The purpose of the Governing Body is:

• To establish the School’s strategic direction, ethos and vision.

• To ensure that the School sets high educational standards for all its pupils and maintains oversight to ensure that all pupils achieve the best they possibly can.

• To maintain financial oversight of the School’s budget.

For more information on what school governors do and the key role they play in helping schools to succeed, click on the video below for a short film giving essential information about this rewarding voluntary role.

The Governing Board consists of 9 positions:

• 4 Co-opted Governors - selected by the governing body
• vacancy - Local Authority Governor - nominated by the local authority
• 2 Parent Governors - voted for by the parents of the school
• 1 Headteacher Governor
• 1 Staff Governor - voted for by the staff of the school

The Full Governing Body meets six times per academic year and has created 1 Committees which also meet regularly throughout the year:

• Full Governing Body: considers and discusses strategic matters concerning the school and holds the School Leadership Team to account. The Chair of Governors is Giovanna Zeuli.
• Finance Committee: maintains financial oversight of the School. The Resources Committee is Chaired by Giovanna Zeuli.

Governors become members of the committees according to which their existing skills and experience are most suited. The Governing Body has the option of building expertise on Committees by appointing Associate Members; there is 1 Associate Member.

What is the role of the Governors?

The purpose of the Governing Body is:

• To establish the School’s strategic direction, ethos and vision.

• To ensure that the School sets high educational standards for all its pupils and maintains oversight to ensure that all pupils achieve the best they possibly can.

• To maintain financial oversight of the School’s budget.

For more information on what school governors do and the key role they play in helping schools to succeed, click on the video below for a short film giving essential information about this rewarding voluntary role.

There are several types of governors.

Parent Governor can be anyone who is a parent of, or who has parental responsibility for or who has care of a child in the school. When a vacancy arises, the school publicises it to parents and carers and if there are more people putting their names forward than there are vacancies, there is an election.

Co-opted Governor is a person who is appointed as a governor by the governing body and who, in the opinion of the governing body, has the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. We have a process in place for appointing co-opted governors fairly and effectively. It is possible for parents to be co-opted governors.

Local authority Governor is a person who - a) is nominated by the local authority; and b) is appointed as a governor by the governing body having, in the opinion of the governing body, met any eligibility criteria that they have set.

Staff Governors are members of staff who are also part of the Board of Governors.

The Board of Governors can also ask people to join specific committees for set periods of time as an Associate if they have the skills required, for example for a particular project. These people help with the work of the Board of Governors but are not governors of the school.

 

The Governing Body consistently seeks feedback regarding the school and its performance from our stakeholders. If you have any comments or suggestions to make Greenvale a better school please get in touch with us using the contact details below. Please note that governors are not involved in the day to day running of the school as this is delegated to the Headteacher. If you have a particular query regarding your child you should first speak to the class teacher or Headteacher.

office@greenvale.medway.sch.uk 

• ensuring that you clearly mark your email "for the attention of the Governing Body"
• Leave a message at the school office
• Write to:
• The Governing Body
  Greenvale Primary School
  Symons Avenue
  Chatham
  ME4 5UP

Governor Roles

Name of Governor	Committee Membership	Lead Governor	Other Responsibilities
Amanda Allnutt	Finance Committee		Headteacher
Teresa Bryant		Attendance Safeguarding
Jane Davis	Associate Member of Finance Committee
Abigail Poole	Finance Committee	English Phonics EYFS	Vice Chair
Lisa Powlesland
Chris Savage		Health & Safety Website
Hardeep Smith		RE RSE PSHE SEND
Fil Zeuli		Maths Science
Giovanna Zeuli	Finance Committee	PE Pupil Premium / Sports Premium Finance Training	Chair of Governors

Other Governor Information

Name of Governor	Type of Governor	Term of Office	Pecuniary and Business Interests
Amanda Allnutt	Headteacher		Headteacher
Teresa Bryant	Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body	30/6/21 – 29/6/25	Member of Primary Transition Working Party Cousin of Giovanna Zeuli
Jane Davis	Associate Member appointed by the Governing Body (no voting rights)	12/9/2017	School Business Manager
Abigail Poole	Parent Governor elected by Parents/Carers	23/2/25 – 22/2/29	Parent of children at the school
Lisa Powlesland	Staff Governor appointed by the Governing Body	1/12/24 – 30/11/28	None
Chris Savage	Parent Governor	16/12/24 – 15/12/28	Parent of children at the school
Hardeep Smith	Co-opted Governor	3/2/25 – 2/2/29
Fil Zeuli	Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body	3/2/2025 – 2/9/29	Mother of Giovanna Zeuli Aunt of Teresa Bryant
Giovanna Zeuli	Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body	23/2/25– 22/2/29	Senior Contract & Procurement Lead, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Cousin of Teresa Bryant

Governors resigned in the last 12 months 

Name of Governor	Governor Type	Term	Roles
Judith Reid	Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body	13/7/21 – 3/2/25	Website Curriculum E-Safety

Minutes

Please contact the school office if you wish to see copies of the minutes:

01634 409521 or office@greenvaleprimary.medway.sch.uk

Financial information on school websites

From the 1st January 2021 maintained schools are required by the Secretary of State to include the following on their school websites and review them on an annual basis:

A link to the Schools Financial Benchmarking information.

You do not need to have specific training or have a child attend Greenvale to become a governor. All we ask is that you are willing to give at least a few hours a month and have a desire to contribute to the continued development of the school. All successful applicants will be given an induction and have the opportunity to attend training to further develop their skills and abilities .If you are interested in volunteering as a school governor and would like to find out more, please contact the Governing Body or the school office.

Governors attend at least three full meetings of the board of governors each year and many other meetings in between. All governors serve on committees who also meet at least once a term and actively undertake work during the year to further support the school. Term of office is 4 years, after which a governor can stand for re-election should they wish.