Meet the Governors

Mr Martin Denny

Chair of Governors

Our three children have all been through Braywood, and as a family we have enjoyed greatly being part of this special School. The children have benefitted enormously from the careful and kind nurturing, and outstanding education given to them; they move on in life well-prepared and with a solid tool-kit. I became a Parent Governor two years ago, and am now delighted to move to being Chair. It is a great privilege to be Chair of Governors, a role which affords me the opportunity to give something back to the School, in return for everything this wonderful place has done for us.

Mrs Natasha Teeder

Staff Governor

Rev Ainsley Swift

Foundation Governor

Mrs Sarah Grace

Vice-Chair of Governors

Mrs Claire Murray

Associate Governor LEA

Mrs Julie Tompkins

Community Governor

Mrs Carolyn Williams

LEA Governor

Mr Vinny Chandera

Parent Governor

The Role of the Governing Body

The Governing Body must act with integrity, objectivity and honesty in the best interest of the school and be open about the decisions it makes and the actions it takes. In particular, the Governing Body must be prepared to explain its decisions and actions to interested persons (though this does not mean the governing body is required to disclose information it has decided should be confidential).

The Governing Body fulfils a largely strategic role in the running of the school. We have 2 committees: the Full Governing Body and the Finance Committee

The Governing Body will establish a strategic framework for the school by:

Setting aims and objectives of the school;
Setting polices to achieve those aims and objectives;
Setting targets to achieve those aims and objectives.

The Governing Body will monitor and evaluate progress towards the achievement of its aims and objectives and regularly review the strategic framework for the school in light of that progress.

In establishing and monitoring the strategic framework the Governing Body considers any advice given by the Headteacher and must comply with any trust deed relating to the school.

The Governing Body will act as a critical friend to the Headteacher and will support the head and offer constructive criticism.

There is no conflict of interest evident with our Governors