Thameside primary school and Nursery
Head Teacher: Mrs J Bray
Our Governors
Hello and welcome to Thameside's Governors page.
Thameside Primary is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. We consist of parents, staff, and members of the local community who volunteer to provide strategic leadership to our school.
The main role of the Governor Board is to ensure that every one of our pupils has the opportunity to be the best that they can be. We want our pupils to achieve their full potential academically but also to enjoy their time at Thameside, in a safe and nurturing environment. When our pupils leave us for secondary school, we want them to leave with a thirst for learning and an appreciation of the wider world they are entering.
The Governing board ensures the above by working with the Head Teacher and school staff to:
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Parent Governors
Becoming a Parent Governor gives you the opportunity to have an effective, hands-on involvement in your child's schooling and education.
If you are interested in becoming a governor or have any queries or feedback for the Chair of Governors, please either telephone or email the school office , or send a letter to the following address:
Att: The Chair of Governors,
Thameside Primary School,
Manor Road,
Grays,
Essex.
RM17 6EF
All members of the Governing Board attend full governing body meetings, and will meet typically once each half term, but more often if required. All work of the Governing Board, whether carried out in committee meetings, by individual governors or working parties, will be reported back to the Governing Board by way of reports (written or verbal) or minutes which will be submitted as papers for the Governing Board meeting.
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Members of the Governing Board
Mike Fall Community Governor
Patrice Locker Community Representative
Joanna Bray Headteacher, Thameside Primary School
Simon Lloyd Parent Representative
Samuel Afejuku Parent Representative
Ajibola Adegenro Parent Representative
Michael Hurley Parent Representative
Donna Clark Teaching Staff Representative
Husna Khanam Support Staff Representative
Louise Coates Trust Representative, DCEO
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