Introducing the Governing Body

 


Mrs Jane Palmer
Headteacher, Staff Governor
Appointed by: Ex-officio

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families
Resources
Pay

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Mr Lewis Roberts

Chair of Governors, Co-Opted
Appointed by: Governing Board

Term of Office:
22/10/2024 – 21/10/2028

Committees served on:

Pay (Chair)
Headteacher Appraisal (Chair)

Resources

Teaching, Learning, Children and Families

 

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Mr Elliot Goodman

Co-Opted
Appointed by: Governing Board

Term of Office:
22/10/2024 – 21/10/2028

Committees served on:
Pay
Resources (Chair)
Headteacher Appraisal

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None


 


Cllr Nagus Narenthira

Co-Opted
Appointed by: Governing Body

Term of Office:
14/6/2023- 13/6/2027

Committees served on:
Headteacher Appraisal
Resources

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at The Orion Primary School

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Mr Hussein Najjar
Staff Representative
Appointed by: Colindale Staff

Term of Office:
19/04/2022 – 18/04/2026

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families (Chair)

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Ms Ekalyne Okoye
LA Governor

Appointed by: Governing Board

Term of Office:
22/10/2024 – 21/10/2028

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families (TLCF)

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Mehwish Nasir
Parent Governor

Appointed by: Parents

Term of Office:
7/07/2025 – 6/07/2029

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families

Resources

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Pouya Rad
Parent Governor

Appointed by: Parents

Term of Office:
7/07/2025 – 6/07/2029

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families

Resources

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None



Billy Liu
Parent Governor

Appointed by: Parents

Term of Office:
7/07/2025 – 6/07/2029

Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families

Resources

Relevant Business Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None


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Governing Board Attendance Records

Governor Attendance 2024-25
Governor Attendance 2023-24
Governor Attendance 2022-23

Colindale Primary School Committee Structure

Committee structure 2022-23
Committee Structure 2020-21

Governing Board Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference 2024-2026

School Governors Code of Conduct

School Governors Code of Conduct

Instrument of Government

Instrument of Government

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