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Governors

William Ellis School is a foundation school and a voluntary aided school within the local education authority of the London Borough of Camden.  This means that the charitable Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust owns a long lease on the land and appoints a majority of the governors – the “Foundation governors”.

THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The purpose of Governing Body is to lead the strategic development of the school and to promote high standards of educational achievement at the school.

The governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body monitors the implementation of standards and our policies through the committee structure set out below; conducts appeals; appoints senior staff; and makes serious disciplinary decisions.

CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body was reconstituted in December 2017. The Governing Body consists of:

  • Nine Foundation governors, one nominated and appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck College and eight nominated and appointed by the trustees of the Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust
  • One staff governor, elected by staff
  • Two parent governors, elected by parents
  • One Local Authority governor nominated by the local authority
  • Two co-opted governors, appointed by Governing Body
  • The headteacher

The term of office for all governors is four years.

WHO ARE THE GOVERNORS?

Chair of Governors:

Ms Selina Skipwith 

Vice Chair:

Mrs Sophie Jenkins

Foundation Governors:

Mr Sean Harford

Mrs Sophie Jenkins (P)

Mr Daniel Needleman

Mr Hugh Matheson (P)

Mrs Nicola Sinclair

Parent Governors:

Mr Carlton Hood (P)

Prof Jelke Boesten (P)

LA Governor:

Mr Hanad Mohamed

Headteacher:

Ms Izzy Jones (S)

(P) parent of current student, (S) member of staff

COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body has two permanent committees:

  • Personnel and Resources - Chair: Carlton Hood, Vice Chair: Hugh Matheson
  • School Improvement - Chair: Sean Harford, Vice Chair: Jelke Boesten

Sub-committees deal with admissions, appointments, appeals, staff pay and curriculum complaints 

Individual governors hold specific responsibilities:

  1. SEND: Nicola Sinclair
  2. Safeguarding and Behaviour: Selina Skipwith
  3. LaSWAP: Selina Skipwith and Hanad Mohamed
  4. Equalities and Wellbeing: 
  5. Curriculum Development: Sean Harford
  6. Pupil Premium: Sophie Jenkins
  7. Literacy: Daniel Needleman
  8. Attendance: 
  9. Careers and Alumni: Carlton Hood
  10. Outdoor Education and The Mill: Hugh Matheson
  11. Health and Safety: 

CONTACT THE GOVERNORS

To contact the school governors, please email:

 skipwith@williamellis.camden.sch.uk and please put "FAO Chair of Governors" in the subject line

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