The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery
We enter to learn, we leave to achieve!
Background Slideshow
Governors
The Role of the School Governor and Governing Bodies
The role of the school governor is a good way to give back to your local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies.
Key roles of governors:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school's budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissing of staff
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies
Chair of Governors- Grace Olugbodi
golugbodi.gov@phoenix-pri.essex.sch.uk
Our Governing Body
Governor Name | Governor Type | Term End Date |
Mrs. Grace Olugbodi (Chair of Governors) | Co-opted | 21/03/2020
|
Miss Kerry Geary | Headteacher | N/A |
| Mrs Julia Smith | Staff | 26/03/2023 |
| Miss Lois Russell- Cornford | Co- opted | 27/01/2022 |
Mr Daniel Smy Mr Robert Davies Mr Asif Meghani Mr Ian Wallace | Co- opted Co-opted Parent Co- opted | 17/07/2023 25/11/2024 18/05/2025 07/07/ 2025 |
Previous Governors
Davina Scoble- Resigned 20/10/21
Laura Herne- Resigned 07/07/21
Cheryl Farrow- Resigned 17/03/21
Tim Hudson- Resigned 24/07/19
Riazmin Begum – Term ended 13/07/19
Philip Rutter – Resigned 20/06/19
Mathias Bauer – Resigned 27/03/19
THE PHOENIX PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY
GOVERNING BODY and STAFF
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY & PERSONAL INTEREST REGISTER 2021/2022
GOVERNORS
Name | Position in school | Date of completion of business interests form | Date of any new business interest declared |
Miss Kerry Geary | Headteacher | 10/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Grace Olugbodi | Chair of Governors | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 - Current Employment/Businesses (Partner or sole proprietor)/Company Directorship –
Begenio / Eagle Business Solutions / Education with Ease
Personal interests –
JM Olugbodi – Eagle Business Solutions (Husband) JMO Sports
Trustee/Director – Lee Chapel MAT
|
Daniel Smy | Governor | 01/02/2022 | 01/02/2022 - Current Employment – Essex Police Any other conflict/Immediate Family connection – Miss Stella Drury Deputy Headteacher (partner) |
Lois Russell-Cornford | Governor | 15/12/2021 | 15/12/2021 – Current Employment – Plume Academy |
Mrs Julia Smith | Governor / Staff (Assistant Headteacher)
| 31/01/2022 | N/A |
Rob Davies | Governor | 15/12/2021 | 15/12/2021- Current employment – Capgemini Invent (Senior Cosultant)
Immediate family connection – Mark Kybert Premises Manager at The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery (Father in Law) |
Ian Wallace | Governor | 02/01/2022 | 02/01/2022 Current employment- ICBC Standard Bank Plc (Head of Cash and Intraday Liquidity Management)
Immediate family connections – Jane Wallace (Family Liaison Officer at The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery) Ellie Wallace (PPL at The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery) |
Muhammad Asif Meghani | Governor | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 Current employment – SS&C Technologies
Memberships – ICAEW
|
STAFF
Mr Jonathan Hann | Deputy Headteacher | 08/02/2022 | N/A |
Miss Stella Drury | Deputy Headteacher | 01/02/2022 | Any other conflict/Immediate Family connection – Daniel Smy (Vice Chair of Governors) (partner) |
Miss Claire Gardner | Finance Manager | 10/01/2022 | Memberships - ISBL |
Mrs Cheryl King | PA to the Headteacher | 10/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Glynis Moran | Catering Manager | 10/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Amanda Howe | Nursery Manager | 19/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Angela Symes | Inclusion Manager | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 – Businesses – Self employed – Zumba fun
Memberships – Zumba BACP |
Mrs Marie Kirkham | Assistant Headteacher | 26/01/2022 | 26/01/2022 – Chair of Governors at Woodcroft Nursery School |
Miss Jodie White | Assistant Headteacher | 09/02/2022 | N/A |
Rebecca Vinten | Acting Assistant Headteacher | N/A (absent) | N/A (absent) |
Mr Lewis Irons | Acting Assistant Headteacher | 11/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Samantha Merritt | Acting Assistant Headteacher | 01/02/2022 | N/A |
Mr Billy Coulson | Acting Assistant Headteacher | 31/01/2022 | N/A |
Mr Mark Kybert | Premises Manager | 10/01/2022 | 10/01/2022 – Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) MK Glazing Services.
Immediate Family Connection – Robert Davies (Governor – Son in Law) |
Mr David Bushell | Assistant Premises Manager | 10/01/2022 | 10/01/2022 – Businesses (partner or sole proprietor)/Company directorships – DSB Property Maintenance |
Mrs Emeline Patel | Finance Assistant | 10/01/2022 | 10/01/2022 – Parent Governor at Merrylands Primary School |
Miss Kirsty Clements | Senior Office Admin | 26/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Hatice Brooks | Senior Office Admin | 26/01/2022 | N/A |
Mrs Laura Coker | Receptionist | 26/01/2022 | N/A |
PREVIOUS GOVERNORS
Cheryl Farrow RESIGNED - LEAVING DATE 17/03/2021 | Governor | 23/11/2020 | 23/11/2020 - Current employment - Pupil Support Manager Lincewood Primary School
Immediate family connection – Mark Kybert Premises Manager at The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery (uncle) |
Laura Hearne RESIGNED – LEAVING DATE 07/07/2021 | Governor | 22/10/2020 | 22/10/2020 - Current employment – Teacher at Chadwell – St Mary Primary |
Mrs Davina Scoble RESIGNED – LEAVING DATE 20/10/2021 | Governor | 22/10/2020 | 22/10/2020 Current Employment – University College London Any other conflict/personal interests - Mrs Donna Davis (employed as Teacher at The Phoenix Primary School & Nursery) |