Meet the Governors
Welcome to the Governors' Page
What is the Governing Body?
School Governors are the school’s Board of Directors. The purpose of the Governing Body is:-
- to help the school set high standards by planning for the school's future, and setting targets for school improvements.
- to be a critical friend to the school, offering the school its support and advice.
- to help the school to be responsive to the needs of parents and the community and to make the school accountable to the public for what it does.
The governing body must ensure that in delivering its responsibilities, it promotes and safeguards the welfare of children.
Our responsibility is for overall policy. The day-to-day business of organising children’s learning and of managing time, space, staff and resources is for the professional team led by the headteacher. Along with the professional staff at our school we try to provide the best possible education for all the children.
What do the Governors do?
Working in Committees, Governors make decisions about the running of the school. The whole Governing Body meets once a term and the following sub-committee meetings are also held at least termly:
- Finance and Premises,
- Curriculum, Attainment and Standards,
- Pupils, Parents and Community
These committees are responsible for:
- Determining how the school's budget is spent
- Forming policy on the school's curriculum
- Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies
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Name of Governor |
Relevant business interest and financial interests |
Governance roles in other schools |
Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners & relatives |
Julia Hutton-Squire | None | None | None |
Carole Catley | None | None | None |
Jade Cheung | None | None | None |
Nick Mailer | None | None | None |
John Parnaby | None | None | None |
Hugh Rayner | None | Annunciation Junior School | None |
Judith Suissa | None | None | None |
Nikki Simon | None | None | None |
Ryan Hannan | None | None | None |
Penka Georgieva Mihov | None | None | None |
Ben Moah | None | None | None |
Meet the Governors
Carole Catley (Headteacher)
I qualified as a teacher in 1997 and, after teaching at a school for 8 years, I was the deputy at a school for 6 years and now have been the Headteacher at Deansbrook Infant School for nearly 10 years. I passionately believe that every child has a right to an education and I know that an excellent nursery and infant education lays the foundations for success in the future.
As Headteacher of Deansbrook Infant School I work with the Governing Body to plan the strategic development of the school, ensuring that our children are at the heart of every decision that we make.
Ryan Hannan (Parent Governor - Chair)Start date – October 2021 End date – October 2025 Committees - Curriculum, Attainment & Standards, Pupils, Parents & Community
As a Parent Governor, I am proud to be more deeply involved with the vision of this vibrant school in the heart of our community. I have seen how Deansbrook has supported my daughter through to Year 2 from Nursery, in spite of the challenges of the Covid pandemic, and this shows Deansbrook’s commitment to our children. I have been working in education for many years with recent focus on operations and quality control and I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of the school. I took on the role of Chair in January 2025. |
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I am a passionate believer in public education and small schools tailored to the needs of their communities. My children went to a local primary school and I am keen to give something back to the community through my work as a school governor. I am Professor Emerita at UCL’s Institute of Education, where I worked for nearly twenty years, teaching and researching in the field of philosophy of education. Over many years, I have worked with teachers across all stages of both formal and informal education in thinking about how education can enrich people’s lives and change society for the better. Deansbrook staff are committed to creating and sustaining a caring environment where all children can flourish and enjoy learning, and I am proud to be on the Governing Board of the school and to support them in upholding their values and offering the best possible education to the children in their community.
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