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Governance and Leadership

The Governing Body and School Leaders at all levels work together to set the strategic vision for the school and to monitor and evaluate the school’s work.

Governors achieve this in a variety of ways: through half-termly full Governing Body meetings; Governors are linked to key areas such as Progress & Achievement, Stakeholder views, Behaviour & Attendance, Teaching & Learning, GDPR, Safeguarding, SEND; and attend regular Governor Training Days.

A full list of Governors and their roles is outlined below:

Full Name, date elected & termination date (in brackets)	Status and Links within School and by whom appointed to the Governing Body	Link Area of Responsibility	Relevant business & pecuniary interests	Material interests
Bakare, Ms Temi (15.10.2024) Elected 31.10.16 Re appointed 16.10.2020	Parent Governor Vice Chair of Governors Elected by Parents/Carers of the school	Safeguarding, Looked After Children, (with Paola Ferreira) Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson COVID compliance with Paola Ferreira Staff Link: Claire Keefe	None	None
Casey, Ms Lauren (29.04.25) Elected by staff on 30.04.21	Staff Governor	Careers Staff Link: Stephen Madigan	None	Director of SEN
Collins, Mr Joe (09.10.2027) Co-opted 09.10.2023	Co-Opted Governor	Quality of education (with Lisa Thomas-Brown) including: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, New and newer teacher training, progress and achievement of pupils/pupil groups Pupil Premium Curriculum Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, O Bouchaara	Works at Price Waterhouse Coopers	None
Ferreira, Paola (01.02.2027) Co- Opted: 20 March 2018 – Agreed further term of office February 2023 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18	Co-opted Governor Vice Chair of Governors	Safeguarding, Looked After Children, with Temi Bakare Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson COVID Compliance (with Temi Bakare) Student suspensions and Exclusions Staff Link: Claire Keefe	Assistant Headteacher at Gascoigne Primary School Co-Opted Governor at Beacontree Primary School	None
Hemmings, Chris (01.02.2027) Co-opted 20.03.2019 Agreed further term of office February 2023	Co-Opted Governor Chair of Governors	Finance and Resources Management Staff Link: Claire Keefe	None	None
Jennings, Linda (22.05.2027) Elected by staff 23.05.2023	Staff Governor (non teaching)		Works at Barking Abbey School
Khan, Nazli (15.10.2024) Elected by parents 16.10.2020	Parent Governor	SEN and Inclusion Staff link: Tony Roe	None	None
Perry, Cllr Simon (09.10.2027) Local Authority Member Adopted 09.10.2023	Local Authority Member	Behaviour and Attendance Staff Links: S Gibson, J Gibson, D Robinson, K Watkins	None	Local Councillor
Plummer, Natasha (14.10.2025) Elected by parents 15.10.2021	Parent Governor Elected by Parents/Carers of the school	Diversity and Stakeholder views Staff link: Tony Roe	None	Director and Vice Chair ICVA
Roe, Mr T	Headteacher	Attends all meetings	None	None
Saunders, Dr P (26.04.26) Co-opted 26.04.22	Co-Opted Governor	Student Suspensions and Exclusions	None	None
Thomas-Brown, Mrs L (04.12.2027) Co-opted September 2023	Co-Opted Governor	Quality of education (with Joe Collins) including: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, New and newer teacher training, progress and achievement of pupils/pupil groups Pupil Premium Curriculum Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, O Bouchaara	Works at Francis Barber Pru	None

Bawa, Mr Pulkit (resigned 06.10.21) Co-opted May 2018 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18	Co-Opted Governor
Brooks, Mr Robert (11.09.2022) Co-opted 09.09.2014 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18 Term of office ended July 2022	Co-Opted Governor Chair
Williams, Mr G (06.10.2024) Co-opted 07.10.20 Left Barking Abbey 31.08.22	Co-Opted Governor	Finance and Resources Staff Link: Claire Keefe
Daisy, Ms Roseline (14.10.2025) Re-elected by parents on 15.10.2021 Resigned September 2022	Parent Governor Elected by Parents/Carers of the school	Wellbeing – Students and Staff, PHSE Staff Link: Tony Roe	None	Children attend Barking Abbey School

The Senior Leadership Team is comprised of:

Headteacher:
Mr T Roe

Senior Deputy Headteacher:
Mr P Flaxman

Deputy Headteachers:
Mrs S Gibson: Head of Sandringham Campus
Mr J Gibson: Head of Longbridge Campus

Assistant Headteachers:
Mr O Bouchaara: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 5 Lead
Ms J Brunskill: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 4 Lead
Mr P Hussein: Teaching and Learning/Pedagogy
Mr C Jones: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 3 Lead
Mr D Robinson, Behaviour and Inclusion SR Campus
Mr R Warner: Head of Psychology, Key Stage 3 support
Ms K Watkins, Behaviour and Inclusion LR Campus

Associate Senior Leadership Team:
Mr R Black, Director of Literacy
Ms L Casey, Director of SEN
Mrs G Cope, Director of Vocational Education
Mr S Madigan, Director of Aspiration

Core Senior Leadership Team:
Ms C Keefe: School Business Manager
Mr P Leake: Operations Manager
Mrs C Wright: PA to Headteacher, Administration and Support Learning Manager.

Governor Attendance Record	Full GB Meetings
2022-23	05.10.22	26.10.22 Pay	30.11.22	02.02.23	22.03.23	26.04.23	20.06.23
Ali, Mr Nazir	Attended		Attended	Apologies	Did not attend	Did not attend	Attended
Bakare, Ms Temi	Apologies		Apologies	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Casey, Ms Lauren	Attended		Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Collins, Mr Joe	Attended		Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Ferreira, Paola	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Apologies	Attended
Hemmings, Mr Chris	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Jennings, Mrs Linda	Elected as Staff Governor on 23.05.2023						Attended
Khan, Mrs Nazli	Attended		Attended	Attended	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Perry, Cllr Simon	Apologies		Attended	Attended	Apologies	Did not attend	Attended
Plummer, Mrs Natasha	Attended	Attended	Apologies	Attended	Attended	Apologies	Apologies
Roe, Mr Tony	Attended		Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Saunders, Dr Piers	Attended		Apologies	Attended	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa	Attended		Attended	Attended	Apologies	Attended	Attended

Brooks, Mr Robert (term of office ended July 2022)
Williams, Mr G (left BA 31.0o8.22)
Daisy, Ms Roseline (resigned Sept 2022)

Governor Attendance Record	Full GB Meetings
2021-22	06.10.21	13.10.21 Pay	01.12.21	03.02.22	23.03.22	27.04.22	21.06.22
Ali, Mr Nazir	Present	n/a	Present	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Present
Bakare, Ms Temi	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Apologies	Present	Present
Brooks, Mr Robert (term of office ended July 2022)	Present	n/a	Apologies	Present	Present	Present	Present
Casey, Ms Lauren (elected by staff 30.04.21)	Present	n/a	Apologies	Present	Present	Apologies	Present
Collins, Mr Joe	Present	n/a	Not present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Daisy, Ms Roseline	Present	n/a	Present	Not present	Not Present	Present	Present
Ferreira, Paola	Present	Present	Present	Not present	Present	Present	Present
Hemmings, Mr Chris	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present	Present
Khan, Mrs Nazli	Present	n/a	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Perry, Cllr Simon	Apologies	n/a	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Present
Plummer, Mrs Natasha	N/A	n/a	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Roe, Mr Tony	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Saunders, Dr Piers (appointed by GB 27.04.22)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Present	Present
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa	Present	n/a	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Williams, Mr G	Present	n/a	Apologies	Present	Present	Apologies	Present

Bawa, Mr Pulkit (Resigned 06.10.21)

Apologies and Resignation

Governor Attendance Record	Development Day	Full GB Meetings
2020-21	28.11.20	07.10.20	14.10.20 Pay Committee	02.12.20	04.02.21	29.03.21	26.05.21	07.07.21
Ali, Mr Nazir		Present	N/A	x	x	Absent	Present
Bakare, Ms Temi		Present	Present	Apologies		Present	Present
Bawa, Mr Pulkit		Apologies	N/A	Present	Present	Absent	Apologies
Bibi, Mrs Anwara (Resigned March 21)		Non Attendance	N/A	x	x
Black, Mr Robert – term of office ends June 2021		Present	N/A	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Term of office finished
Brooks, Mr Robert		Present	Apologies	Present	Present	Apologies	Present
Casey, Ms Lauren (elected by staff 30.04.21)							Present
Collins, Mr Joe		Apologies	N/A	Present	Present	Apologies	Present
Daisy, Ms Roseline		Present	N/A	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Ferreira, Paola		Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Hemmings, Mr Chris		Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Khan, Mrs Nazli		Not elected	N/A	Present	Apologies	Absent	Apologies
Perry, Cllr Simon		Apologies	Present	Apologies	Present	Apologies	Present
Roe, Mr Tony		Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa		Present	N/A	Present	Present	Present	Present
Williams, Mr G		Not elected	N/A	Present	Present	Present	Present

Governing Body: Structure

In order to ensure the strategic effectiveness of the School Governing Body our key functions are outlined below:

The school’s curriculum policy and statutory obligations in relation to the National Curriculum;
Recommend to the governing body the school’s pupil performance targets
Monitor school based, local and national performance data and reports (e.g. School Improvement Partner report and ASP), evaluating achievement and analysing the performance of different groups and subjects
The SEND policy, monitoring provision and ensuring that the school fulfils its responsibilities for pupils with special educational needs and with disabilities
Provision for, progress and attainment of vulnerable groups e.g. looked after children, young carers, and the effectiveness of any intervention strategies
Monitor the quality of teaching and learning
The provision and policies for sex and relationships education, religious education and collective worship and make recommendations to the governing body as necessary
The impact of the equality policy (including gender, race, disability) in relation to teaching and learning, curriculum, achievement and progress;
Determine, monitor and evaluate the range and the impact of extended activities on pupil learning
Monitor the overall effectiveness of the sixth form, including outcomes, quality of provision and effectiveness of leadership
Monitor and review policies and data on pupil behaviour to ensure that it does not impact on teaching and learning
The behaviour policy and associated policies e.g. anti-bullying and evaluate their implementation and outcomes e.g. the impact on exclusions in the school;
A policy on attendance and monitor and evaluate its outcomes
Child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures;
The views of pupils and how these are taken into account
The engagement of parents with the school, parental views and how these are taken into account and consider ways in which home-school links can be further developed, making appropriate recommendations
The effectiveness of communications with parents including statutory requirements such as the prospectus, school profile, complaints policy, home-school agreement
Community links and community use of the school, monitoring and evaluating the school’[s contribution to promoting community cohesion
The range and impact of the extended school offer

Finance

Are we allocating our funding in line with our strategic priorities?
Are we making full use of our assets and efficient use of all our financial resources?
Monitoring spend against budget
Review the School’s draft annual report and financial statement
Review the School’s internal controls and risk management
Report to the Governing Body on the above
Appoint external auditors

Human Resources

Do we have the right staffing structure to deliver the strategy (current and future needs)?
Are the right people in the right roles? Are we providing sufficient training for people to fulfil their roles? Are they performing properly? How is under-performance being dealt with?
Review the salaries of all teaching and support staff
Agree, following advice from the Headteacher, any revision of salary points for members of the Leadership Team
Ensure that all members of the teaching staff have been set new objectives and professional development targets each Autumn

Premises

Are our premises ‘fit for purpose’/safe in supporting student learning and teacher performance?
Identification of future premises needs in support of strategy implementation