The governing body is made up of 12 members, each of whom serves a fixed term of 4 years, with the exception of the head teacher who remains a governor during his/her post.

The structure of the governing body is that we have a pay committee.  We then have two full governing body meetings each term to cover the full business of the governing body.

The governors at Edgewood Primary School are:

Jessie Wheeler Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 08/07/2024.
Term ends 09/07/2028.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 6/6 meetings

Chris Espinoza Vice Chair

Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 08/07/2024.
Term ends 09/07/2028.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 6/6 meetings

Chris Blount

Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 10/11/2022.
Term ends 10/11/2026.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 5/6 meetings

Olufemi Odubore
Local Authority Governor
Appointed by the Local Authority and confirmed by the governing body.
Date of appointment 26/02/2022.
Term ends 25/02/2026.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 5/6 meetings

Lilain Erondu

Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 17/03/2025.
Term ends 17/03/2029.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - N/A

Babatunde Okesola

Parent Governor.
Elected by parents.
Date of appointment 17/03/2025.
Term ends 17/03/2029.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - N/A

Babatunde Okesola

Parent Governor.
Elected by parents.
Date of appointment 17/03/2025.
Term ends 17/03/2029.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - N/A

Rachael Grainger

Parent Governor.
Elected by parents.
Date of appointment 17/03/2025.
Term ends 17/03/2029.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - N/A

Emma Bailey Class Teacher
Staff Governor.
Elected by staff.
Date of appointment 01/04/2023.

Term ends 31/03/2027.
Declared interest as a member of staff.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 2/3 meetings

Matthew Curtis Deputy Head Teacher
Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 25/09/2017.
Term ends 24/09/2025.
Declared interest as a member of staff and deputy head teacher.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 6/6 meetings

Ed Seeley Head teacher
Ex officio
Date of appointment N/A.
Term ends N/A.
Declared interest as a member of staff and the head teacher of the school.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 6/6 meetings

Joanne Middleton School Business Manager
Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 13/11/2023.
Term ends 12/11/2027.
Declared interest as a member of staff.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - N/A

We currently have two parent vacancies and will be holidng an election in 2025.  We are looking to recruit members of the wider community to our governing body, especially with skills in marketing.  If you think you would be interested and have the skills and commitment needed please contact the school office for further details.

The governing body has two full governing body meetings each term.  One focuses on school business management and the other on academic priorities.

Governors can be contacted via the chair through the school office.  If anyone would like copies of publicly available documents related to the work of the governing body they should address that request through the school office.

Recent former governors.

Lisa Waplington

Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 23/01/2021.
Term ends 22/01/2025.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 5/6 meetings

Victoria McCormick
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 04/10/2017.
Resigned 2024.
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 5/6 meetings

Paul James
Co-opted Governor.
Appointed by the Governing Body.
Date of appointment 10/11/2022.
Resigned 2024
No declared business or pecuniary interests.
Not a member of another governing body.
No relation to other governors or members of staff.

Attendance 2023/24 academic year - 6/6 meetings