Greenleaf Primary School Governing Body

The Governors at Greenleaf Primary School have an important role in ensuring that the school provides a positive educational experience for all in our school community. They are committed to ensuring that all of our children get the best possible start in life.

Governors at Greenleaf monitor the leadership of our school with regards to curriculum, standards and financial management, as well as the safeguarding of our pupils.

Governors support, but also challenge the Head Teacher and wider leadership team in ensuring that the School Development Plan is a robust, comprehensive action plan that is followed, reviewed and reflected upon. They ensure that decisions, whether they be financial or human resources related, are informed by a well-thought-out and carefully constructed planning process.

Mr G Shaw

Chair of Governors & Co-Opted Governor

Mr G Shaw
Ms K Chapman

Vice Chair & Parent Governor

Ms K Chapman

Hi everyone, I'm Kathleen and am a parent governor at Greenleaf. Â
I have two children at the school and became a governor as I want to support the work of the school to provide the best possible education and well-rounded experience to our children. Outside of my governor role I am a senior manager in a children's charity and would like to contribute my experience to the school and community, as well as putting forward a parent's perspective on the range of issues that governors are involved in. Â
Mr S Chaplin

Co-Opted Governor

Mr S Chaplin

I am a father of two children that attend Greenleaf and am passionate about ensuring that our school provides the best possible education and experiences for every child.
I am an experienced Â children's Â social worker and currently work as a service manager in a local authority. Â I have Â experience of running Â early intervention projects in primary schools and as an advisor to the family courts.
Mr J Hawkins

Co-Opted Governor

Mr J Hawkins
Ms S Picazzo Lutton

Co-Opted Governor

Ms S Picazzo Lutton
Ms T Maqubela

Co-Opted Governor

Ms T Maqubela
Ms F Winfield

Co-Opted Governor

Ms F Winfield
Ms S Qureshi

Headteacher

Ms S Qureshi
Ms S Lancet-Grant

Parent Governor

Ms S Lancet-Grant

I'm Sam and I am a parent governor with 2 children at Greenleaf. I became a governor because I want to help the school to thrive, and I am eager to ensure that children and families from all backgrounds always feel welcome and included in the Greenleaf community.
Outside of my role as a governor, I am the Director of Communications at University College London (UCL). I hope that my knowledge from UCL, plus my experience of being a parent at the school, will help me to contribute to the work of the Governor’s Board.
Mr M Munir

Parent Governor

Mr M Munir

Hello everyone, I'm Haroon and am a parent governor at Greenleaf since 2023.
I have three children from my household at the school hopefully more in the future. I want to contribute in maximising the school facilities to provide the best possible platform for the children to thrive in and build on.
I manage a neighbourhood team in a London borough and understand the challenges of maximising a shrinking budget. I look forward to understanding the challenges for the school and the parents. I want to bring my experience to build on what is great about this school and also help take it to the next level.
Ms R Franklin

Staff Governor

Ms R Franklin

Governors Newsletter Spring 2023

Instrument of Governors

Governors are part of the largest volunteer workforce in the country; they play a key role in helping the school provide the best possible education for all its pupils.

The Instrument of Government sets out the arrangements for the constitution of all governing bodies of local authority maintained schools.

Our Instrument of Government states our governing body shall consist of:

Head Teacher: 1
Staff Governor: 1
Parent Governors: 3
LA Appointed Governors: 1
Co-opted Governors: 9

Once appointed Governors serve a four-year term of office.

Governors visit the school regularly so that they kept are informed of all aspects of school life. Each Governor is also linked to a subject area a.

Every year Governors self-evaluate their skills and experiences which contribute to Greenleaf having an effective Governing Body. Where gaps are identified, governors consider whether any particular action (eg. training) needs to be put in place.

The Headteacher and Governing Body work in close partnership. The Headteacher discusses all the main aspects of school life with the governing body and expects the governing body to both challenge and support the school. Acting as a “critical friend”, the governing body offers support and constructive advice; governors question proposals and seek further information to enable them to make sound decisions.