THE GOVERNING BODY
On the 1st June 2018, the CPD Federation was formally established and our new governing body came into effect. The governing body is made up of elected staff and parent governors, a local authority governor and co-opted governors. Our governing body will meet formally each half term, with attendance information being updated on this page regularly. The governors will also come into both schools at various points in the year to work with various staff members, the children and parents.
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School?urn=102716
PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTIONS
Following the expiry of the term of office of Mrs Fiona Shaik Umar and Mrs Gilbertine Tchouka Parent Governors, two vacancies exist on the Governing Board for Parent Governors. If you wish to seek nomination as an elected Parent Governor, please collect a nomination form from the School Office or download and print the documents below. This form should be completed, with the accompanying personal statement of no more than 150 words, and returned to the Clerk of the Board, Mrs Alix Williams who can be reached at all three of the Federation Schools, no later than 3.30 p.m. on Friday 19th September 2025.
Please refere to the documents below for further information and how to apply.
We look forward to recieving your applications.
What do Governors do? - The purpose of governance is to:
... provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
The 3 core functions of the governing board are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
How can I speak to a Governor?
If you would like to speak to a governor, please come in (or call) the school office to leave your contact details. We will then pass these on to the governing board..
The Chair of Governors can also be contacted in this way.
Governing Body Structure - The CPD Federation Governing Body consists of 12 members - our Executive Headteacher, two parent governors (one from each school), one staff governor, one local authority governor and seven co-opted governors. There are currently 3 vacanices on the federation board including that of an LA nominated reprsentative.
| Name | Category of Governor | Term of office ends | ||
| Darren Williams | Executive Headteacher | Member | Profile | |
| Ghazala Akram | Co-Opted/Chair | 12.10.25 | Profile | Health & Safety |
| Anita Waring | Co-Opted/Vice Chair | 12.10.25 | Profile | Audit & Finance |
| Irfaan Ibne | Co-Opted | 12.10.25 | Profile | Wellbeing and Mental Health |
| Fiona Shahik Umar | Parent Governor | 30.09.25 | Profile | RE |
| Gilbertine Tchouka | Parent Governor | 30.09.25 | Profile | Safeguarding |
| Steven Morrisey | Co-Opted | 12.10.25 | Profile | Looked After Children |
| Julia Sund | Co-Opted | 6 Dec 27 | ||
| Sherwyn Cupido-Weaich | Staff Governor | 28.1.28 |
LAF - What is the Local Advisory Forum (LAF)?
The Local Advisory Forum is a dedicated group of individuals who come together to:
- Provide input and perspectives on the direction of the school.
- Collaborate on decisions related to school improvement.
- Act as a bridge between the school and our community.
- Review and discuss the progress made against the school plan and self-evaluation.
Our LAF members are:
- Sibel Mehmet (parent)
- Yvonne Ackuaku (parent)
- Fr Lee Taylor (community & Deputy Chair)
- Catherine Dainkeh (community)
- Ejiro Okorodudu (community & Chair)
- Susan Clements (staff)
- Shenelle Markland (staff)
