School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and deputy head teacher. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools.
Each individual governor is a member of a governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher.
The head teacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body, as well as the day to day running of the school.
Peter Gardner is the new Chair of Governors. He may be contacted via the following email address pgardner@blps.thlt.academy
Governance Of Bracken Leas
Further detail on how our school is governed may be found on the Governance Page of Hawksmoor Learning Trust Website or by clicking on the buttons below.
 Bracken Leas School Governing Body
| Name & Category | Role & Responsibilities | Term Of Office |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Harwood Headteacher | 01.09.17 | |
| Sarah Hand | Local Governor | 01.12.17-30.11.21 |
| Peter Gardner | Chair Health & Safety | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 - Committee 29.09.21- Chair |
| Maria Parrag | Vice Chair Local Governor | 03.12.18- 02.12.22 |
| Deb Payton | Local Governor SEND Link | 03.12.18- 02.12.22 |
| Daniel Alder | Associate Governor | |
| Deb Clements | Local Governor Safeguarding | 21.04.21- |
| Clare Shannon | Staff Governor | |
| Beth Upstone | Staff Governor | |
| Dave Edge | Chair of Governors Head Teacher Performance Management Safer Recruitment | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 Resigned |
| Andrea Kent Staff Elected by Staff | 01.09.17- 31.08.21 Resigned |
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| Christine Allum Appointed by the board | Vice Chair of Governors Safeguarding | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 Resigned |
| Claire Fisher Elected by Staff | Looked After Children Pupil premium Sports Premium | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 Resigned |
| Karen Falvey Trustee from the Trust Board | Appointed 01.04.17 Resigned 13.01.21 |
Register of Governorsâ Interests 2020-21
| Name | Category | Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Harwood | Headteacher | None |
| Clare Shannon | Staff | None |
| Beth Upstone | Staff | None |
| Peter Gardner | Parent | Spratt Endicote Solicitors Parent |
| Karen Falvey | Trustee from the Board | Trustee and Governor of Nicholas Hawksmoor Learning Trust Director IMAT |
| Sarah Hand | Appointed by the Board | Head of Milton Keynes Teaching School. Husband self employed local plumber - Hands on Plumbing |
| Deb Clements | Parent | Parent |
| Maria Parrag | Appointed by the Board | Accountant/Financial Controller Parent |
| Deb Payton | Appointed by the Board | Parent Assistant Head at Royal Latin School Attends Governing Body Meetings as an observer |
| Daniel Alder | Appointed by the Board | Deputy Head Teacher at Bracken Leas Parent Attends Governing Body Meetings as an observer |
Record of Governorsâ Attendance 2020-2021
Bracken Leas Primary LAB Meeting Attendance – Please click on the document below for further information.