Meet the Governors

Federated Governing Body of Cowley St Laurence CE Primary and St Matthew's CE Primary Schools: 

 

In accordance with the Scheme of Delegation, the Federated Governing Body (FGB) consists of:  

  • five foundation governors appointed by the Board of Directors  

  • one staff governor for each school;  

  • one parent governor for each school;  

  • both parish priests (ex-Officio)  

  • any additional governors appointed by the Board of Directors. 

The number of people who shall sit on the Local Governing Body shall be not less than six and not more than 11.

 

Membership 

Due to recent changes to the constitution of local governing bodies, headteachers no longer serve as governors, but attend all meetings. 

Chair of Governors: Michael Heyes 

Revd Ann Clarridge, Governor, re-appointed 16/07/2022 

Mellisa Filice, elected staff Governor (Cowley St Laurence), 28/03/2023 

Megan Greenwood, elected staff Governor (St Matthew’s), 13/12/2022 

Karen Hall, Governor, appointed 11/07/2023 

Michael Heyes, Governor, appointed 22/03/2022 

Cllr Naser Issa, Governor, appointed 12/10/2021 

Revd Ana Victoria Mendoza (known as Vicky Mendoza), Governor (ex officio – Parish Priest of St Laurence Church) appointed 20/06/2023 

Helen Pye-Beraet, Governor, re-appointed 11/07/2023 

Laura Simpson, re-elected parent Governor, 18/01/2022 

Vipran Srivastava, Governor, appointed 11/07/2023 

Revd Richard Young, Governor (ex officio – Parish Priest of St Matthew's Church), re-appointed 01/02/2020 

 

In attendance: Natasha Moffatt Interim Headtecher (St Matthew’s) 

                           David Davies, Headteacher (Cowley St Laurence) 

 

Resigned in the last 12 months: 

Grace Afari-Mensah, Governor, appointed 22/03/2022 (resigned 28/02/2023) 

Saad Rahman, Governor, appointed 22/03/2022 (resigned 28/02/2023) 

 

Register of Interests 

Information below details relevant business and pecuniary interests, trusteeships and governorships at other educational establishments/charities, personal relationships with the trust employees or other members/trustees/governors. 

Current Governors 

Name, Date declared, Declarations 
Revd Ann Clarridge, 08/11/2023, None 

Mellisa Filice, 19/09/2023, Staff Cowley St Laurence, None 
Megan Greenwood, 07/11/2023, None 

Karen Hall, 19/09/2023, None 
Michael Heyes, 26/09/2023, None 
Cllr Naser Issa, 14/12/2023, None 

Revd Ana Victoria Mendoza (known as Vicky Mendoza), 07/11/2023, None 
Helen Pye-Beraet, 11/10/2023, None 
Laura Simpson, 17/01/2024, None 

Vipran Srivastava, 21/09/2023, None 
Revd Richard Young, 11/10/2023, Vicar/Chair of PCC, St Matthew’s Church, Yiewsley (Church/registered charity) (2007 onwards); Veritas Educational Trust (Multi-Academy School Trust), Member (July 2021 onwards) 

 

Resigned in the last 12 months: 
Name (resignation date), date declared, declarations 
Grace Afari Mensah (28/02/2023), 29/09/2022, None 
Saad Rahman (28/02/2023), 10/03/2022, Director, Bsynergetic 
 
 

 

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