Governance
Local Governing Board
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What the Local Governing Board Does We are an Academy Trust school, with the Orchard Learning Alliance (OLA). The OLA Board, made up of Members and Trustees, is an integral part of our organisation, holding the Executive Team to account and ensuring best practice in terms of compliance and governance. The South Lake Local Governing Board plays a critical role within the school. Whilst the Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day running of the school, it is up to the governors to take on responsibility for the strategic, or long-term, direction of the school. No member of the Governing Board has power as an individual; decisions are taken as a body. At South Lake, the Governing Board is made up of volunteers drawn from the "stakeholders" of the school, including parents, staff and members of the local community. Each has an equal say in matters regarding the school.
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The Local Governing Board meets half-termly; six times per year. The Governors operate under a 'flat structure' where all governors attend those meetings. |
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The Grievance Committee, Complaints Committee and Discipline Committee meet if required |
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Local Governing Board |
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Mrs Elizabeth Rowland - Chair Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointed Chair: September 2025 Appointing body: Local Authority Register of interests: Local Councillor for Wokingham. . Vice-Chair of Wokingham SACRE*. Trustee of Orchard Learning Alliance Voting rights: Yes SEND and safeguarding governor.
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Mr Stephen Vegh - Vice Chair Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointed Chair October 2024 - now ended Appointing body: Co-opted by GB Register of interests: Teacher at Virtual School for Looked-after children in Bracknell. Chair of Wokingham SACRE*. Voting rights: Yes SEND and CLA governor |
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Mrs Antoinette Butler-Willis - Headteacher Term of office- duration of appointment Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointing body: GB (Ex-officio by appointment)** Register of interests: Headteacher of South Lake School Voting rights: Yes
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Mrs Claire Ward Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment:01/04/24 Appointing body: Co-opted by GB Register of interests: Teacher at Waingels College.
Voting rights: Yes Personal development governor.
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Mrs Andrea Gielow Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointing body: Parents Register of interests: Parent of two pupils. Voting rights: Yes From November 2024 - EYFS governor.
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Mrs Sarah Noye Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointing body: Parents Register of interests: Parent of a pupil. Member of Campbell Rd Residents group. Employed by The Bulmershe Secondary School. Voting rights: Yes Standards and behaviour governor
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Mrs Victoria Thorpe – Staff governor Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointing body: Staff Register of interests: Member of school staff. Voting rights: Yes |
Mrs Carol Jewell Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 01/04/24 Appointing body: co-opted by GB From November 2024 - EYFS governor. Voting rights: Yes |
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Dr Melek Demirdag Term of office: 4 years Appointing body: co-opted by GB
Voting rights: Yes |
Rev Jackie Case Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment: 13.12.23 Resigned 1/10/24 Appointing body: co-opted by GB Voting rights: Yes |
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Dr Jon Mainhagu Term of office: 4 years Date of appointment Appointing body: Elected by parents
Voting rights: Yes |
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Name: Mrs Claire Holding Term of office: NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 01/02/19 Appointing body: Staff Register of interests: Parent of one pupil. Member of school staff.
Voting rights: Yes - now ended |
Name: Mr Steve Outen Term of office: 4 years - now ended 31.07.23 Date of appointment: October 2022 Appointing body:Co-opted by GB Register of interests: Grandparent of two pupils.
Voting rights: Yes |
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Name: Ms Suzanne Higginson Term of office NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 1.10.12 – 29.9.17 Appointing body: Parents Register of interests: Parent of 2 pupils Attendance record: 6 of 8 meetings – 75% Voting rights: yes- now ended |
Name: Ms Kirsten Foster Term of office NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 1.9.15 – 26.9.17 Appointing body: Co-opted by GB Register of interests: Governor at Willow Bank Infants. Business Manager at Walter Infants. Attendance record: 6 of 8 meetings – 75% Voting rights: Yes- now ended |
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Name: Reverend Martyn Neads – Vice Chair Term of office: NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 1.9.15 Appointing body: co-opted by GB Register of interests: Minister at Christ Church, Woodley, with links to RE Inspire Attendance record: 9 of 10 meetings – 90% Voting rights: Yes - now ended |
Name: Mrs Deborah Hegarty Term of office: NOW ENDED Date of appointment Appointing body : co-opted by GB Register of interests: Parent of pupil. Governor at Bulmershe Secondary School, employed by Capita Insurance services, Attendance record: 8 of 10 meetings – 80% Voting rights: Yes - now ended |
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Name: Mr Daniel Barnard – staff governor Term of office: NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 1.9.15 - 24.07.18 Appointing body: Elected by staff Register of interests: Deputy Headteacher of South Lake School. Attendance record: 7 of 10 meetings – 70% Voting rights: Yes - now ended |
Name: Mr Jermaine Smith - Parent governor Term of office: NOW ENDED Date of appointment: 4.10.17 - 21 Appointing body: Parents Register of interests: Parent of two pupils. Employed by West Berks Social Care.
Voting rights: Yes - now ended |
*SACRE - Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
** The Headteacher of a school is always reserved a place on the Governing Body.
