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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.

Parent Governor – Feb 24

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 23/24
Gillian Bishop Co-opted Chair

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Governor Training

Nov 2026 8/8
Heather Cooke Head Teacher 8/8
Abi Duddleston Co-opted Vice Chair

Well-being

March 25 8/8
Justin Leahy Co-opted Safeguarding

Pupil Premium

Sept 26 5/8
Lorna Stanton Co-opted Curriculum and standards Nov 26 8/8
Julie Bridges Parent Curriculum and standards Jan 27 4/8
Sharon Montgomery Parent 5/5
Sarah Dennis Staff Nov 26 7/8
Suad Chowdhury Local Authority Finance Jan 27 4/5

 

 

Edith Cavell Primary School – Governing Body 2022/23

NameGovernor TypeLink GovernorCommitteesEnd Date of OfficeAttendance at FGB Meetings 22/23
Gillian BishopCo-optedChair
Governor Training
Curriculum and StandardsNov 20263/3
Heather CookeHeadteacherAll3/3
Justin Leahy Co-optedPupil Premium
Safeguarding
Buildings, H&S and Finance
Well being and personnel​(Chair)
Sep 20231/3
Lorna StantonCo-optedCurriculum and StandardsNov 2026 3/3
Julie BridgesParent GovernorCurriculum and StandardsJan 20241/3
David LoweParent GovernorCurriculum and StandardsJan 20243/3
Sarah Dennis StaffFinanceNov 263/3
Abi DuddlestonCo-opted 3/3

Allocation of Governors (As taken from Instrument of Governance)

  • 2 parent governors
  • 1 staff governor
  • 1 headteacher
  • Up to 6 co-opted governors
  • 2 partnership governors​

Register-of-Governors-Business-Interests – May 24