Our Governors
Bishop Stopford’s School Governing Body
The Governing Body of our Voluntary Aided School plays a fundamental part in its way of life. Our Governing Body employs the staff and admits the students. It has important responsibilities for the curriculum, especially religious education, and for student progress; and it ensures that financial management is sound.
Our Governing Body, set up according to the Instrument of Government 2014, comprises 14 members whose names are listed below. Governors come from many walks of life, including the church, higher education, industry, business and finance. Among their number are elected representatives of the parents and staff. Members serve on the official committees of the governing body and attend school events. As part of their overall concern for the students, they have taken out an insurance policy to cover sports injuries, but they would remind parents that there is no insurance cover for personal effects damaged or stolen on the school premises.
In an Aided School, the Governors, in addition to contributing 10% of the cost of new buildings, have the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the outside of all their buildings. Parents are encouraged and expected to make an annual contribution (£60 per student) to help keep the buildings in a good state of repair. They are also invited to increase the value of their contribution through the “Gift Aid” scheme at no extra cost to themselves. The response has always been positive, and consequently, the school is a very pleasant place in which to work.
Please see the governing body documents below:
- Behaviour Principles
- Constitution and Links
- Governor Attendance Records
Bishop Stopford's School
Constitution
ACTIVE GOVERNORS
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Full Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
End of Office / Date Stepped Down |
Appointing Body |
Committee / Governor Responsibilities |
Business and Financial Interests |
Governance Roles in Other Education Establishments |
Interests Arising from Relationships Between Governors and Staff |
Signed |
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Parent Governors |
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Oluwafunmilola Bukola Adeogun (Akobi) |
02/03/2026 |
4 years |
01/03/2030 |
Governing Body/Parents |
Academic and Pastoral |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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Karen Dzodzome |
29/04/2026 |
4 years |
28/04/2030 |
Governing Body/Parents |
Academic and Pastoral |
None |
None |
None |
05/05/2026 |
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Local Authority Governors |
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Gemma Fox |
18/03/2026 |
4 years |
17/03/2029 |
Local Authority |
Academic and Pastoral / Local Authority |
None |
None |
None |
30/01/2026 |
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Staff governors |
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Vacancy (1) |
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Co-opted governors |
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Louise Afaidze-Hayford |
06/12/2023 |
4 years |
05/12/2027 |
Governing Body |
Academic and Pastoral - Careers |
None |
None |
None |
01/10/2025 |
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Headteacher |
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Tammy Day |
Ex-Officio |
Ex-Officio |
Ex-Officio |
Headteacher |
Headteacher |
None |
None |
None |
01/10/2025 |
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Chair |
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Caroline Wright |
01/01/2026 |
4 years |
21/02/2027 |
LDBS/Governing Body as chair of A&P, Then Chair |
Full Governing Body |
None |
None |
None |
22/09/2025 |
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Foundation governors |
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Revd Ian Gallagher |
09/04/2014 |
Foundation Ex-Officio |
Foundation Ex-Officio |
The Area Dean |
Academic and Pastoral - Child Protection and Safeguarding |
None |
Governor at St James' CE Primary School. Vicar of the local Church of England Parish of St james, Enfield Highway and Brimsdown |
None |
23/09/2025 |
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Stephen Miller |
08/10/2025 |
Foundation Ex-Officio |
Foundation Ex-Officio |
The Area Dean |
Resources |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
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Vacancy (1) |
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Elisabet Ekpenyong |
16/11/2023 |
4 years |
15/11/2027 |
Deanery Synod |
Academic and Pastoral - Fundraising |
None |
None |
None |
17/09/2025 |
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Emilio Fabiani Laymond – Chair of Resources |
19/09/2023 |
4 years |
18/09/2027 |
LDBS |
Resources |
None |
None |
None |
29/09/2025 |
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Paul Holgate |
16/11/2023 |
4 years |
15/11/2027 |
Deanery Synod |
Resources - Health & Safety |
None |
None |
None |
01/10/2025 |
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Mrs Kathryn McLoughlin |
06/07/2023 |
4 years |
05/07/2027 |
Deanery Synod |
Academic and Pastoral - SEN & LAC |
None |
None |
None |
01/10/2025 |
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Leavers |
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Colleen Olliviere |
17/11/2025 |
4 years |
29/04/2026 |
Governing Body |
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None |
None |
None |
10/10/2025 |
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Lucy Burton |
22/06/2022 |
4 years |
05/01/2026 |
LA |
LA Governor |
None |
None |
None |
17/09/2025 |
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Tracey Ansah |
28/05/2021 |
4 years |
03/07/2025 |
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Staff Governor |
None |
Other governance role at La Sainte |
None |
02/10/2024 |