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 February 2023:

Chair of Governors: Dr Mohammad Alramahi
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)
Dr Mohammad Alramahi - Co-opted governor - Chair of Governors	15 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2025	Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee, Member of the Pay Committee	- Employee at the University of Bedfordshire - Company Director of KENA Consultants Ltd - Governor at Grasmere Nursery School	Attended - 100%
Mrs Lynsey Travers - Parent Governor - Vice Chair of Governors	04 Nov 2020 - 03 Nov 2024	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	27 Mar 2015 - 26 Mar 2023	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%
Cllr Amy Nicholls - Local Authority Governor	19 Nov 2018 - 11 Sep 2026	Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 67% Apologies Accepted - 33%
Mrs Lamley Sinclair - Co-opted Governor	25 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2023	Chair of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Pay Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 71% Apologies Accepted - 29%
Cllr Robert Roche - Co-opted Governor	29 May 2016 - 30 May 2024	Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	- Luton Borough Council - Local Councillor	Attended - 50% Apologies Accepted - 50%
Lyne Werechan - Co-opted Governor	04 Jul 2022 - 03 Jul 2026	Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 20% Apologies Accepted - 20% No Apologies Sent - 60%
Mr Darren Jones - Parent Governor	18 Nov 2022 - 17 Nov 2026	Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 100%
Joe Reddington - Parent Governor	18 Nov 22 - 17 Nov 2026	Member of the Curriculum and Progress Committee, Member of the Finance and Resources Committee	Nothing to declare	Attended - 50% Apologies Accepted - 50%

Associate Members as of February 2023:

Full Name and Role(s)

Term of Office

Committee Membership

Relevant business and financial interests

Attendance Record at governing body and committee meetings

Mr Adam Bird - Appointed Governor

02 July 2019 - 01 July 2023

Nothing to declare

Attended -20%

Apologies Accepted - 80%

Mr Joshua Ogunji - Appointed Governor

31 May 2020 - 30 May 2024

Chair of the Pay Committee,
Vice Chair of the Curriculum and Progress Committee

Nothing to declare

Attended - 100%

Governor Information from September 2021 to July 2022:

Chair of Governors: Dr Mohammad Alramahi
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	Relevant business and financial interests	Attendance Record at governing body and committee meetings (2021/22)
Dr Mohammad Alramahi - Co-opted governor - Chair of Governors	15 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2025	- Employee at University of Bedfordshire - Company Director of KENA Consultants Ltd - Parent Governor Co-Optee at Warden Hill Junior School	Attended - 86% No Apologies Sent - 14%
Mrs Lynsey Travers - Parent Governor - Vice Chair of Governors	04 Nov 2020 - 03 Nov 2024	- Employee of The Bedford College Group from June 2007 - Ongoing - Role with Bedford College Academies Support Service Trust (BCAT) Ltd. from 2017 - Ongoing	Attended - 86% Apologies Accepted - 14%
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		Sister is a member of the teaching staff at the school	Attended 100%
Mrs Tahema Karim	27 Mar 2015 - 26 Mar 2023	Nothing to declare	Attended - 44% Apologies Accepted - 44% No Apologies Sent - 12%
Cllr Amy Nicholls - Local Authority Governor	19 Nov 2018 - 18 Nov 2022	Nothing to declare	Attended - 70% Apologies Accepted - 20% No Apologies Sent - 10%
Mrs Lamley Sinclair - Co-opted Governor	25 Apr 2019 - 24 Apr 2023	Nothing to declare	Attended - 91% Apologies Accepted - 10%
Cllr Robert Roche - Co-opted Governor	29 May 2016 - 30 May 2024	Luton Borough Council - Local Councillor	Attended - 55% Apologies Accepted - 36% No Apologies Sent - 9%
Mr Tariq Khan - Staff Governor			Apologies Accepted - 57%
Mrs Helen Smeath - Parent Governor	19th Oct 2018 - 18th Oct 2022	- Bushmead Community Hub, Employee - 1st Feb 2018 - ongoing	Attended - 54% No Apologies Sent - 4%
Rev. Jairo Nyaongo - Parent Governor			Apologies Accepted - 60% No Apologies Sent - 40%
Haris Mir - Parent Governor	01 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2025	Not confirmed	Attended - 36% Apologies Accepted - 46% No Apologies Sent - 18%