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Hove Junior School

Portland Road & Holland Road

"There is strong evidence of good systemic leadership and an aspirational culture, supporting strong outcomes for pupils and in raising standards for disadvantaged and SEND pupils" - Ofsted, February 2020

Governors

A warm welcome from the Hove Learning Federation Governing Body.
 
We are a group of people drawn from the school community, who assist the senior staff in the general running of both West Hove Infants and Hove Junior school. The Governors have organised the following committees to deal with the range of issues for which we are responsible:
 
  • Chairs of Committees - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Finance & Leadership Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Curriculum & Inclusion Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Safeguarding Committee - meets 3 times per annum.
  • Pay Committee - meets 2-3 times per annum.
 
The Full Governing Body meets 6 times each year. 
 
The Board Organisation Chart and Terms of Reference has been attached below.
 
An organisation chart has been attached below, which details how the Board and Committees are structured.

Governor Roles & Terms of Office:

Lisa Marshall

Co-Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Louise Wilkinson

Co-Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Maddie Southern

Executive Headteacher

Date of appointment: 01.09.2015

Anne-Marie Williamson

Parent Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Sarra Lee

Parent Governor

Term of office: 02.07.2024-03.07.2028

Dr. David Karp, FHEA

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Lorna Cummings

Staff Governor & HJS Head of School (Holland Road)

Term of office: 10.09.2021-09.09.2025

Abby Hedger-Jones

Associate Member

Term of office: 06.09.2022-05.09.2026

Marcel Armour

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 11.07.2023-10.07.2027

Emer Gardener

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 13.12.2022-12.12.2026

Alex Scott

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 01.04.2025-31.3.2029

Sam Self

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 01.04.2025-31.3.2029

Katie Kershaw

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 01.04.2025-31.3.2029

Oyinkolade Akinleye

Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 01.04.2025-31.3.2029

There is currently a vacancy for a LA Governor on the Board.

Governors who have stepped down/terms of office expired from the Hove Learning Federation in the last 12 months:

Name of Governor

Type of Governor

Date ended

Reason

Ben Massey Co-opted 02.07.2024 Resigned
Barbara Bush Co-opted 02.07.2024 Resigned
Jo Corbbett Co-opted 02.07.2024 Resigned
Ella Livingstone-Greer Co-opted   16.09.2024 Resigned
Niamh O'Shea Associate Member  01.12.2024 Resigned
Sam Ledger Associate Member  01.12.2024 Resigned
Nick Jefferson Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor 13.01.2025 Resigned

Enquiries for the Hove Learning Federation Governing Body can be directed to the Senior Clerks to Governors,  at clerk@hovelearningfederation.brighton-hove.sch.uk