The Thinking Schools Federation Instrument of Government
The Governing Body plays a key role within our federation, providing the strategic direction and supporting the staff, pupils and parents in ensuring that the best possible provision is in place.
The governors are very supportive, not only attending regular meetings but also scrutinising documentation, carrying out visits to our schools, approving policies and acting as critical friends.
The full Governing Body meets regularly, at least once a term. In addition there are committees that meet to discuss and develop specific areas.
Their main roles and duties are to support:
All minutes from the Governors’ meetings are available on request.
Name | Type of Governor | Term of Office | Appointing Body | Link Responsibility |
Dr. Kulvarn Atwal | Principal Learning Leader | --- | By Virtue of appointment | --- |
Ms. Ayesha Khanom | Parent | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Elected by Parents | Chair of Governing Body, Curriculum (Teaching & Learning Outcome) |
Ms. Deborah Acquaah | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Vice Chair, Curriculum (Teaching & Learning Outcome) |
Mr. Asad Rehman | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Health & Safety |
Mr. Fahad Zeeshan | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, Pupil Premium & Sports Premium |
Ms .Shabana Shaukat | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Safeguarding/Attendance/SEN |
Cllr. Mushtaq Ahmed | Local Authority | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | LA Appointed | ICT & GDPR |
Ms. Shalina Aktar | Parent | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Elected by Parents | |
Ms. Jenny Owen | Staff | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Elected by Staff | Governor Training |
Mr. Shohel Ali | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Wellbeing, PSHE & Citizenship |
Ms. Nida Sethi | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body | Safeguarding/Attendance/SEN |
Ms. Bhavneet Jutla | Co-opted | 02.10.2023-02.10.2027 | Governing Body |
Name | Role |
Ms. Anesta Broad | Clerk to the Governing Body |
Mr. Sutton Brown | Schools Business Manager |
Ms. Sandeep Kaur | Associate Head Learning Leader (Highlands Primary School) |
Ms. Danielle Vorley | Deputy Head (Uphall Primary School) |
Name | Committee | Position of Responsibility Held |
Mr. Asad Rehman | Resources | Chair |
Ms. Ayesha Khanom | Resources | Vice Chair |
Ms. Deborah Acquaah | Resources | |
Mr. Fahad Zeeshan | Resources | |
Ms. Shabana Shaukat | Resources | |
Cllr. Mushtaq Ahmed | Resources | |
Ms. Shalina Aktar | Resources |
Name | Committee | Position of Responsibility Held |
Ms. Nida Sethi | Curriculum (Teaching, Learning & Outcome) | Chair |
Ms. Shabana Shaukat | Curriculum (Teaching, Learning & Outcome) | Vice Chair |
Ms. Jenny Owen | Curriculum (Teaching, Learning & Outcome) | |
Mr. Shohel Ali | Curriculum (Teaching, Learning & Outcome) |
Name | 2nd October 2023 First Meeting of New Governing Body |
Dr. Kulvarn Atwal | In Attendance |
Ms. Ayesha Khanom | In Attendance |
Ms. Deborah Acquaah | In Attendance |
Mr. Asad Rehman | In Attendance |
Mr. Fahad Zeeshan | In Attendance |
Ms. Shabana Shaukat | In Attendance |
Cllr. Mushtaq Ahmed | Apologies Given |
Ms. Shalina Aktar | Apologies Given |
Ms. Jenny Owen | In Attendance |
Mr. Shohel Ali | In Attendance |
Ms. Nida Sethi | In Attendance |
Ms. Bhavneet Jutla | Apologies Given |
The governing body is newly formed and pecuniary interest information is still being collated.
Name | Financial Interest | Personal Interests | Other Interests |
Dr. Kulvarn Atwal | |||
Ms Ayesha Khanom | None | None | Associated with a limited company. |
Ms. Deborah Acquaah | None | None | None |
Mr. Asad Rehman | None | None | None |
Mr. Fahad Zeeshan | |||
Ms Shabana Shaukat | |||
Cllr. Mushtaq Ahmed | |||
Ms. Shalina Aktar | |||
Ms Jenny Owen | |||
Mr. Shohel Ali | |||
Ms. Nida Sethi | |||
Ms. Bhavneet Jutla |