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 2024:

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

Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs Lynsey Travers

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	31 May 2020 -	Well-being Link, Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee, Member of the Pay Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 100%
Mrs Lynsey Travers - Parent Governor - Vice Chair of Governors	04 Nov 2020 - 03 Nov 2024	Finance Link, Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee, Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Pay Committee	- Employee of The Bedford College Group from June 2007 - Ongoing	Attended - 100%
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 2015 - 26 Mar 2023	Pupil Premium Link, Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 67% Apologies Accepted - 33%
Cllr Amy Nicholls - Local Authority Governor	19 Nov 2018 - 11 Sep 2026	Safer Recruitment Link, Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee	- Local councillor for Luton Borough Council - Employee of local MP - Rachel Hopkins - Luton Council representative of the Bedfordshire Pension Fund	Attended - 67% Apologies Accepted - 33%
Mrs Lamley Sinclair - Co-opted Governor	25 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2023	Safeguarding Link, Chair of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Pay Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 71% Apologies Accepted - 29%
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 - 100%
Grace Muchoki - Co-opted Governor		Early Years Link
Asma Zakir - Co-opted Governor
Sorin-Stelian Cococeanu - Co-opted Governor
Mrs Catherine Daubeney - Staff Governor