The Governing Body reconstituted in 2016 and there are now twelve voting governors and one non voting associate governor:

• Two staff governors comprising the headteacher and one governor elected by the staff.
• Two parent governors elected by the parents.
• One local authority governor proposed by the local authority and appointed by the Governing Body.
• Seven co-opted governors who are appointed by the other governors based on their experience and contribution
• One associate (non voting) governor

Wessex Gardens Primary School Governing Body

 

Mrs Jill Summers                        28/November/2020                                   None
 Chairman 

STAFF GOVERNORS                         
Mr Alexander Banks

Mr Franklin Dannenberg          10/July/2020                                               None
Ken Solomons                              17/July/2021                                                None            
Mrs V Gearson                              28/November/2020                                 None
Ms Helen Ruthven                       31/August/2019                                         None
Mr Mumin Humayaun               24/September/2019                                None
Vice Chair Child Protection/Safeguarding

Ms Sue Kayser                              28/November/2020                                 None
Mrs Hadassah Ryde                    28/November/2020                                 None
 
PARENT GOVERNORS                             
Ms Dariya Glazer                          22/November/2020                                 None
Mr Charles Dumenya                  13/November/2021                                  None

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Ms Valerie Crosdale                    10/July/2020                                               None

CLERK TO THE GOVERNING BODY
Saru Balakrishnan
Governance Services
Haringey Council
River Park House, 3rd Floor
London N22 8HQ
Telephone:     020 8489 5030
Email:              school.governors@haringey.gov.uk

The formal business of the governors, such as approving budgets and agreeing polices, takes place at its termly full Governing Body meeting, but most of the work of the governing body is done through day-to-day interaction with the school, and in its four committees.

• the Wellbeing and Community Committee focuses on the areas of safeguarding and pastoral care of the children.
• the Standards and Attainment Committee oversees the teaching and learning within the school, monitoring the levels of attainment and achievement by the children.
• the Finance and Premises Committee ensures that the school's funds are being properly used, and that the building and grounds are attractive and well maintained.
• the Staffing Committee oversees the staff structure and performance