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Meet Our Governors

Our Chair of Governors, Mr Killeen, would like to provide a warm welcome to our Governors section. Thank you for visiting our website to find out about the work we do to support our school.

 

Our Governing Body works closely with the Headteacher and staff of the school to ensure the best possible provision and outcomes for the children at World’s End. Their main functions are to:

 

  • Set the vision and strategic direction of the school
  • Hold the Headteacher to account for its educational performance, and
  • Ensure financial resources are well spent

 

Governors meet every half term; their meetings take place at the school in the evening and usually last for around two hours. Committees of the Governing Body – Finance and Pay & Staffing Committees – also meet regularly throughout the year.

 

Individual governors have specific responsibilities to do with aspects of the school or its curriculum and report back to the full Governing Body. The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding is Miss S Arthur. 

 

The Governing Body was reconstituted in September 2020 and comprises 11 governors: one local authority governor, one staff governor, two parent governors, six co-opted governors, plus the Headteacher. The co-opted governors come from a range of backgrounds and bring with them valuable skills in areas such as finance, commerce and human resources, as well as knowledge of the local community and education.

 

Chair : Mr O Killeen

Vice Chair :  (Vacant)

Clerk : J O'Neill (SIPS)

Mr O Killeen - Chair

(LA Governor)

I have been a member of the Governing Body since 2015. I am currently the Lead Governor with responsibility for SEND. I am excited to have been elected to serve as Chair of the Board for the coming year.

 

I am an experienced governance professional, currently working for a large social housing organisation based in London and the Southeast of England, supporting people from a range of groups including those with learning disabilities, homeless young people and those with mental health needs. I have experience in data protection and information governance.  

 

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, listening to audiobooks and podcasts and travelling.

 

Mrs S Arthur (Parent)

Safeguarding Governor 

Hi my name is Sue, my eldest boy started Reception in 2021 and my youngest son is currently in Nursery. They are both really enjoying it so I felt I wanted to be able to give something back to the school; it has been such a lovely environment to join like an extended family.

I wanted to make sure the high standards of the school are maintained so I put myself forward.

 

A bit about me, I am a working mum of 2 boys who are my world. I work at the University of Birmingham as a Swimming Instructor teaching School sessions and our Learn to Swim program, I teach in the region of 250 to 300 different children per week which is just a small chunk of swimmers that come through our doors week to week but strive I to remember each one.  I am a strong believer that each child should have a safe and positive experience of learning and that is one thing which has really shone to me about Worlds End. 

 

In my personal life, as you can imagine I enjoy a variety of sport particularly swimming including open water swimming which I started just over a year ago swimming through the year and even breaking the ice this not only enabled me to continue swimming but befitted my mental health and well-being as well. I also enjoy cycling and running recently completed the virtual London marathon for a small local charity WE:ARE, and when time allows I also enjoy bouldering I can be quite a daredevil!  Other than sport I am a very keen baker and regularly provide cake for my colleagues at work and before l lockdown  I  attended a social cake club.

 

I hope to be a great Parent Governor to the Worlds End family, we all want the best education for our children and I look forward to joining a dedicated board of Governors to ensure our children have a safe and positive educational experience, and equally be a voice for parents.  Please do not hesitate to approach me if you want to raise any concerns.

 

Mrs G Wilford  (Headteacher)
I joined the Governing Body as a Staff Governor in 2007 and, with the re-constitution, I was co-opted onto the Governing Body and now, in my role as Headteacher, I am automatically eligible to be a member of the Governing Body.

 

Over the years as a governor I have seen many exciting changes but the commitment to ensuring that all the children get the best education they can, and to support the school in improving even further, has remained unchanged.

 

Our current Governing Body is a fantastic group of people to work with; they have enthusiasm for the role and a real commitment to helping to make our school the best it can be.

 

One of my roles is to produce a Headteacher’s Report for the Governing Body’s half termly meetings, which gives them up-to-date information on our school: numbers of pupils on roll, SEN information, attendance, health and safety, the curriculum, parent and community activities, and staff training. My reports also cover standards in school, and an update on progress towards the objectives we have been working on in the School Development Plan.

Mrs N Hayden 

(Staff Governor)

 

I first joined World’s End Infant and Nursery School as a teacher in December 2011. During my time at here I have been lucky enough to teach in Reception and Year One. I am passionate about teaching and learning, curriculum innovation and enrichment to ensure all children at World’s End Infant and Nursery always ‘Reach for the Stars and Never Stop Believing!’  

 

I am also the PE coordinator at school and have the exciting job of ensuring PE lessons are fun, exciting and active. We want children to work as part of a team and understand the importance of cooperation and collaboration.

Outside of school I enjoying baking, going for long walks and travelling.

 

I am the Staff Governor and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and ideas with the rest of the Governors to ensure that World’s End Infant and Nursery School is a happy and exciting school.

Mr A Frances (Co-opted)

Health and Safety Governor

(awaiting profile)

 

Mr P Knox (Co-opted)

(awaiting profile)

Ms  R Garrett (Co-opted)

(awaiting profile)

 

 

 

 

Dr M Ali (Parent)

Pupil Premium Governor 

Hello everyone! My name is Momina and I am a medical doctor by profession. I have worked at various hospitals and medical schools teaching medical students. Quality education and the teaching profession itself is very dear to me.

However, I am currently a stay at home mom as my children are still in their primary years of education. It is a crucial time for their personality and academic development and thus i have chosen to dedicate these early years to them. World's End Infants is very dear to me as me and my kids feel it as a second home.

The school has played a vital role in shaping their personality and helped them to discover their hidden talents! I am very grateful and thus want to contribute back to this amazing institute. As i am primarily involved in their education and have educated myself within this domain I would like to play a positive role in the schools academics and where ever my skills are required. I hope to work for the best along side the other members of the Governing board. 

Life is a roller coaster with my two kids as we are always up to something. In my free time I love to read and exercise and always try to learn something new!

 

 

 

 

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