Governors
The Governing Body 2021-2022 details all the information about our Governing Body. It can be accessed by clicking on the above link and found at the bottom of this page.
Who are we?
2 Staff Governors, including the Headteacher, who are teachers and other staff employed by the school and elected to the governing body by staff. Staff governors represent the views of staff at Mowlem at governing body meetings.
6 Co-opted Governors who are appointed by the governing body. They bring a wide range of skills and expertise to the Governing Body.
1 Local Authority (LA) Governor who is appointed by the LA which maintains the school. They do not work for the LA but are people who live or work locally and are interested in supporting a local school. LA governors bring different perspectives to the governing body.
2 Parent Governors who are voted onto the governing body by other parents of children who attend the school. Parent governors play an important role in shaping the education and experience of their children at Mowlem.
Local Authority Governor
Brian Brown (Chair)
Parent Governors
Hasina Rahman
Burhan Ahmed
Co-opted Governors
Sue Thomas (Vice-Chair)
Alyssa Braithwaite
Peter Owens
James Osborne
Nick Squire
Staff Governors
Julia Burns (Headteacher)
Gregory Rampersad
Associate Governors
Ian Jones
Emma Moon
Alfie Ali
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Tracey Lee
Further information about each of Governors can be found by clicking on our
Governor’s Biographies
Governor’s roles and register of interests
Committee membership
Operations Committee
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Peter Owens (Committee Chair); Brian Brown; Julia Burns; Alfie Ali; Nick Squire; Burhan Ahmed; Lily Shaw and James Osborne. |
School Improvement Committee |
Alyssa Brathwaite (Committee Chair); Brian Brown; Julia Burns; Ian Jones; Greg Rampersad; Sue Thomas; James Osborne and Emma Moon |
Pay Committee |
Any three eligible Governors |
Pupil Disciplinary Committee |
Any three eligible Governors |
Hearings Committee |
Any three eligible Governors |
Appeals Committee |
Any three eligible Governors |
Link Governors
Mathematics, Science and DT – James Osborne
English and Humanities – Ian Jones
RE, PHSE and MFL (including RSE) – Hasina Rahman
Healthy Lives – Hasina Rahman
Character & Parental Engagement – Lily Shaw
Inclusion – Sue Thomas
Arts and EYFS – Peter Owen
Well-being – Brian Brown and Alyssa Brathwaite
Safeguarding – Brian Brown and Lily Shaw
Blended learning – Brian Brown
Pupil Premium & Recovery – Ian Jones & Brian Brown
What do we do?
Governors make collective decisions as part of the Governing Body. Our main purpose is to help raise the educational standards and performance of Mowlem by supporting the work of the Headteacher and school staff. We ensure that the school runs effectively, that quality teaching and learning is happening across the school, that the budget is spent wisely and that Mowlem provides good value for money.
We make strategic decisions on how the school is run and are answerable to parents, the wider community and most importantly the children who attend Mowlem. We govern rather than manage giving direction and focus. The management of the school remains the responsibility of the Headteacher. We are responsible for:
- Appointing Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher and ensuring the implementation of a range of personnel procedures.
- Managing the school's budget.
- Determining aims, policies and priorities for Mowlem.
- Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school and setting targets.
- Ensuring high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour.
- Ensuring that all children in the schools have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, suitable to age, aptitude and ability, which prepares them for adult life.
- Ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff.
We meet 6 times annually, once each half term. In addition to these full Governing Body meetings our committees also meet at least once a term. The committees are School Improvement and Operations (Finance, Personnel, Premises) and are made up of a minimum of 3 Governors. The committee members discuss items in depth and make recommendations to the full governing body.
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office: admin@mowlem.towerhamlets.sch.uk
The document below details all the information about our Governing Body.