Governors

Welcome to Goodrich from the Chair of Governors

The Governing Body has three core responsibilities on behalf of the school and community:

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and

Oversee the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

The Goodrich Governing Body is made up of 13 Governors (9 co-opted, 2 parent, 1 staff and the Headteacher) and 3 Associate Governors who meet four times per year. The Governing Body is chaired by James Toop and we have two Vice-Chairs: Yinka Ewuola and David Sargen.

We have three Sub-Committees which each meet three times per year: Quality of Education (chaired by Natalie Parker), Finance (chaired by David Sargen) and Premises (chaired by Eleanor Fawcett). Each Governor is a member of a Sub-Committee and may have an additional link Governor role.

We have link Governors for Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, SEND and Health & Safety.

I can be contacted directly at chairofgovernors@goodrich.southwark.sch.uk

James Toop, November 2023