Governors
Our Governing board are a group of dedicated individuals who oversee the running of Leytonstone School. They ensure that any future plans for the school have been carefully considered for the benefit of our pupils, parents and staff.
Governors have a strategic role in the development of the school, focusing on:
- Working with school leaders to develop the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
How are governors appointed?
- Staff Governors are elected by the staff of the school
- Parent Governors are elected by parents/carers of students on roll
- Co-opted Governors are elected by the Governing Body
- Local Authority Governor is proposed by the Local Authority for election by the Governing Body
A Governor’s term of office is four years (except the Headteacher) after which time they may stand for re-election provided they are eligible.
Governance Information
Current Governing Board
| Governors | Appointed by | Date |
| Ms Fiona Sinclair (Chair) | Governing Board | 9 May 2023 - 8 May 2027 |
| Ms Abigail Hopper (Vice Chair) | Elected by Parents | 24 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2027 |
| Mr Dolapo Awoyinka | Governing Board | 9 May 2023 - 8 May 2027 |
| Mr Michael Harrison | Governing Board | 9 May 2023 - 8 May 2027 |
| Ms Nicola McEwen | Governing Board | 26 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2027 |
| Mrs Marion O'Hara | Governing Board | 27 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2028 |
| Mr Julian Onyelekere | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | 4 Nov 2024 - Current |
| Ms Shona Ramsay | Governing Board | 24 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2028 |
Historic
| Governors | Appointed by | Date |
| Mrs Lynne Tanswell | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | 1 Sep 2024 - 4 Nov 2024 |
| Mrs Jessica McQuaid | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | 1 Sep 2019 - 1 Sep 2024 |
| Ms Elizabeth Lay | Elected by Parents | 24 Mar 2021 - 23 Mar 2025 |
| Ms Natalie Downs | Governing Board | 7 May 2024 - 9 Apr 2025 |
| Mr Alan Wells | Local Authority | 1 Oct 2024 - 28 Jan 2025 |
Minutes of our Full Governing Body meetings can be obtained upon request from the school.
The Governing Body is supported by the work of two main committees, each of which meets once per term. Membership is as follows:
Resources Committee
Marion O'Hara (Chair)
Fiona Sinclair (Vice Chair)
Dolapo Awonyinka
Michael Harrison
Shona Ramsay
Julian Onyelekere (Headteacher)
Curriculum Committee
Shona Ramsay (Chair)
Fiona Sinclair
Nicola McEwen
Abigail Hopper
Julian Onyelekere (Headteacher)
