What do we do?
The Governors empower Shepherd Primary School in supporting and challenging its pupils to achieve in all aspects of life, by providing an inspirational learning experience in a stimulating environment.
We work with the Head Teacher, to steer Shepherd Primary School in the right direction, to aim for the highest standards for all children in all aspects of their time in school.
Please read our latest newsletter here:
March 2019 (194KB)
December 2018 (215KB)
September 2018 (353KB)
Who is on the Governing Body?
- LEA Governors
- Parent Governors
- The Headteacher
- Staff Governors
- Co-opted Governors
What are the Governors responsible for?
- School Improvement Committee: making sure the curriculum is broad and balanced and setting targets for pupil achievement
- Resources Committee: to approve and monitor the spending of the school budget; to oversee the employment of all those who work in the school and the safeguarding of children; responsible for the school site and buildings, including all aspects of Health and Safety
Details of the Governing Body is shown below
| Name | Category | Appointing Body | Term of office | Detail positions of responsibility | Relevant business interests | School Improvement Committee | Resources Committee |
| Claire Foad | Head Teacher | N/A | Ongoing | Headteacher of Shepherd Primary School | None | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Freuchen | Staff Governor | Staff | 09/02/2021 to 08/02/2022 | SENCo at Shepherd Primary School | None | Yes | |
| Sarah McAllister | LA Governor | Governing Body | 20/03/2019 to 19/03/2023 | Chair of Governors & Chair of School Improvement Committee | None | Chair | Yes |
| David Foster | Parent Governor | Parents | 09/11/2018 to 08/11/2022 |
Chair of the Resources Committee | None | Yes | Chair |
| David Hewitt | Parent Governor | Parents | 05/02/2019 to 04/02/2023 |
None | Yes | ||
| Padmini Naicker | Parent Governor | Parents | 07/11/2016 to 06/11/2024 | Vice Chair of Governors | None | Yes | |
| Rebecca Whiteman | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2022 | Deputy Head of Shepherd Primary School | None | Yes | Yes |
| Tony Humphreys | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2022 | None | Yes | Yes | |
| Tim Duck | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 05/12/2018 to 04/12/2022 | None | Yes | ||
| Gisele Waterman | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 15/07/2020 to 14/07/2024 | None | |||
| Andrew Charter | Associate Member | Governing Body | 09/02/2017 to 11/01/2021 | Class Teacher at Shepherd Primary School | None | Yes (Voting Rights) | |
| Holli Fleming | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 17/07/2019 to 11/10/2020 | ||||
| Sarah Nelmes | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 17/07/2019 to 08/07/2020 |
Agendas and minutes for all governing body meetings are available on request.
Please contact the Chair of Governors at chair@shepherd.herts.sch.uk.
To see attendance for meetings for the academic year 2020-2021, please click here.
To see attendance for meetings for the academic year 2019-2020, please click here.
