Governors
Meet the chair of governors
Jo Klaces
"It has been one of the great pleasures and privileges of my later life to serve on Queensbridge’s Governing Body for the last ten years, the last two as Chair.
Queensbridge is a dynamic and responsive place, alert to the needs of all its students who come from so many different backgrounds and bring their varied experiences, enriching the school on a daily basis. But, in all this liveliness and energy the school brings stability and continuity.
Governors are committed to supporting the provision of a thriving and cohesive learning community which serves the learning needs of pupils and staff, helping and encouraging each and every individual to reach their aspirations and potential. Queensbridge is both safety net and trampoline, catching and nurturing the vulnerable, launching everyone into what we hope is their positive future with the skills to navigate this complex world.
As Governors we work with the school to uphold the core values of kindness, respect for each other and achievement. We meet as a full governing body each term to celebrate, question and to ensure that the strategic vision for the school is being upheld. Each governor also explores different aspects of school life as a link governor attached to a particular department or area, according to experience or inclination.
It is a serious role, as it should be – we are dealing with the future of young people - but it is also exciting, thought provoking, companionable and very supportive."
Committee and special responsibilities:
- Strategy committee member
- Link Governor: Curriculum impact/SEND provision/Governing board training
Our Governors are elected to serve a four-year term. Governors, including the Chair of Governors and the Governance Professional, can be contacted at any time through the normal school contact routes.
Sourour Bensalem Trevelyan |
Parent Governor 20th June 2022 - 19th June 2026 Parents in Partnership |
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Kirsten De Vos |
Parent Governor 8th October 2021 - 7 October 2025 Parents in Partnership Careers Link Governor |
Andrew Faux |
Partnership Governor 20th June 2022 - 19th June 2026
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Dr Birgit Kehrer |
Partnership Governor 13th March 2023 - 12 March 2027 School Food Link Governor |
Ms Jo Klaces |
Co-opted Governor 24th May 2022 - 23rd May 2026 Chair Strategy Committee Member SEND Provision Link Governor Quality of Education & Impact of the curriculum Governor Training and Development |
Mr Stephen Lewis |
Parent Governor 11th May 2021 - 10th May 2025 Vice Chair Finance Committee Strategy Committee Member Pupil Premium & Personnel Dev link Governor Personnel and Policies |
David Masters |
Co-opted Governor 25th Jan 2024 - 24th Jan 2028 Chair Finance Committee
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Huy Nguyen |
Staff Governor 14th November 2022 - 13th November 2026 Finance Committee
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Christopher Radford |
Co-opted Governor 22nd September 2022 - 21st September 2026 Arts/Inclusion/Behaviour/Music link Governor |
Harpinder Singh |
Headteacher
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Phil Tompkins |
Co-opted Governor 13th January 2022 - 12th January 2026 Strategy Committee Member Health and Safety Personal Development & Welfare, well-being and work load Link Governor |
Deborah James |
Co-opted governor 28th September 2023 - 27th September 2027 Strategy Committee Member
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Daniel Parnell |
Parent governor 1st December 2022 - 30th November 2026 Safeguarding/LAC & PLAC Link Governor Personnel (SCR)
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Sherine El-Menshawy |
Co-opted governor 25th January 2024 - 24th January 2028 PSHE/RSE/EDI Link Governor Strategy Committee Member |
Governance Documentation
Calendar of meetings
Full Governing Board (6:00 pm)
Thursday 19th Sept 2024
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Thursday 27th March 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
Strategy Committee Meeting (4:30 pm)
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Finance Committee Meeting (4:30 pm)
Wednesday 11th September 2024
Wednesday 18th December 2024
Wednesday 19th March 2025
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Wednesday 2nd July 2025