The Governing Board
The governing board at Fortismere consists of thirteen members appointed in accordance with the school's instrument of government.
How governors are appointed or elected to the Board
The governing board is made up of different types of governors. Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school and the Staff governor is elected by staff employed by the school. Partnership governors and Co-opted governors are appointed by the board on the basis of their skills and experience. The Local Authority governor is nominated by the LA and appointed by the board. The Headteacher is automatically a member of the governing board.
The governing board may also agree to appoint Associate members to draw on their specific skills and experience in particular areas.
Governors serve a four-year term of office. The Chair and Vice-chair of governors are elected to those positions for a four-year period. Committee chairs are elected on an annual basis. The governing board is supported by a Clerk to governors.
The role of the governing body
Governors have a strategic leadership role that includes:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school to make sure its money is well spent.
See the National Governors’ Association website for more information on the role of school governors in general.
All Fortismere governors have agreed to follow a Code of Conduct.
Membership of the governing board
|
Name |
Type |
Term ends |
Specific roles |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chapman |
Local Authority governor |
12 May 2029 | Chair of governors | |
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Tessa Hauswedell |
Parent governor |
24 April 2026 |
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Antonia Shortall |
Parent governor |
24 April 2026 |
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| Vacancy | Parent governor | |||
| Vacancy | Parent governor | |||
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Lorraine Hudson |
Staff governor |
6 Nov 2026 |
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Vacancy Ian Macaulay |
Partnership governor Partnership governor |
24 April 2026 |
Vice-chair |
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Anne Canning |
Co-opted governor |
16 Oct 2026 |
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| James Nagata | Staff Co-opted governor | 1 Jun 2029 | ||
| Lewis Shevelan | Co-opted governor | 12 May 2029 | ||
| Vacancy | Co-opted governor | |||
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Zoe Judge |
Headteachers |
Ex officio |
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The Clerk to the governing board is Ms Sam Murray. Any communications to governors or any questions about governance should be addressed to the Clerk in the first instance. Contact the Clerk on smurray@fortismere.org.uk
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
The governing board has appointed the following Associate members:
|
Name |
Appointed to |
Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Edwards | Strategic Estate Committee | 7 Jan 2028 |
| Rachel Howarth | Standards Committee | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Ariella Levine | Strategic Estate Committee | 7 Jan 2028 |
| Claire Montgomery | Resources Committee | 2 Feb 2029 |
Register of business and pecuniary interests
Governors are required to declare and publish details of any relevant business and pecuniary interests that could impact on their ability to act impartially in their dealings with the school.
|
Governor |
Nature of business |
Nature of interest |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Canning | Nil | |
|
Mark Chapman |
Nil |
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| Tessa Hauswedell | Nil | |
| Rachel Howarth | Nil | |
|
Lorraine Hudson |
Nil |
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| Zoe Judge | Nil | |
| Ian Macaulay | Nil | |
| Antonia Shortall | Nil |
To contact the Clerk to Governors, please email: smurray@fortismere.org.uk
