The role of the Governing Body
Our membership is made up of parents, staff, members of the local community and governors nominated by the Local Authority. Together with the Head teacher and Senior Leadership Team, governors are responsible for making sure the school provides outstanding education for all children.
We work together to make decisions on the overall direction of the school and set policies, targets, development plans and more. We also decide how to make the best use of the school budget for the benefit of the children’s education.
As governors we work as a team, deciding on things jointly and sharing responsibilities for the decisions we make.
The Full Governing Body meets six times a year. We receive reports from the Head prior to each meeting and gain an overview of the school’s development. The bulk of the Governing Body’s work is done by our three committees: the Children, Families & Curriculum committee, the Personnel, Finance & Resources Committee and the Admissions Committee which each meet regularly throughout the year.
Governor Code of Conduct
How can you contact us?
The Governing Body has a range of legal responsibilities, so being a governor is an important commitment and new governors should be willing to attend training to help them learn what is entailed. If you would like to know more about the governing body or may be interested in becoming a governor please contact either the Headteacher or Chair of Governors through the school office.
All governors are volunteers and do not receive any payment for their work, however they do play a vital role in the running of the school. Being a governor is demanding and challenging but extremely rewarding.
Chair of Governors
Rebecca Nelson
Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor
I have been a co-opted governor and Vice Chair of governors at St Werburgh’s Park nursery school since 2016 and Chair of Governor since the start of March 2018. I have a grandchild in Yellow Room and another grandchild has recently left for ‘big school’.
Much of my career has been in education, in various roles, and I now work part time as a Research Associate at UCL Institute of Education.
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Vice Chair of Governors
Local Authority Governors
Co-opted Governors
Rebecca Nelson
Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor
I have been a co-opted governor and Vice Chair of governors at St Werburgh’s Park nursery school since 2016 and Chair of Governor since the start of March 2018. I have a grandchild in Yellow Room and another grandchild has recently left for ‘big school’.
Much of my career has been in education, in various roles, and I now work part time as a Research Associate at UCL Institute of Education.
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Nicki Morle
Staff Well Being Link Governor
Hi, my name is Nicki, I am a grandmother of 3 boys. I am from a nursing background, and have many years experience of working in the NHS. Most recently as a nurse prescriber and specialist nurse in a GP practice where I also managed a team of nurses and was part of the executive management team of the practice.
I am currently working in my own business assisting General Practice teams with healthcare professional development.
The skills that I hope will be of help in my role as a governor include effective communication, team working, staff training, support and development, facilitation of teams, collaborative working and mentoring.
I recognise and value the wonderful ethos and work that goes into making this nursery a very special place for young children to grow and develop. I have 3 Grandsons who are passing through the nursery currently.
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Vidhya Raja
Co-opted Governor
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Frances Giampapa
Inclusion/SEND Governor
My name is Frances Giampapa. I have been a Co-opted Governor at St Werburgh’s Park Nursery since 2010. I am a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol.
One of my areas of expertise is in children’s multi-lingual learning in Early Years. I am currently the Chair of the Children, Family & Curriculum Sub-Committee.
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Staff Governors
Mandy Collier-King
Head Teacher (currently on secondment)
- BA HONS English Literature
- PGCE Early years
- MA Raising Achievement in City Schools
- Designated Person for Looked After Children
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Lucy Freeman
Assistant Head Teacher
- BSC in Early Childhood Education Studies
- PGCE in Primary Education
- Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Deputy Designated Person for Looked After Children
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Parent Governors
Clerk to the Governors
Associate Members
Pete Moorhouse
Artist Educator and Associate Member
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Clare Gardner
Leadership and Partnerships Link Governor
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