |
Co-opted | 04.03.22-03.03.26 | Resources | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Dr Osborne (Vice Chair) * Safeguarding |
Co-opted | 04.03.21-03.03.25 | TLC | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Krista Alesandersson | Parent | 04.03.22-03.03.26 | TLC | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Paul Cousin | Co-opted | 21.11.19-20.11.23 | Resources | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Kate Davenport | Staff | 05.10.20-04.10.24 | TLC | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Matthew East (Resources Chair) |
Parent | 04.03.22-03.03.26 | Resources | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Renae Le’ake | Parent | 04.03.22-03.03.26 | Resources | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Tanya Mortlock | Co-opted | 02.03.23-01.03.27 | Resources | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Emma Murphy | Co-opted | 15.09.22-14.09.26 | Resources | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Helen Nistala | Co-opted | 19.11.20-18.11.24 | TLC | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Kate Suddaby | Local Authority | 20.06.19-19.06.23 | TLC | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Neki Suharan (TLC Chair) |
Co-opted | 24.11.16-23.11.20 24.11.20-23.11.24 |
TLC | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Caroline Thomas | Parent | 19.09.19-18.11.20 19.11.20-18.11.24 |
TLC | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Tess Tweeddale | Parent | 05.09.22-04.09.26 | Resources | 3/3 | 2/3 |
Upcoming Meetings
| Thu 15th June 2023 |
Governors Day |
| Thu 22nd June 2023, 7:00pm |
Governors FGB Meeting |
“Governors have a well-developed knowledge and understanding of the school’s strengths and weaknesses. They provide measured and purposeful direction for the school’s further development. They visit the school regularly and have established themselves as an integral part of the school community. Records of their work show that they successfully hold leaders to account for pupils’ achievement.”
Ofsted 2018