The Governing Body

The Governing Body of the Riverside Federation (Etchingham C E School & Bodiam C E School) is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents, teaching and support staff, the Children’s Services Agency (LEA) and the Diocese of Chichester. We meet regularly, both as a full body and in committees, to assist the smooth running of the school and to promote the highest possible standards to ensure that every child in our care reaches their full potential. We work in close partnership with the Headteacher, setting aims and objectives for the school, adopting and reviewing policies to achieve those aims and outlining clear targets. Our role is seen as a ‘critical friend’, offering constructive advice and support.

 

Whilst the Headteacher has responsibility for the internal organisation, daily management and control of the school, Governors have statutory duties and a responsibility to monitor the impact of teaching and learning. We assist with self-evaluation and continuing school development.

 

This is a challenging but most rewarding role. We welcome a wide range of experience and skills amongst our dedicated members.

 

Should you require any further information about the work of the Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Governor should a vacancy occur, please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.  

 

Our Committee Membership

Finance:

Annette Childs

Geoffry Lucas

Cindy Rea

Beverley Waldis (Chair)

Matthew Montebello

Gregory Coleman

Patrick Stevens

Premises, Health & Safety:

Phillip Hinde (Chair)

Matthew Montebello 

Gregory Coleman

Patrick Stevens

Staffing:

Annette Childs (Chair)

Beverley Waldis

Matthew Montebello

Patrick Stevens

Standards, Curriculum and SEN:

Annette Childs

Jason Waring (Chair)

Margaret Williams

Claire Day

Heloise Prus

Rebecca McCormick

Phillip Hinde

 

 

Our Current Governors

Chair of Governors (Appointed by Governing Body)  Co-opted Governor	Mrs Annette Childs (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Governor (Appointed by Governing Body) Co-opted Governor	Mr Geoffry Lucas (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese)	Mr Phillip Hinde (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Rebecca McCormick (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Vice Chair of Governors (Appointed by LA)	Miss Beverley Waldis (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Parent Governor (Elected by Parents)	Mr Jason Waring (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Staff Governor (Ex-officio)	Mr Matthew Montebello (Term of Office linked to role)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Miss Claire Day (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs cindy Rea (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mr Gregory Coleman (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese)	Mr Patrick Stevens (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Heloise Prus (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)	Rev Christopher Irving (from 1st March 2018)  Term of office linked to role

 

Governor Attendance at meetings 

 

Please see the pdf documents at the end of this page.

 

Register of Governor Business Interests

 

Name of governor	Name of Business Including: Governor elsewhere, related/married to member of staff, employed at the school	Nature of Business	Nature of Interest	Date of Appointment or Acquisition	Date of Cessation of Interest	Date of Entry
Annette Childs (Chair)	Nil return			01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Gregory Coleman	Employed at the Schools Employed by KCC	School	Business Manager of Riverside Federation Business Manager at Goudhurst & Kilndown CE School and at Benenden CE School	01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Claire Day	Employed at the School	School	Head of School at Etchingham	01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Phillip Hinde	Wife employed at Etchingham (zero hours)	School	Wife HLTA at Etchingham CE (zero hours)	01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Geoffry Lucas	Member of ESCC Schools Forum	LA Schools Forum	Member of Forum responsible for Schools Funding	01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Rebecca McCormick	Child Pupil at Bodiam CE School.  Chair of Bodiam Preschool Committee		Child in Year 4 Preschool Chairperson	01/07/2020		05/11/2020
Rev Christopher Irvine	Nil Return			01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Heloise Prus	Employed at Bodiam CE School	School	Deputy Headteacher at Bodiam CE School	01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Patrick Stevens	Member of PCC and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer of various charitable trusts	Church Parochial Council Charitable Trusts	Parish Church Council Member and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer, Resolution Foundation and Sussex Community Foundation Treasurer, Clare Social Leadership Foundation and Treasurer and Member of Rye Deanary  Vice Chair National Trust Bodiam Castle Advisory Committee	01/07/2020		05/11/2020
Beverley Waldis	Nil Return			01/07/2020		23/09/2020
Jason Waring	Employee ESCC	Local Authority	Employed in Management Position in Orbis ICT Services (ESCC)	01/07/2020		09/11/2020
Matthew Montebello	Employed at Etchingham C E School and at Bodiam  C E School	School	Executive Headteacher, Bodiam and Etchingham C E Schools.	01/09/2020		Term of office linked to role
Cindy Rea	Nil return			01/07/2020		23/09/2020

 

 

 

 

 

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