Meet the Governors
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The Governing Body at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School currently has members made up of volunteers from the Community, the Staff and Parents.
The Governing Body works with the Head and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all the children at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School receive the best possible start to their education.
There are different categories of Governors; Skills Governors and Parent Governors. Below there is more about the roles and responsibilities of the Governors at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School.
If you think you might be interested in becoming a Governor please contact Ben Davies our Development and Equalities Governor via the school office who will be able to give you more information. As a new Governor you will undergo a period of training to help you understand your role on the Governing Body and there are regular development opportunities available from throughout the term of your Governance.
Please feel free to contact any of the Governors by emailing or telephoning the school office. Alternatively you can speak directly with one of our Governors at the regular Parent Voice Meetings.
Elmtree Whole Governing Body Meetings
Autumn Term 2021
8th September
13th October
10th November (incl. Resources Committee)
8th December
Spring Term 2022
12th January
9th February
9th March (incl. Resources Committee)
Summer Term 2022
11th May
8th June (incl. Resources Committee)
13th July
Elmtree Whole Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2021-2022
Governor | 07/07/2021 | 08/09/2021 | 14/10/21 | 10/11/21 | 08/12/21 |
Ben Davies | Present | Present | Apologies received and accepted | Present | Present |
Claire Hutchings | Present | Present | Present | Present |
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Tony Hann | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Tracy Whitehill | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Jamesina Sainsbury | Present | Present | Present | Apologies received and accepted | Apologies received and accepted |
Nina Arbuckle | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Rosie Washford Mower | Present | Present | Apologies received and accepted | Present | Present |
Christopher Jordan | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Senol Dilber |
| Apologies not received | Apologies not received | Apologies not received | Apologies received and accepted |
Sophie Sharman | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Zainab Mahmood | Present | Present | Present | Apologies not received | Apologies received and accepted |
Kirsty Mead |
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Neil Herrington |
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Jane Macbean | Apologies received and accepted | Apologies received and accepted |
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Helen Berg |
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Claudia Martin |
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Joseph Baum |
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Lynda Birrell |
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Nicola Kent |
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Peta Trussell |
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Sue Gotley |
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Lucy Clark |
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Amy Gettings | Present | Present | Present | Present |
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Elmtree Whole Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2020-2021
Governor | 09/12/2020 | 13/01/2021 | 10/02/2021 | 30/03/2021 | 05/05/2021 |
Amy Gettings | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Ben Davies | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Claire Hutchings | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present |
Lucy Clark | Apologies | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Tony Hann | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Tracy Whitehill | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Jamesina Sainsbury | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Nina Arbuckle | In Attendance |
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Rosie Washford Mower | In Attendance |
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Helen Berg | Present | Present | Apologies | Present | Present |
Jane Macbean | Apologies | Present | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Christopher Jordan | In Attendance |
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Senol Dilber |
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Neil Herrington |
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Claudia Martin |
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Peta Trussell |
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ELMTREE GOVERNING BODY RESOURCES COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE
2020-2021
| Governor | 9/12/2020 | 30/03/2021 | 16/06/2021 | 10/11/21 |
| Amy Gettings | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Ben Davies | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Claire Hutchings | Present | Present | Present | Apologies received and accepted |
| Lucy Clark | Apologies received and accepted | Present | Present | Present |
| Tony Hann | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Tracy Whitehill | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Jamesina Sainsbury | Present | Present | Apologies received and accepted | Apologies received and accepted |
| Nina Arbuckle | In Attendance | Present | Present | Present |
| Rosie Washford Mower | In Attendance | Present | Present | Present |
| Christopher Jordan | In Attendance | Present | Present | Present |
| Senol Dilber | Present | Apologies not received | ||
| Sophie Sharman | Present | Present | ||
| Zainab Mahmood | Present | Apologies not received | ||
| Kirsty Mead | Present |
ELMTREE GOVERNING BODY PAY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE 2020-2021
| Governor | 13/03/2020 | 06/11/2020 | 31/03/2021 | 09/06/2021 |
| Claire Hutchings | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Tony Hann | Present | Present | Present | |
| Tracy Whitehill | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Nina Arbuckle | Present |
Find out more about our Governors
Roles & Responsibilities of the Governing Body of Elmtree Infant & Nursery School
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Name | Category of Governor | Appointed by | Specific Role(s) | Term of Office |
Tracy Whitehill |
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| Headteacher Strategic Leadership Pay & Personnel Committee |
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| Nina Arbuckle | Skills | Governing Body | 19/01/21 18/01/25 | |
Joseph Baum | Co-opted |
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| 15//03/17 14//03/20 |
Helen Berg
| Parent | Governing Body |
| 24/05/18 23/05/21 |
| Lucy Clark | Skills | Governing Body | Performance Management Curriculum Governor Maths Governor Parent/Community Engagement Governor | 22/11/18 21/11/21 |
Ben Davies Vice-Chair | Skills | Governing Body | Equalities & Development Governor | 13/02/19 12/02/22 |
| Senol Dilber | Co-opted | Governing Body | 01/04/21 31/03/23 | |
Amy Gettings | Staff |
| Wellbeing Governor | 25/11/19 24/11/21 |
Susan Gotley | Co-opted |
| 24/07/19 29/04/20 stepped down | |
Tony Hann Chair | Skills | Governing Body | Chair of Governors Finance Educational Visits Governor Sports Premium Governor | 31/10/21 30/10/25 |
| Claire Hutchings | Parent | Governing Body | Performance Management PSHE Governor Early Years Governor | 13/02/19 12/02/22 |
| Chris Jordan | Skills | Governing Body | Website, ICT & GDPR Governor | 11/02/21 10/02/25 |
Jane MacBean | Skills | Governing Body |
| 13/02/19 12/02/22 Stepped down
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Zainab Mahmood | Co-opted | 16/06/2021 15/06/2023 | ||
Claudia Martin | Skills | Governing Body |
| 18/10/17 17/10/20 |
| Kirsty Mead | Staff | Governing Body | 25/11/21 24/11/25 | |
| Neil Herrington | Skills | Governing Body | 07/12/21 06/12/25 | |
Peta Trussell
| Skills | Governing Body |
| 10/10/20 11/10/24 stepped down |
| Jamesina Sainsbury | Skills | Governing Body | SEND Governor Pupil Premium Governor | 12/10/20 11/10/24 |
| Rosie Washford-Mower | Skills | Governing Body | Performance Management Safeguarding Governor | 19/01/21 18/01/25 |
Clerk to the Governor Body Melanie Peel
Declaration of Pecuniary Interests for Governors of
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Explanatory Note:
Governors are forbidden from being involved in decision making relating to the purchases by the school of goods and services from themselves, their relatives or organisations in which they or those close to them have significant interest. The school is required to maintain a register of such interests.
A significant interest is defined as one in which the individual stands to gain a substantial, direct or indirect reward from a transaction made with the school.
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School maintains a register of these interest. All Governors are required to sign a Declaration of Pecuniary Interests on joining the Governing body and this Register is updated annually.
September 2021
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Mr Joseph Baum co-opted
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Confirmed 3 Dec 2019 |
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Member of the Conservative Party. |
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Curtin&Co |
Employee |
Curtin&Co specialise in stakeholder and political communication and operate on behalf of UK wide developers. |
01 Sep 19 |
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Chesham Town Council |
Town Councillor |
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09 May 19 |
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Mrs Helen Berg parent
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Confirmed 22 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Lucy Clark co-opted
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Confirmed 6 Feb 2020 |
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Mr Ben Davies co-opted
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Confirmed 10 Feb 2020 |
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Sarah Coyle |
Author |
My wife Sarah is a children's book author and visits schools to read her books and run interactive workshops. |
01 Sep 19 |
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Amy Gettings staff
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Confirmed 19 Dec 2019 |
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Mr Tony Hann co-opted
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Confirmed 25 Oct 2019 |
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Mrs Susan Henniker-Gotley authority
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Confirmed 22 Oct 2019 |
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None |
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Ms Claire Hutchings parent
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Confirmed 9 Dec 2019 |
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Mrs Nicola Kent headteacher
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Confirmed 14 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Jane MacBean co-opted
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Confirmed 6 Feb 2020 |
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Claudia Martin co-opted
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Confirmed 2 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Peta Trussell co-opted
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Not confirmed |
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Husband is employee |
Husband is engineer in Google Apps for Education team. |
22 Sep 19 |
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Mr Joseph Baum co-opted
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Confirmed 3 Dec 2019 |
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Member of the Conservative Party. |
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Curtin&Co |
Employee |
Curtin&Co specialise in stakeholder and political communication and operate on behalf of UK wide developers. |
01 Sep 19 |
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Chesham Town Council |
Town Councillor |
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09 May 19 |
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Mrs Helen Berg parent
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Confirmed 22 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Lucy Clark co-opted
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Confirmed 6 Feb 2020 |
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Mr Ben Davies co-opted
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Confirmed 10 Feb 2020 |
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Sarah Coyle |
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My wife Sarah is a children's book author and visits schools to read her books and run interactive workshops. |
01 Sep 19 |
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Amy Gettings staff
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Confirmed 19 Dec 2019 |
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Mr Tony Hann co-opted
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Confirmed 25 Oct 2019 |
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Mrs Susan Henniker-Gotley authority
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Confirmed 22 Oct 2019 |
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Ms Claire Hutchings parent
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Confirmed 9 Dec 2019 |
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Mrs Nicola Kent headteacher
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Confirmed 14 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Jane MacBean co-opted
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Confirmed 6 Feb 2020 |
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Claudia Martin co-opted
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Confirmed 2 Nov 2019 |
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Mrs Peta Trussell co-opted
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Not confirmed |
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Husband is employee |
Husband is engineer in Google Apps for Education team. |
22 Sep 19 |
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