Meet Our Governors

The school’s Governing Body, in partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team of the school, is responsible to the Local Authority for all aspects of school life.

It includes representatives of the Local Authority, the parents, school staff and co-opted members from the local community.

The Parent Governors are selected by parental ballot and are pleased to make themselves available to you if you wish to consult them.

The Full Governing Body and each of the four permanent committees meet at least once a term.

These committees consist of Curriculum & Progress and Finance & Resources.

Governor Information as of January 2025:

Chair of Governors: Mr Joshua Ogunji
Address: The Meads Primary School, Sawtry Close, Luton, Beds, LU3 2UE

Vice Chair of Governors:

Complete list of the Governing Body:

Full Name and Role(s)	Term of Office	Committee Membership	Relevant business and financial interests	Attendance Record at governing body and committee meetings (2021/22)
Mr Joshua Ogunji - Co-opted governor - Chair of Governors	25 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2027	Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 100%
Mrs Lynsey Travers - Parent Governor	21 Jan 2025 - 20 Jan 2029		- Employee of The Bedford College Group from June 2007 - Ongoing	Attended - 93.3% Apologies Accepted - 6.7%
Paula Ewington - Clerk to the Governors			- PMC Services, Service Provider - from 30 Nov 1998 - Ongoing - Independent Clerk to Governors.	Attended - 100%
Mr Richard Jenkins - Headteacher		Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	- Sister is a member of the teaching staff at the school	Attended 100%
Mrs Tahema Karim - Parent Governor	27 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2027	Pupil Premium Link, Literacy	Nothing to declare	Attended - 46.2% Apologies Accepted - 33.3% No Apologies Sent - 20.5%
Cllr Amy Nicholls - Local Authority Governor	19 Nov 2018 - 11 Sep 2026	Safer Recruitment Link, Numeracy, Health & Safety	- Local councillor for Luton Borough Council - Employee of local MP - Rachel Hopkins - Luton Council representative of the Bedfordshire Pension Fund	Attended - 40% Apologies Accepted - 50% No Apologies Sent - 10%
Mrs Lamley Sinclair - Co-opted Governor	25 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2023	Safeguarding Link, Chair of the Curriculum and Progress Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 53.8% Apologies Accepted - 30.8% No Apologies Sent - 15.4%
Mr Darren Jones - Parent Governor	18 Nov 2022 - 17 Nov 2026	SEND Link, Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 91.7% Apologies Accepted - 8.3%
Grace Muchoki - Co-opted Governor	29 May 2023 - 28 May 2027	SEND		Attended - 72.7% Apologies Accepted - 18.2% No Apologies Sent - 9.1%
Asma Zakir - Co-opted Governor	07 Nov 2023 - 23 April 2024			No Apologies Sent - 100%
Sorin-Stelian Cococeanu - Co-opted Governor	13 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2027		Nothing to declare	Attended - 75% Apologies Accepted - 25%
Mrs Catherine Daubeney - Staff Governor	08 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2027	Training Link	Nothing to declare	Attended 100%
Mrs Sam Shahid - Parent Governor	13 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2028	Pupil Premium Grant Link	Nothing to declare	Attended - 87.5% No Apologies Sent - 12.5%
Mr Adam Bird - Co-opted Governor	04 Sep 2024 - 03 Sep 2028		Nothing to declare	Apologies Accepted - 100%
Mr Gareth Martin - Member	04 Dec 2023 - 03 Dec 2027		Nothing to declare	Attended - 100%

You can check here the Full Governing Body Register of Interests, Governor Meeting Attendance (2023-24), Governor Meeting Attendance (2022-23) and Governor Membership including Roles in Committees.