Governors
Governing Body 2026 – 27
In September 2023, we moved away from the committee model to the circle model.
Please see information below if you are interested in becoming a parent governor at Edith Cavell or a governor at another school in Bedford Borough.
School Governors Bedford Borough
|
Name |
Governor Type |
Link Governor |
End Date of Office |
Attendance at FGB Meetings 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrs Abi Duddleston |
Co-opted Governor Joint Chair |
Well-being |
Mar 2027 |
6/6 |
|
Ms Suad Chowdhury |
Local Authority Joint Chair |
Finance |
Jan 2027 |
4/6 |
|
Miss Heather Cooke |
Headteacher Staff Governor |
6/6 | ||
|
Mr Justin Leahy |
Co-opted |
Pupil Premium
|
Sep 2026 |
5/6 |
|
Mrs Lorna Stanton |
Co-opted |
Curriculum and standards |
Nov 2026 |
6/6 |
|
Mrs Julie Bridges |
Parent Governor |
Curriculum and standards |
Jan 2027 |
4/6 |
|
Mrs Lizzie Barnicoat |
Clerk to Governors |
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|
Mrs Sarah Dennis |
Staff Governor |
Nov 2026 |
6/6 | |
|
Mr James Finch |
Parent Governor |
Health & Safety |
Feb 2029 |
4/4 |
|
Mrs Louisa Heritage |
Parent Governor |
SEND Inclusion Safeguarding |
Feb 2029 |
5/5 |
Allocation of Governors (As taken from Instrument of Governance)
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2 parent governors
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1 staff governor
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1 headteacher
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Up to 6 co-opted governors
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2 partnership governors
Register-of-Governors-Business-Interests – May 26
