Governors - Edith Cavell Primary School

Governing body 2023 – 24

In September 2023, we moved away from the committee model to the circle model.

In February 2024, we are seeking nominations for new parent governors.

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.

Name	Governor Type	Link Governor	End Date of Office	Attendance at FGB meetings 23/24
Gillian Bishop	Co-opted	Chair SEND Governor Training	Nov 2026	3/3
Heather Cooke	Head Teacher
Abi Duddleston	Co-opted	Vice Chair Well-being	March 25	3/3
Justin Leahy	Co-opted	Safeguarding Pupil Premium	Sept 26	1/3
Lorna Stanton	Co-opted	Curriculum and standards	Nov 26	3/3
Julie Bridges	Parent	Curriculum and standards	Jan 27	2/3
Andy Hindhaugh	Co-opted	Health and Safety	June 24	1/3
Sarah Dennis	Staff		Nov 26	3/3
Suad Chowdhury	Local Authority	Finance	Jan 27	2/3

Edith Cavell Primary School – Governing Body 2022/23

Name	Governor Type	Link Governor	Committees	End Date of Office	Attendance at FGB Meetings 22/23
Gillian Bishop	Co-opted	Chair Governor Training	Curriculum and Standards	Nov 2026	3/3
Heather Cooke	Headteacher		All		3/3
Justin Leahy	Co-opted	Pupil Premium Safeguarding	Buildings, H&S and Finance Well being and personnel(Chair)	Sep 2023	1/3
Lorna Stanton	Co-opted		Curriculum and Standards	Nov 2026	3/3
Julie Bridges	Parent Governor		Curriculum and Standards	Jan 2024	1/3
David Lowe	Parent Governor		Curriculum and Standards	Jan 2024	3/3
Andy Hindhaugh	Co-opted	Health & Safety	Buildings, H&S and Finance	Jun 2024	3/3
Sarah Dennis	Staff		Finance	Nov 26	3/3
Abi Duddleston	Co-opted				3/3

Allocation of Governors (As taken from Instrument of Governance)