Meet The Governors

Contacting The Governing Body

The governing body is always happy to

discuss its work with members of the school community and members of the board are often in and around school when informal contact can be made. Governors also attend major functions and parent’s evenings during the year when conversations about their work

or issues of general interest can be discussed.  Failing this the Chair of governor’s can be contacted in writing via the school address.

Issues or queries relating to the overall

provision of education are professional

matters for the headteacher and all queries

should be referred to her for discussion and

resolution. The headteacher makes herself

readily available to discuss concerns with

parents and governors feel sure that issues

can be speedily resolved through this route.

In the rare event that this approach is not

able to resolve the issue satisfactorily the

governing body has adopted a complaints

procedure which can be found under the

policies section of this website. The Chair of

governors will only become involved in

individual issues of concern as part of the

due procedure set out in this policy.

The role of the Governing Body is to support

the school in delivering the best education

possible for the pupils. Governors are not

responsible for the day-to-day running of

the school (that's Mrs Ellison’s job) but to

monitor  and evaluate the school's progress

and ensure accountability.

The Governors attend termly meetings to

review the school development plan and

discuss the quality of learning being

provided for your children. Standards,

teaching and learning, finance, health and

safety and links with the community

are also discussed.

The Governors serve for a period of four

years and represent a variety of groups

from the local community.

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During the school year the governing body

agree to work as a full body for all meetings

in order to ensure that all new governors

have a full understanding of all aspects of

the life of the school. 

2025/26

Terms of Reference of the Full Governing Body

Policy

The Governing Body

2025/26

Date Appointed: November 2022

 (re-elected)

Category of Governor:

Parent Governor

Responsibilities:

Chair / Leadership / Health + Safety

I have been a parent governor at

Whitnash Primary School since 2018 and

was delighted to be re-elected to the

governing body for a second term in 2022.

I have also served as Chair of Governors

since 2021 and it has been a privilege

to play a part in the growth and

development of Whitnash and the

governing body over my tenure.

The particularly challenging period of

2020-2022 made our philosophy of the

'Whitnash Family' even more relevant

than it has ever been.

Outside of Whitnash I have worked in

refrigeration engineering for the past 20

years and am used to quickly assessing

situations and finding solutions

 - I like to think this comes in handy

for governors as well!

Date Appointed: November 2022

Category of Governor:

Parent Governor

Responsibilities:

Finance /Policy Review Programme /

Website

Hello, I'm Idan, a proud father of three

wonderful children who bring their energy

to Whitnash School every day.

Over the past decade, my career has been

dedicated to assisting gaming companies

in building robust analytics teams,

establishing data strategies, formulating

effective business strategies,

gaining insights into consumer behavior,

and optimizing their products.

My journey has taken me from the vibrant

city of Tel Aviv to the picturesque Isle of

Man, and now I call the welcoming

community of Warwick my home.

Before venturing into the gaming industry,

I proudly served as an officer in the army.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in

economics, as well as an MBA.

Since 2022, I've had the privilege of being a

part of the school governor body.

My goal is to contribute to the creation of

the best possible educational experience

for both the children and their parents

Date Appointed: December 2018

Category of Governor:

Local Authority Governor

Responsibilities:

Safeguarding / Online Safety

"I am a mum of three children, who are all

pupils at Whitnash Primary,

and a legal professional.

Every child deserves to have

their educational needs met

and to feel safe in school.

It is a privilege as a governor

to be able to support the school

as it continues to strive in its aim of

"Learning, growing and succeeding together."

Date Appointed: May 2025

Category of Governor:

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Curriculum

I have always worked in Education starting

out as a secondary maths teacher in

Coventry. I am very passionate about

making sure that children have the best

opportunities within their education and I

still work within education to try and help as

many children as possible. I love running

with my energetic dog named Beans,

as well as reading a lot at home

Date Appointed: December 2023

Category of Governor:

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities: Inclusion (SEND/PP)

Having graduated from the

University of Birmingham in 2022,

I am excited to bring

my passion for education and

supporting children to Whitnash.

I joined the governing body

because I really believe in helping

every child fulfill their potential,

becoming confident and happy learners.

I am also passionate about wellbeing,

ensuring that teachers and pupils

are given the best

environment to thrive.

Outside of Whitnash I work in local

government and enjoy running and

playing cricket in my free time.

Date Appointed: January 2016

Category of Governor:

Head Teacher Governor

I joined Whitnash Primary School

in January 2016.

Previously I was the deputy head at a

large two-form entry school in Coventry,

where I led on inclusion and curriculum

development across the school.  

The school has made rapid gains since

I started and I am delighted to be working

with a dedicated and  professional team of

governors and staff.  In partnership with

parents, we are committed to ensuring

Whitnash Primary provides the best

educational experience for our children.

Date Appointed: September 2021

Category of Governor:

Staff Governor

Responsibilities: Staff Wellbeing

Date Appointed: September 2018

I am a school governance professional

working in a virtual capacity for WCC from

my home in West Yorkshire. I have over five

years' experience in school governance,

clerking for a mixture of maintained schools

and academy trusts. My role is to provide

advice on governance and procedural

matters, ensure governance records are

kept in accordance with legal requirements

and provide administrative support

including agendas and minutes. I really

enjoy working with the dedicated and

passionate team of governors at

Whitnash Primary School.