The Governing Body

The Governing Body takes a largely strategic role in the running of the school in setting its aims and objectives, policies and targets for achieving objectives, and in reviewing progress. Greenway’s Governing Body is made up of five parent Governors, one Local Authority Governor, two staff Governors and seven co-opted Governors. The Head Teacher has the right to be a Governor. Each Governor is nominated or elected for a four year period. The Chair of Governors is elected annually. The present Chair is Elizabeth O’Reilly.

The Governors are very active in their support of the school and meet at least once a term as a full governing body. In addition Premises, Finance & Personnel (PFP) and Curriculum and Learning (C&L) committees meet half termly.

Minutes of meetings are available via the school office on request.

To contact the Chair of Governors, please email elizabeth.oreilly@greenway.herts.sch.uk

As at September 2019, the present Governing Body comprises:

Parent Governors

Co-opted

Local Authority

Staff

Governor Bios

Beth Baylay

Co-opted Governor September 2018-2022

Beth was re-appointed as a Co-opted Governor in September 2018 having served 4 years as a Parent Governor. She works freelance as an environmental consultant providing technical and strategic input on a range of UK and International capacity building, governance, waste management and carbon related projects – working for clients such as the World Bank, UN, DEFRA, DECC, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and UK Local Authorities. Prior to this Beth worked at the Carbon Trust and the Waste & Resources Action Programme, as well as working in Singapore in a Business Development role. Beth has three children, 2 still at Greenway.

Responsibilities: Curriculum & Learning Committee. Governor Link: Science, Assessment and tracking

Nick Brown

Parent Governor July 2016-2020

Nick joined Greenway Governing Body as a parent governor in September 2016 following no nominations having been received from within the school’s parent body. He is a chartered surveyor with his own practise based in Tring and a part time university lecturer – he grew up in Berkhamsted and went through the town’s school system. Nick has taken over governor responsibilities for premises and health and safety within the school.

Responsibilities: Personnel, Finance and Premises Committee and Premises, Health and Safety

Louise Collins

Co-opted Governor Sept 2019-2023

First elected by parents to Greenway’s Governing Body in 2011, Louise was reappointed for a further 4 years in July 2015 and then she was reappointed as a co-opted governor in September 2019. She is currently full-time mum of 3 boys as well as having a range of voluntary roles including as a Director for the British Olympians. All her sons attended Greenway. In her most recent employment, she was responsible for the quality assurance of criminal advocacy and then for the transition of Legal Aid from the Legal Services Commission to the Ministry of Justice, covering all aspects of organisational transition from legislation to transfer of operations, staff, pensions and budget.

Responsibilities: Curriculum & Learning Committee, Parent Questionnaire. Governor Link: Behaviour, P4C, Sports Premium.

Fiona Duck

Vice Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor July 2014-2022

Fiona has been a Governor at Greenway since 2002, both as parent and co-opted governor and is now Vice Chair of Governors. She instigated the school library and project managed the build through to completion in 2006 as well as overseeing the new windows project. She has 2 children who both attended Greenway. She helps run a Design Consultancy in Berkhamsted with her husband.

Responsibilities: Curriculum & Learning Committee, Prospectus, Website. Governor link: Inclusion, SEN, Pupil Premium, Measuring Small Steps

Katharine Ellwood

Head Teacher

Curriculum & Learning Committee. Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee.

Katharine was appointed as Head Teacher in 2009

Louise Farrow

LA Governor –December 2011-2019

Louise Farrow was first elected as an LEA Governor in December 2011. Her connection with Greenway began in 2001 when her daughter started Nursery. Both her children have since attended Greenway and Ashlyns Schools. Louise served on the GSA for four years, two as Chair. Since 2008 she has worked in administrative roles at other local primary schools and is responsible for event management for Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club. Before starting a family Louise worked in London in the publishing industry and for The Prince’s Youth Business Trust.

Responsibilities: Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee. Governor link: Equalities, British Values, English, Parent Forum Clerk

Rachel Hesslegrave

Co-opted Governor – September 2019-2023

Curriculum & Learning Committee Chair

Rachel was co-opted onto the Governing Body in September 2015. She returned to this role after a 2 year break having previously been a parent governor at Greenway for 6 years. She was then reappointed as a co-opted governor in September 2019. Rachel has experience in a wide range of governing roles including as Chair of Personnel, Finance and Premises Committee. She works in Berkhamsted as a consultant with Native PR and Marketing Consultancy having previously worked as a management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Head of Learning and Development at Legal and General Investment Management. Rachel has two children, both of which attended Greenway.

Responsibilities: Curriculum & Learning Committee. Governor Link: National Curriculum & Subject Leaders, E Safety

Alison Hoffman

Co-opted Governor – July 2018-2022

Personnel, Finance and Premises Committee Chair; Pay Committee Chair, Parent Forum Chair

Alison was re-appointed as a Co-opted Governor in September 2018 having served first as a Parent Governor and then as a Co-opted Governor. She joined the Governing Body in 2011 and has had two children at Greenway. She has been employed as a civil servant for over twenty years in a variety of roles and public bodies and currently works part-time in central London. As well as chairing two committees, she has had responsibility for the staff survey. and is involved with the school prospectus.

Responsibilities: Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee. Pay Committee. Staff survey.

Beverley Murphy

Teaching Staff Governor – September 2019-2023

Beverley is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and is our Reception Teacher.

Responsibilities: Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee. Early Years and Extended Services.

Elizabeth O’Reilly

Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor – September 2019-2023

Elizabeth was re-appointed as a Co-opted Governor in September 2019 having served first as a Parent Governor and then a Co-opted Governor at Greenway. In addition to her position as Chair of Governors she is the Safeguarding Link Governor and has a particular responsibility for all personnel related issues. She has acted as an external reviewer of schools Governing Bodies within Hertfordshire and is a Strategic Leader of Governance in the county. She is a Parent Governor on the local governing body of Chesham Grammar School. Before having her children (who both attended Greenway), Elizabeth was a partner with a large firm of solicitors in London specialising in high net worth divorce.

Responsibilities: Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee. Pay Committee. Safeguarding; Personnel; Quality of Teaching & Learning.

Michele Webb

Co-opted Governor representing non-teaching staff – September 2018-2022

Michele was re-elected as a Co-opted non teaching Governor in September 2018 having previously served 4 years in the same role. Michele is a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant.

Responsibilities: Curriculum & Learning Committee. Governor link: Inclusion, SEN, Pupil Premium

To contact any of the Governors please telephone the school on 01442 866249 or email admin@www.greenway.herts.sch.uk

Ex Governors who were in post in the school Year 2018-19:
Ann Marie Costelloe, Parent Governor, Curriculum & Learning Commitee
Claire Riches, Parent Governor, Personal Finance & Premises Committee

Ex Governors who were in post in the school Year 2017-2018:
Mr Nigel Wiggins, Co-opted Governor & Vice Chair, Personal Finance & Premises Committee, Curriculum & Learning Committee, Parent Forum

Ex Governors who were in post in the school Year 2016-2017:
Mr David Watts, Parent Governor. Personnel, Finance & Premises Committee, Website Compliance Governor

Ex Governors who were in post in the school Year 2015-2016:
Mr Andy Fleet, Parent Governor. Curriculum & Learning Committee.

Ex Governors who were in post in the school Year 2014-2015:
Mr Michael Edwards, Parent Governor. Curriculum & Learning Committee
Mrs Lorna Ginn, Parent Governor. Curriculum & Learning Committee

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