Meet the Governors

Welcome to the Unity Federation Governors Section!

Dates appointed marked with an * show governors who were previously part of Leys Junior School or Copthorne Community Infant School prior to federation in 2019.

If you wish to contact any of the Governors, you can do so via the school.

Name of Governor and Type

Appointed By

Date Appointed

Expiry Date

Mrs Wendy Sharp (Chair of Governors - Co-opted)

Mrs Gill O'Hagan (Vice Chair -Co-opted)

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

14.09.2026

14.09.2026

Local Authority Governor

Mrs Luisa Hopkinson

Local Authority

Sept 2022

Co-opted Governor

Mrs Lynne Greenhough (co-opted)

Governing Body

Sept 2022

14.09.26

Executive Head Teacher

Mrs Nichola Way

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

Staff Governor

*To be appointed*

Elected by School

TBC

TBC

Parent Governors

Mr James Scholes

Mrs Eleanor Hughes

Elected by Parents

Sept 2019*

Nov 2021

14.09.2026

Clerk to Governors

Mrs Tricia Gaunt

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

Governor Responsibilities

Name of Governor	Responsibility
Mrs Lynne Greenhough	Safeguarding and Special Educational Needs
Mrs Gill O'Hagan	Safer Recruitment
Mrs Luisa Hopkinson	Anti-Bullying and RSE
Mr James Scholes	Health & Safety
Mrs Eleanor Hughes	Pupil Premium

The Governing Body have made the decision to meet as a full Governing Body 6 times a year, rather than hold committees. The Governing Body feel that they then have a greater awareness of all aspects of their role.

Approved minutes of the Governing Body are available for inspection on request at the school office.