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.
The Governing Board
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.
What do our Governors do?
The CPD Federation Governing Boards purpose is to provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and finacial performance.
The 3 core functions of the Governing Board are:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding Executive Leaders ro account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the finacnail performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To view the finacial benchmarking for Calverton Primary, please click on the link below:
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/school?urn=102758
How can I speak to a Governor?
If you want to raise a concern with a parent governor please speak to Claire Penrose (Deputy Headteacher). If we cannot help you we will refer your concern to a parent governor to contact you. If you would like to go straight to a parent governor then please go to the school office and leave your contact details, or a written query, and it will be passed onto a parent governor.
Governing Body Structure
The CPD Federation Governing Body consists of 12 members - our Executive Headteacher, two parent governors, one staff governor, one local authority governor and seven co-opted governors. There are currently 3 vacancies on the governing boadrd including the role of LA appointed governor.
| 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 | 28.01.2028 |
Local Advisory Forum (LAF) - What is the LAF?
The LAF is a dedicated group of individuals who come together to support the Governance of the Federation. They provide the local tier of Governance in each school following the scheme of delegation. Their role is to:
- Provide input and perspectives on the direction of the school.
- Collaborate on decision 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.
- Review and discuss policies focussed around the school.
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