Governors
The governing body provides strategic leadership and accountability by setting the school's vision and direction, holding leaders to account for educational performance, and ensuring effective use of resources.
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 | Governor Term of Office | Committees/Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M Kashif (Chair) | Co-opted | 22.5.26 - 22.5.29 | • Leadership & Governance |
| Mr W Khan | Co-opted | 23.5.22 - 22.5.26 | • Attendance and Behaviour |
| Mrs F Abubakar | Parent | 3.12.25 – 2.12.29 | • Curriculum • English & Phonics • Curriculum & Teaching |
| Vacancy | Parent | • Curriculum • Finance • Maths |
|
| Mr R Cowan | LA Governor | 11.9.24 – 10.9.28 | • Pay Review • SEND • Finance |
| Mr G Abbas (Vice Chair) | Co-opted | 15.10.24 – 15.10.28 | • Safeguarding • Safer Recruitment • LAC • Curriculum • Pay Review |
| Mr K Ahmed (Chair of the Finance Committee) | Co-opted | 15.10.24 – 15.10.28 | • Finance • Pay Review • Pupil Premium • Achievement |
| Mr T Lovindeer-Robinson | Co-opted | 4.12.24 – 3.12.28 | • Finance • Climate and Sustainability |
| Mr M Khan | Co-opted | 4.12.24 – 3.12.28 | • Finance • Curriculum & Teaching |
| Mrs B Kang (Chair of the Curriculum Committee) | Co-opted | 15.10.24 – 15.10.28 | • Personal Development • Staff and Pupil Wellbeing • Curriculum |
| Mrs J Adams | Headteacher | 1.1.14 | • Finance • Pay Review • Leadership and Governance • Safeguarding • Curriculum |
| Mrs K Ritchie | Staff representative | 12.2.25 – 11.2.29 | • 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
Terms of Reference for Pay Committee
Governor Meeting Attendance 25-26
School Fund Auditors Report 24-25
Schools Financial Benchmark
https://financial-benchmarking-and-insights-tool.education.gov.uk/school/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
