Governors

School governors have a responsibility for supporting their schools, while also holding them to account. At Rushey Green, Governors are actively involved in all aspects of school life and contribute time and energy to ensure the school continually improves. Governors share the school’s aims and values, and are keen to enhance the environment, provide the right resources and to see that every child receives the best possible education.

The purpose of the Governing Body is to help the school to provide the best possible education for its pupils. They work closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team to set the school’s strategic aims and policies and actively work to monitor, support and improve the quality of teaching and learning for all pupils. The role of the Governing Body is one of strategic oversight; governors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school. That is the responsibility of the Headteacher.

Our Governors represent our wider school community: elected parent and staff governors, one Local Authority nominee and co-opted members from the wider community. They have a mix of skills, experiences and backgrounds to help provide the best possible support to the School.

The full Governing Body meets formally twice a term. Sub-committees also meet once or twice a term to focus on particular areas in more detail. The two main sub-committees are: Resources, Pay, Learning and Achievement, and Behaviour and Inclusion. Other committees, panels and project teams meet when needed. It's also important for Governors to see the school in action, and they make regular visits to classrooms, to speak with teachers and to join in school events and celebrations. Governors take very seriously the role they play and the contribution they can make. Governors are expected to sign up to a code of practice agreeing to act with honesty and integrity, to keep up to date with training and to respect confidentiality at all times.

You can contact the Governors by emailing admin@rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk 

Responsibilities

A Governing Body’s responsibilities cover three key areas:

1.To provide a strategic view

  • focus on the future.

  • set appropriate objectives.

  • develop a strategic framework and policies to achieve these objectives.

2.To be a ‘critical friend’

  • offer support and constructive advice.

  • be a sounding board for ideas.

  • ask challenging questions when necessary.

3.To ensure accountability of the school.

  • ensuring that the school delivers good quality education.

  • monitoring the school’s overall performance.

  • ensuring the school complies with its statutory and legal responsibilities.

GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP 


 

                                                                                        

Membership – New Instrument 10 July 2019 (Co-opted 8, Parents x 4, LA x 1, Staff x 1, Head x1) Total 15

Initial

Designation

End of Term

Lisa Williams

LW

Headteacher 

Ex-officio

Daisy Hooper 

DH

Co - Chair of Governors

Parent Governor

11.11.2024

Rachel Hope RH

Co - Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor

28.11.2025
Arlanda Pali AP Parent Governor 02.10.2026

Ama Singh

AS

Staff Governor 

 02.10.2026

Lilian Brooks (Vice Chair)

LB

Co-opted Governor

10.11.2024

Christine Kiwanuka

CK

Co-opted Governor

02.10.2024

Edison Huynh

EH

Co-opted Governor 

27.09.2024

Charles Pickstone 

CP

Co-opted Governor

14.03 2023

Brenda Montague

BM

Co-opted Governor

14.03.2023

Gina Bryne

GB

Co-opted Governor

06.10.2023

Oliver Payne OP Co-opted Governor 19.10.2026

Nariell Morrison

NM

LA Governor

28.11.2025

 

Equality  monitoring

 

WBRI

BCRB

BAFR

AIND

MWBR

OVIE

WALB

FEMALE

MALE

5

3

1

2

1

1

1

10

4

 

20-30 YRS

30-40YRS

40-50YRS

50-60YRS

60-70YRS

70+

1

8

2

3

0

0