Governing Board
At Bishops Down Primary School and Nursery, our Governing Body plays a vital role in shaping the vision and direction of the school. The governors work in partnership with staff, parents, and the wider community to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. The Governing Body provide strategic leadership, oversee standards, and support the school in delivering a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for learning.
Our main duty is to offer strategic guidance to school leaders. This involves:
- Working with other board members to plan the school’s strategic direction.
- Overseeing the school’s financial performance, ensuring money is well-spent.
- Holding the head teacher or school leadership to account.
As a team with a range of backgrounds and skills, we work together with the school’s leadership team to challenge existing processes to drive school improvement. We don't get involved in the operational aspects of a school.
Freya Melkonian Chair of Governors (co-opted governor)
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Attendance,
- Equality Diversity & Inclusion,
- Whole School Wellbeing .
Matthew Holden - Parent Governor & Vice-Chair of Governors
- Health & Safety
- School Finance
Suzanne Pendlebury-Bowe - Local Authority (LA) Governor
- English,
- Personal, Social Health & Education (PSHE)
- History
- Geography
Ian King - Co-opted Governor -
- Health & Safety
- Art
- Design Technology
- RotaKids
Lynn Millis Co-opted Governor
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
- Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)
- Nursery & Early Years
- Special Resources Provision (SRP)
Michael Jones - Co-opted Governor
- Maths
- Science
- Pupil Premium
- School Finance
Peter Holyhead - Parent Governor
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
- Music
- Modern Foreign Languages
- IT and Cyber Security and General Data Protection Rules
Laura Johnson - Head Teacher
Emily Lightbody - Staff Governor
Jan Davies - Clerk to Governing Board
Governor business interests 2025 roles & responsibilities.pdf
