Governors
The purpose of governance is to provide confident and strong strategic leadership which leads to robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance. DfE Governance Handbook 2019
The Governing Body of William Austin Junior School meets as a full Governing Body and in committees with delegated powers to deliver the four core functions:
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
• Ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard
The Governing Body meet regularly throughout the year and individual governors have specific responsibilities connected to areas of the school.
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Committees/Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Mr M Kashif (Chair) | Parent | • Leadership & Management |
| Mr W Khan | Co-opted | • Behaviour, Attitudes & Attendance • Curriculum |
| Mrs U Aslam (Chair of the Curriculum Committee) | Parent | • Curriculum • English & Phonics |
| Mrs J Intikhab | Parent | • Curriculum • Finance • Maths |
| Mr R Cowan | LA Governor | • Pay Review • SEND • Finance |
| Mr G Abbas (Vice Chair) | Co-opted | • Safeguarding • Safer Recruitment • LAC • Curriculum |
| Mr K Ahmed (Chair of the Finance Committee) | Co-opted | • Finance • Pay Review • Pupil Premium • Outcomes |
| Mr T Lovindeer-Robinson | Co-opted | • Finance |
| Mr M Khan | Co-opted | • Finance |
| Mrs B Kang | Co-opted | • Personal Development • Staff and Pupil Wellbeing • Curriculum |
| Mrs J Adams | Headteacher | • Finance • Pay Review • Leadership and Management • Safeguarding • Curriculum |
| Karen Ritchie | Staff representative | • Health & Safety • Curriculum |
| Mrs H Furniss | Clerk to the Governors |
Useful Documents
Terms of Reference for the Curriculum Committee
Terms of Reference for the Finance Committee
Governors Declaration of Interests
Governor Meeting Attendance 2023-24
School Fund Auditors Report 22-23
Schools Financial Benchmark
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School/Detail?urn=109560
If you wish to contact the Governing Body, please email either the Chair of Governors or the clerk:
Chair of Governors: chair@williamaustin.juniorluton.co.uk
Clerk to Governors: clerk@williamaustin.juniorluton.co.uk
