Our Governors play a very important role at Whitings Hill. The Governors are responsible for a huge array of duties ranging from managing the school budget to employing staff to overseeing the curriculum and ensuring the upkeep of the building. Our Governors work very hard for the development of successful learning at Whitings Hill and there are a variety of times during the school year when you can meet them.
The governing body constitution we have adopted stipulates that the board shall consist of a total of 12 governors and to include:
a) 4 parent governors
b) 1 Local Authority (LA) governor
c) 2 staff governors (of whom one is the headteacher)
d) 5 co-opted governors
Below is a list of our Governors to date:
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Ms Gina Theodorou (Chair) Gina was first appointed as a governor on 07/04/2011 and became chair in 2014. She is the link governor for pupil premium and safeguarding. "I have been an active campaigner and member of the local community since 2002 and successfully headed a campaign to save the local childrens' playing field from development. I have stood in local elections and have a keen interest in politics, social & environmental issues. I also run the local family electrical contractor and solar panel installation business and have a BSc in Psychology. I am a mother of two, one in primary and the other in secondary education. I believe that each child can blossom with the right opportunities and that education should provide many of these".
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Mr Christian Nicolaides Christian was first appointed as a governor on 26/9/17. I have worked in further education for the past 13 years, 10 of which have been in the borough of Barnet. I’m currently a Head at the local college and I am passionate about education and learning. I have experience in all aspects of education management. I have lived in the borough of Barnet for most of my life and I am looking forward to serving as a governor at Whitings Hill.
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Mr Nick Heather Nick was first appointed as a governor on 06/12/2016. "I started my career in Banking as a Chartered Management Accountant and worked at Lehman Brothers in London for 10 years before moving to Asia. After 9 years in Asia split between Japan and Hong Kong I returned home to North London. I have 3 young children who have been educated in various schools in Asia and now in London and I'm looking to bring that breadth of experience, both of Financial Services and Education, to help Whitings Hill in a period of unprecedented change in Education." |
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Amy was first appointed as a governor on 1/10/2015. Amy is the link governor for English. | |||||||||
"I'm Head of Digital at a national health charity, providing leadership in all digital work across the organisation from websites and apps to social media and other channels. I have a BA and MA in English literature and spent the early part of my career as a writer and editor in the education, science and medical sectors. I was born in New Barnet and lived in the area for 35 years. I maintain close links with the local area and am glad that both my children will be able to benefit from all that Whitings Hill Primary has to offer."
LA Governor Vacant |
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Associate Governor Mr Daniel Orchard Daniel was first appointed as a governor on 18/10/2011 and was Vice Chair from 2014-2016. He runs a website design business and is an active member of Barnet Rotary club. Daniel was the link governor for Early Years Foundation Stage. |
The Governors meet twice a term as a full body – the Minutes of these meetings are available outside the school office.
The committees meet once a term and are set out as follows:
Resources Nick Heather(Chair) Gina Theodorou Raaj Parmar Sejal Patel Adrian Jackson Jo Djora |
Headteacher's Performance Appraisal Gina Theodorou (Chair) Raaj Parmar
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Executive Committee Gina Theodorou (Chair) Raaj Parmar Jane Porteous Sejal Patel
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Standards & Achievement Jane Porteous (Chair) Gina Theodorou Joel Levy Sejal Patel |
Grievance & Discipline JoelLevy Raaj Parmar
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Pay & Staffing Raaj Parmar (Chair) Gina Theodorou
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Appeals Jo Djora
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Whitings Hill Primary School Governing Board Attendance Data 2015-16
Governor Name |
Meeting Date |
% attendance |
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20.10.15 |
15.12.15 |
2.2.16 |
22.3.16 |
19.4.16 |
5.7.16 |
12.7.16 |
27.9.16 |
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Judith Copping Joyce |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
ü |
ü |
ü |
87.5% |
Jo Djora |
ü |
ü |
û |
ü |
û |
ü |
û |
û |
50% |
Daniel Orchard |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
100% |
Gina Theodorou |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
100% |
Raaj Parmar |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
û |
75% |
Jonathan Cohen |
ü |
û |
û |
ü |
û |
ü |
û |
û |
37.5% |
Adrian Jackson |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
100% |
Vijaya Lotfi |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
ü |
87.5% |
Amy Olson |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
100% |
Joel Levy |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
87.5% |
Sejal Patel |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
ü |
87.5% |
Jane Porteous |
ü |
û |
ü |
ü |
ü |
û |
ü |
ü |
75% |