Morden Primary School
Governors
A warm welcome to Morden Primary from the School Governing Board. The school governors welcome all new parents and carers and thank you for entrusting your child to our care.
Our school ethos is for everyone to work together to make a strong and positive partnership between home and school and make Morden Primary a school in which everyone takes pride and enjoys school life.
Full Governor's meetings are held termly. In addition there are three formal committees which focus on particular areas of school life in more detail. These committees meet termly.
We have an enthusiastic and committed group of governors and many of them have been loyal to the school for many years. The Governing Board is made up of elected parents/carers, elected staff members and representatives from the local authority and the local community.
Lisa Halford
Chair of Governors
Meet The Governors
Mrs Lisa Halford
Chair
Ms Sarah Pope
Vice Chair
Dr Mandana Ahmadi
Governor
Mrs Kathy Di Franco
Governor
Mrs Marina Ryle
Governor
Mr James Waterfield
Governor
Mrs Debbie Gerrish
Governor
Mr. Emiljan Sokoli
Governor
Mrs Anna Jayde-Faaris
Governor
Mrs Peta Blow
Headteacher
Mrs Attiya Tahir
Governor
Mr Jim Carrington
Assistant Headteacher
Miss Anna Diamant
Deputy Headteacher
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Governors Information
| Name | Category | Term From | Term To | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Halford | Co-opted | 22/11/2022 | 21/11/2026 | Governing Body |
| Ms Sarah Pope | Co-opted | 13/11/2025 | 12/11/2029 | Governing Body |
| Dr Mandana Ahmadi | Co-opted | 21/04/2024 | 20/04/2028 | Governing Body |
| Mrs Kathy Di Franco | Co-opted | 23/03/2023 | 22/03/2027 | Governing Body |
| Mrs Marina Ryle | Co-opted | 06/07/2023 | 05/07/2027 | Governing Body |
| Mr James Waterfield | Co-opted | 06/03/2024 | 05/03/2028 | Governing Body |
| Mrs Debbie Gerrish | Parent | 09/03/2026 | 18/03/2030 | Parent Body |
| Mr. Emiljan Sokoli | Parent | 01/05/2025 | 30/04/2029 | Parent Body |
| Mrs Anna Jayde-Faaris | Parent | 19/03/2026 | 18/03/2030 | Parent Body |
| Mrs Peta Blow | Staff | 23/03/2015 | 22/03/2040 | Governing Body |
| Mrs Attiya Tahir | Staff | 06/09/2025 | 15/09/2029 | Staff Body |
| Mr Jim Carrington | Associate | 03/03/2025 | 12/03/2029 | Governing Body |
| Miss Anna Diamant | Associate | 07/01/2023 | 06/01/2027 | Governing Body |
Committee Membership
| 1st Committee | Standing | Staffing |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Halford (Chair) | Ms Pope | Mrs Halford (Chair) |
| Ms S Pope | Mrs Halford | Ms S Pope |
| Mrs Di Franco | Mrs Di Franco | Mrs Blow |
Link Governor Roles
| Link Role | Link Governor | Key School Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Governor | Marina Ryle | Bella Danaher |
| Numeracy Governor | Kathy Di Franco | Maeve Green |
| Inclusion Governor | Sarah Pope | Jim Carrington |
| PE & Sports Premium | Debbie Gerrish | Denise Hume |
| Health & Safety | Lisa Halford | Lisa Lilley |
| Safeguarding/Wellbeing | Lisa Halford | Anna Diamant |
| Pupil Premium | James Waterfield | Anna Diamant |
| EYFS Governor | Dr Mandana Ahmadi | Denise Hume / Gail Smith |
| GDPR Governor | Anna Jayde-Faaris | Lisa Lilley |
| Equality & Diversity | Attiya Tahir | Anna Diamant |
Governor Committees
| Resource Committee (R) | Teaching & Learning (T&L) | Children, Families & Community (CFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Halford – ACTING CHAIR | Kathy Di Franco – CHAIR | Sarah Pope – CHAIR |
| Marina Ryle – Vice Chair | James Waterfield – Vice Chair | Anna Jayde-Faaris – Vice Chair |
| Peta Blow | Debbie Gerrish | Peta Blow |
| Jim Carrington | Peta Blow | Attiya Tahir |
| Vacancy | Anna Diamant | Anna Diamant |
| Anna Diamant | Lisa Halford (Temp) | Anna Diamant |
| Emilian Sokoli | ||
| Sarah Pope (Temp) |
Committee Notes
The committees meet once a term – prior to the full Governing Body meeting.
The Resources committee will monitor and evaluate the use of and impact of the school's budget, recruitment and professional development of staff, and premises.
The Teaching and Learning committee will monitor and evaluate pupil achievement and the quality of teaching, ensuring the school provides a high-quality learning experience and delivers a broad and balanced curriculum in keeping with the school's aims, all pupil needs and legal requirements.
The Children, Families and Community committee will monitor and evaluate the school's contribution to pupil well-being, including safeguarding; relevant Equality objectives; attendance, punctuality and behavior patterns and trends; engagement with the school and community.
A copy of the Full Governing Body and Committee meetings' minutes are available upon written request to the Chair of Governors – Mrs Lisa Halford.
