"Governors assure themselves that leaders’ work to improve the school is making a positive difference for all pupils." Ofsted Nov 2022

"Governors make regular checks to assure themselves that the arrangements for safeguarding are robust." Ofsted Nov 2022

Who are your Governors and what do they do? 
The Local Governing Body (LGB) at Staples Road Primary School comprises of parents, staff and members of the community. We have volunteered to support the whole School Community through monitoring and evaluating the strategic direction of the School and the provision for our children and in being a 'critical friend' to all staff.  See the document 'What does a Governing Body do?' below for more details.
You can contact the LGB via the School Office, at governors@srps.efspt.org or find us in the playground. We look forward to meeting you at either the Macmillan coffee morning in September, Parents evenings in the Autumn and Spring terms or at the Open Evening in July.  The annual survey will be held in June and we appreciate your feedback.

Your Governors are:

Marwan Mikdadi - Trust Governor & Chair of LGB
Jennie Clarke - Parent Governor & Vice Chair of LGB

Catherine Byers - Parent Governor

Melissa Tanner - Parent Governor
Dave Roderick - Trust Governor

Katherine Benson - Trust Governor

Lynne Hague - Trust Governor
Andrew Marshall - Trust Governor

Christopher Paul - Trust Governor
Staff Governors: Nick Mallender and April Toms
Clerk to the Governors is Janice Webber

Marwan - I have worked in schools since 1997, starting out as an economics teacher in Guildford, before moving to London. In 2010 I moved to Bancroft’s School to become Deputy Head before moving in 2017 to become Executive Principal of Astrum Education, setting up Kensington Park School. I have recently moved to be Director of Education at Acumen Education and continue to live in Loughton.

Jennie - In my role as parent governor I feel I can positively contribute to the school’s continued improvement. I will work with the parents, teachers, leadership team and other governors to help achieve and meet the objectives set, which will provide our children with the best platform to be successful both academically and pastorally. I have 2 children who attend the school and I’m passionate about their education and the environment within which they are nurtured and encouraged to strive.  I have many years of experience within the Media business, working for media owners where I have held many senior project management positions and will look to apply my professional skillset to my role as parent governor.

Melissa - I have lived in Loughton for 7 years and have two children who attend Staples Road Primary School. I am enthusiastic in my role as a parent governor; I will work closely with the school and the parents to ensure that Staples Road can continue to deliver highly effective teaching and learning to our children, to seek out areas of improvement and to act as a platform for feedback from the wider parental community.

I am accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and I have been working in the banking and IT sector for over 15 years. As Global Head of Portfolio Management I am responsible for change initiatives within large-scale IT environments. I have a number of transferable skills which can benefit the school in my role as parent governor, and I look forward to supporting the school in achieving its objectives and vision.

Dave-

Catherine - I have been a Trust Governor at Staples Road School since Autumn 2017 and have now been elected as a parent governor. I lead on the English SDP Priority alongside two other governors.  I bring experience of public sector governance, finance and national-level policy making from my role as a senior civil servant at the Department of Health and Social Care.  I have three children, and the eldest child is in Badger class.

Lynne - I lived in Loughton, close to Staples Road, and my two children attended the Infants’ school some time ago.  I currently work at Bancroft’s School and am involved with outreach, partnerships and alumni, and was previously PA to the Head.  I oversee a Saturday school project for primary school children and I help run a local group of the national charity, PHAB, which encourages children, young people and adults with and without disabilities to socialise together.  I believe every child should find school a secure and caring environment where they can be happy, stimulated and encouraged to flourish, both educationally and socially.  I hope that as a Governor I will be able to support SRS to achieve its aims and ethos.

Andy - I now live in Epping, previously in Loughton. My interest dates from my daughter's time at the school when I became a parent governor. I have been involved in education for forty years and was a secondary headteacher for 11 years. I was also an Ofsted inspector. I currently work as an education consultant in London schools. 

April - I joined Staples Road as a Year 6 Schools Direct Trainee in September 2015 and have been a class teacher here ever since, teaching Years 2, 3 and 5. Previously, I attended London Metropolitan University, where I studied Sports Therapy BSc Hons. For the past two years, I have led Science at SRS and have helped raise the profile of science in school and have helped create an engaging curriculum across all year groups. Since joining Staples Road I have run netball club for Years 5 and 6 and in recent years, have started a separate club for years 3 & 4. I have also assisted in running handball club in Year 6. In my role as staff governor, I will represent a staff viewpoint and will give a perspective of the day-to-day running in school. 

Katherine - is Headteacher at Abbotsweld Primary School in Harlow and has a successful background in teacher development, pedagogy and curriculum design. She has delivered courses throughout the UK and has experience in primary, all-through and international settings.

Staples Road Primary School

Local Governing Body

Governors’ details and the Register of Interests

Staples Road Primary School joined the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust from  1 September 2018

Local Governing Body Constitution since 23 September 2018 comprises of - Parent Governors x 3; Trust Appointed Governors x 6; Staff Governor x 1; Headteacher, ex-officio