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Hove Junior School

Portland Road & Holland Road

"There is strong evidence of good systemic leadership and an aspirational culture, supporting strong outcomes for pupils and in raising standards for disadvantaged and SEND pupils" - Ofsted, February 2020

Governors

A warm welcome from the Hove Learning Federation Governing Body.
 
We are a group of people drawn from the school community, who assist the senior staff in the general running of both West Hove Infants and Hove Junior school. The Governors have organised the following committees to deal with the range of issues for which we are responsible:
 
  • Chairs of Committees - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Finance & Leadership Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Curriculum & Inclusion Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Safeguarding Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Pay Committee - meets 2-3 times per annum.
 
The Full Governing Body meets 6 times each year. 
 
The Board Organisation Chart and Terms of Reference has been attached below.
 
An organisation chart has been attached below, which details how the Board and Committees are structured.

Governor Interests 2023-2024:

NAME

DATE OF DECLARATION

INTEREST DISCLOSED

NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

Anne-Marie Williamson

03.09.2021

Parent to two children at Hove Junior school

Non-Pecuniary

Ben Massey

07.09.2021

Nil Return

None

David Karp

25.08.2021

Employee of the University of Sussex.  Parent to two children at Hove Junior School

Non-Pecuniary

Jo Corbett

09.09.2021

None Declared

None

Lisa Marshall

15.08.2021

None Declared

None

Louise Wilkinson

30.08.2021

Parent to a child at Hove Junior School.

Non-Pecuniary

Lorna Cummings

06.09.2021

None Declared

None

Maddie Southern

06.09.2021

None Declared

None

Abby Hedger-Jones (Associate Member)

06.09.2022

Parent of children at HJS

Non-Pecuniary

Niamh O’Shea

(Associate Member)

06.09.2022

None

None

Sam Ledger 

(Associate Member)

01.03.2023 None None

Ella Livingstone Greer

13.12.2022

None Declared

None

Nick Jefferson 13.12.2022 None Declared None
Barbara Bush 11.07.2023 None Declared None
Marcel Armour 11.07.2023 None Declared None
Emer Gardener 11.07.2023 None Declared None

This is a live document that is updated as soon as possible after a change.

Governor Roles & Terms of Office:

Lisa Marshall

Co-Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Louise Wilkinson

Co-Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Maddie Southern

Headteacher – HJS, Ex-Officio Governor

Date of appointment: 01.09.2015

Anne-Marie Williamson

Parent Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Ben Massey

Co-opted Governor & WHIS Head of School (School Road)

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Jo Corbett

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Dr. David Karp, FHEA

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Lorna Cummings

Staff Governor & HJS Head of School (Holland Road)

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Abby Hedger-Jones

Associate Member

Term of office: 06.09.2022-05.09.2026

Sam Ledger

Associate Member 

Date of appointment: 01.03.2023

Niamh O'Shea

Associate Member

Date of appointment: 06.09.202

Nick Jefferson

Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 13.12.2022-12.12.2026

Ella Livingstone-Greer

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 13.12.2022-12.12.2026

Barbara Bush

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 11.07.2023-10.07.2027

Marcel Armour

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 11.07.2023-10.07.2027

Emer Gardener

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 13.12.2022-12.12.2026

Chelle McCann

Senior Clerk to Governors

   

There is currently a vacancy for a LA Governor and a Co-opted Governor on the Board.

Governors who have stepped down/terms of office expired from the Hove Learning Federation in the last 12 months:

Name of Governor

Type of Governor

Date ended

Reason

Carole Kite

Co-opted

09.09.2021

Resigned

Denise Morton

Co-opted

09.09.2021

Resigned

Wendy Harkness

Headteacher

09.09.2021

Resigned

Louise Smith

Co-opted

09.09.2021

Resigned

Brad Hollick

Co-opted

1.7.2022

Resigned

Abby Hedger-Jones

Co-opted

1.9.2022

Resigned

Marie Benton Parent 1.9.2023 Resigned
Naz Miah Co-opted 1.9.2023 Resigned

Enquiries for the Hove Learning Federation Governing Body can be directed to the Senior Clerks to Governors, Chelle McCann at clerk@hovelearningfederation.brighton-hove.sch.uk