Valley Road Primary School
Governors
A Governing Body consists of a group of people from the local community, from all walks of life, who bring with them different viewpoints, experiences, knowledge, skills and ideas. They may be parents, staff at the school, local residents or representatives of local businesses, who work together as a team, with the Headteacher and the leadership team to ensure that the school provides their pupils with the best possible education - and constantly strives to improve.
Governing Body Mission
To provide a happy, friendly, caring and stimulating environment where children grow in self-esteem and achieve their full potential, by:
- Working with the school to set Valley Road School’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent
- Ensuring the school is accountable to all stakeholders.
Elected governors serve a four-year term of office, which can be renewed after this period. The Chair of Governors is elected annually. Any parent having a child in school is eligible for nomination as a Parent Governors.
Appointing Body Instrument of Government
Current Governors
| Name | Governor Category | Appointing Body | Position / Responsibilities | Term of Office Ends | Attendance 24/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahra Bardai | Co-opted | Governing Body | Chair/ Leadership & Management | 31/12/26 | 6 out of 6 meetings |
| Claire Rilett | Co-opted | Governing Body | Safeguarding | 13/12/29 | 5 out of 6 meetings |
| Richard Floyd | Co-opted | Governing Body | Finance Lead / Leadership & Management | 13/12/29 | 6 out of 6 meetings |
| Laura Gater | Co-opted | Governing Body | KS2 Link School Committee | 02/10/28 | 5 out of 6 meetings |
| Stacey Gamble | Co-opted | Governing Body | EYS & KS1 Link School Committee | 14/07/28 | N/A |
| Claire Samson | Co-opted | Governing Body | SEND / School Committee | 11/12/29 | 5 out of 6 meetings |
| Alice Gibson | Staff | Governing Body | School Committee | 31/08/26 | N/A |
| Laura Holmes | Parent | Governing Body | Environment Committee | 14/07/28 | N/A |
| Manjit Singh | LOA | Governing Body | Environment Committee | 05/02/26 |
5 out of 5 meetings |
| Nicola Taylor | Parent | Governing Body | Environment Committee | 14/07/28 | N/A |
| Annabel Menzies | Co-opted | Governing Body | Environment Committee | 01/12/28 | N/A |
| Tim Coulson | Headteacher | Ex-Officio | Leadership & Management | n/a | 6 out of 6 meetings |
| Reena George | Clerk | n/a |
Declared Relevant Business Interests
None
Other educational establishments governed or trusteeships held
None
Relationships with the school's staff
All remaining current Governors have no interests to declare.
Full register of interests of the Governing Body 2024/25 click here
To contact the governing body, please email the school office and the email will be passed on. Email office.2512@valley-road.oxon.sch.uk