Danegrove School
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Headteacher
Chair of Governors
John Ireton – LEA Governor Vice Chair of Governors My name is John Ireton and I work for Affinity Water based in Hatfield. I have been on the Danegrove Governing Body since 2005 first as a Parent Governor and now as a Local Authority Governor. I have always been on the Resources Committee which oversees the school budget and buildings work. I live with Jackie, my partner, and Edie my daughter in East Barnet village along with our two cats. My daughter Edie had an excellent time at Danegrove.
Janet Mead - LEA Governor Chair of Personnel Committee My name is Janet Mead and I am a parent Governor here at Danegrove. I sit on two committees, the premises committee which looks after all of our premises and equipment and the personnel committee which looks after our staff. I live and work in Barnet with two sons, both of whom did attend Danegrove but have now moved on to East Barnet Secondary School.
Peggy Salmon I am Peggy Salmon, I have lived in East Barnet for over 40 years, I am married with 3 grown up children and 5 grandchildren, All my 3 children went to Danegrove and then on to East Barnet and all 5 grandchildren have attended Danegrove and3 are now at East Barnet and 2 still at Danegrove.
Teaching Staff Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor
Parent Governor Alex has worked for over 15 years experience working within the sustainable investment sector • Responsible for sourcing, financing and delivering high social & environmental-impact opportunities • Works closely with developers, financiers and governments to support future infrastructure • Curating, commercialising and delivering projects that will assist in the transformation of London’s largest and most significant energy user; TFL
Our Governing Body is made up of:
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parents elected by other parents at the school
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teachers elected by their colleagues
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a staff governor elected by school support staff
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local education authority governors
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governors co-opted by other members of the governing body
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and the headteacher
The governing body's main role is to help raise standards of achievement:
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it is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
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with the professionals in the school, plans the school's future direction
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appoints the headteacher
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makes decisions on the school's budget and staffing
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makes sure the national curriculum is taught
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helps decide how the school can encourage pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development
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makes sure the school provides for all its children, including those with special needs