Vauxhall School Governance

The Governing Body's primary role is to guide the school's strategic development and promote high educational standards.

Its responsibilities are centered on three key functions:

• Ensuring clarity of the school's vision, ethos, and strategic direction.
• Holding the headteacher accountable for the educational performance of both the school and its pupils.
• Monitoring the school’s financial performance to ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently.

The structure of the Vauxhall's Governing Committee is outlined below.

Vauxhall is part of the Wyvern Federation of Schools, which shares a joint Governing Board overseeing the following schools:

• Herbert Morrison Primary School
• Henry Fawcett Primary School
• Wyvil Primary School
• Ashmole Primary School
• Lilian Baylis Technology School

Federation Governing Body Constitution

The Governing Body is composed of the following members:

• Sixteen co-opted governors, appointed by the Governing Body
• One staff governor, elected by school staff
• Two parent governors, elected by parents
• One Local Authority governor, nominated by the local authority
• The Headteachers from the schools within the Federation

This diverse group ensures a balanced representation from the school community and local authority, providing comprehensive governance.

Chair of Governors: Katie Donkor

Vice Chairs: Tanya Benjamin, Issa Issa

Co-opted Governors:

Damola Alaaya

Tony Andrews

Nina Cave

Teresa Clay

Stephen Graham

Rachel Huggins

Issa Issa

Elisa Lakhan-Hector

Jack Morley

Louise Preston

Owain Thomas

Adrian Dodd

Staff Governor: Alice Noble

Parent Governors: Mark Rogers

Local Authority Governor: Tanya Benjamin

Clerk: Rochelle Clarke

Headteachers:

Vanessa Bennett
Cordelia Cooper
Dawn Persad
Lisa Hodgkinson
Lucy Peake
Karen Chamberlain

All governors serve a four-year term.

In addition, there is also a Primary Finance Committee which is outlined below