Governors
Governing Board Attendance
Governors are expected to attend all meetings and contribute to moving the school forward.
The Role of a School Governor
School Governors are members of a school Governing Board. They have responsibility for raising school standards through three key roles - Setting Strategic Direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring & evaluating school performance. They are the largest volunteer force in the country. The Governing Board consist of parents, staff members, members of the community and appointed representatives from the Local Authority.
Grange Primary School Governing Board 2025 - 2026
| Chair of Governors | Ms C Kirkland |
| Vice Chair of Governors | Mr L Bush |
| Headteacher | Mr D Kerbel |
| Clerk to Governing Board | Ms T Oldham |
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Staff Governors |
Ms S Thurlow Ms S Yadav |
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Parent Governors |
Ms P Srinivasagopalan (Parental Engagement/Pupil Voice Governor) Mr F Khan |
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Co-opted Governors |
Mr L Bush (Health & Safety, Sustainability and Premises Link Governor) Ms S Ali (SEND Link Governor) Mr F Ahmed (English Link Governor) Mr M Dimitriadis (Pupil Premium Link Governor) Mr A Law |
| Local Authority Governor | Ms C Kirkland (Attendance Link Governor) |
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Associate Governor |
Ms W Bennett Ms L Martin |
Grange Primary School Committee Membership 2025 - 2026
Resources Committee
| Chair of Committee | Mr F Ahmed |
| Clerk to Governors | Ms T Oldham |
| Vice Chair of Committee | Ms C Kirkland |
| Headteacher | Mr D Kerbel |
| Associate Governor | Ms W Bennett |
| Co-opted Governor | Mr L Bush |
| Parent Governor | Mr F Khan |
| Co-opted Governor | Mr A Law |
| School Business Manager | Mr P Hutchinson |
Curriculum Achievement & Staffing Committee
| Chair of CASC | Mr M Dimitriadis |
| Clerk to Governors | Ms T Oldham |
| LA Governor | Ms C Kirkland |
| Parent Governor | Ms P Srinivasagopalan |
| Co-opted Governor | Ms S Ali |
| Staff Governor | Ms S Thurlow |
| Staff Governor | Ms Ms S Yadav |
| Headteacher | Ms D Kerbel |
| Deputy Headteacher | Ms J Edwards |
| Deputy Headteacher | Ms H Watson |
| KS1/EYFS Phase Lead | Ms H Ryatt |
| SENDCO/Inclusion Lead | Ms K Asmoucha |
| Assistant Headteacher | Ms S Begum |
| Co-opted Governor | Ms L Martin |
| SBM | Mr P Hutchinson |
Headteacher Performance Management
| Chair of Governors | Ms C Kirkland |
| Co-opted Governor | Ms S Ali |
| Parent Governor | Ms P Srinivasagopalan |
Pay Committee
| Vice Chair of Governors | Mr L Bush |
| Co-opted Governor | Mr F Ahmed |
| Co-opted-Governor | Mr M Dimitriades |
| Headteacher | Mr D Kerbel |
| SBM | Mr P Hutchinson |
| Clerk to Governors | Ms T Oldham |