Governance

Governing Board Information

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Colman Infant and Junior Schools federated on 1st July 2019; both separate governing boards were dissolved on 30th June 2019 and a new federated governing board was in place from 1st July 2019.

Full NameKaren Gardner
RoleChair of Governors
Additional RespsibilitiesCPD, Finance, Head’s PM, Policy Review, Steering Group
Date of appointment03/05/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorCo-opted Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year3 of 3
Full NameAndrew Pollock
RoleVice Chair of Governors
Additional RespsibilitiesSafguarding, Policy Reviews, SEND
Date of appointment25/01/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorLocal Authority Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year6 of 6
Full NameKate Weight
RoleGovernor
Additional RespsibilitiesClassroom monitoring, EYS outcomes, Policy Reviews, Pupil Premium, PE Grant
Date of appointment03/05/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorCo-opted Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsSelf employed ambassador for Tropic
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year8 of 9
Full NameAngela Jermy
RoleGovernor
Additional RespsibilitiesTraining
Date of appointment14/08/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorCo-opted Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic yearN/A as first meeting in September 23
Full NameCatherine Wright
RoleInterim Executive Headteacher
Additional Respsibilities
Date of appointment01/04/2023
Term of officefor the duration of role in school
Type of GovernorHeadteacher
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year4 of 4
Full NameYemi Olatunji
RoleGovernor
Additional RespsibilitiesClassroom monitoring, Premises, Policy Reviews
Date of appointment03/05/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorCo-opted Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year3 of 3
Full NameTerryann Warren
RoleGovernor
Additional RespsibilitiesClassroom monitoring,SEND, Pupil Voice
Date of appointment12/05/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorCo-opted Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year2 of 2
Full NameCaroline Meade
RoleStaff Governor
Additional RespsibilitiesN/A 
Date of appointment13/09/2023
Term of office4 years
Type of GovernorStaff Governor
Relevant business/pecuniary interestsNone
Governane roles in other institutionsNone
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)None
Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic yearN/A will attend from October 23

Interim Executive Headteacher - Catherine Wright
Chair of Governors - Karen Gardner

Colman Infant School
Colman Road, Norwich NR4 7AW

Colman Junior School
South Park Avenue, Norwich NR4 7AU