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 September 2025:

Acting Co-chair of Governors: Mr Sorin-Stelian Cococeanu & Cllr Amy Nicholls
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	End Date of Service (If Applicable)	Committee Membership	Relevant business and financial interests	Attendance Record at governing body and committee meetings (2024/25)
Mrs Sam Shahid - Parent Governor	13 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2028	12 Dec 2025	Pupil Premium Grant Link	Nothing to declare	Attended - 76.9% Apologies Accepted - 23.1%
Mrs Lynsey Travers - Parent Governor, Vice Chair of Governors	21 Jan 2025 - 20 Jan 2029			- Employee of The Bedford College Group from June 2007 - Ongoing	Attended - 53.8% Apologies Accepted - 38.5% No Apologies Sent - 7.7
Paula Ewington - Clerk to the Governors				- PMC Services, Service Provider - from 30 Nov 1998 - Ongoing - Independent Clerk to Governors.	Attended - 93.7% Apologies Accepted - 6.3%
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 - 92.9% Apologies Accepted - 7.1%
Mrs Tahema Karim - Parent Governor	27 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2027		Pupil Premium Link, Literacy	Nothing to declare	Attended - 22.2% Apologies Accepted - 44.5% No Apologies Sent - 33.3%
Cllr Amy Nicholls - Local Authority Governor, Co-Chair of Governors	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 - 44.5% Apologies Accepted - 22.2% No Apologies Sent - 33.3%
Mrs Lamley Sinclair - Co-opted Governor	25 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2027		Safeguarding Link, Chair of the Curriculum and Progress Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 92.3% Apologies Accepted - 7.7%
Ms Grace Muchoki - Co-opted Governor	29 May 2023 - 28 May 2027	5th Sep 2025	SEND	Nothing to declare	Attended - 40% Apologies Accepted - 20% No Apologies Sent - 40%
Mr Sorin-Stelian Cococeanu - Co-opted Governor, Co-Chair of Governors	13 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2027			Nothing to declare	Attended - 81.8% Apologies Accepted - 9.1% No Apologies Sent - 9.1%
Mrs Catherine Daubeney - Staff Governor	08 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2027		Training Link	Nothing to declare	Attended 92.9%% Apologies Accepted - 7.1%
Mr Gareth Martin - Member	04 Dec 2023 - 03 Dec 2027			Nothing to declare	Attended - 64.3% Apologies Accepted - 35.7%
Ms. Maneesha De Silva - Co-opted Governor	20 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 2029	28 Jan 2026		Nothing to declare	No Apologies Sent - 66.7% Consent For Absence - 33.3%
Mr Joshua Ogunji	25 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2025		Ascension Trust - Director/Trustee	Attended - 87.5% Apologies Accepted - 12.5%
Mr Tawfiq Rahman - Parent Governor	01 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2029			Nothing to declare	Attended - 66.7% Apologies Accepted - 33.3%
Ms Ioana Stoica	24 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2028	25 Mar 2025			Attended - 20% No Apologies Sent - 80%

You can check here the Full Governing Body Register of Interests, Governor Meeting Attendance (2024-25), and Governor Membership including Roles in Committees.