Danegrove Governors
Our Governing Body is made up of:
Parents elected by other parents at the school
Teachers elected by their colleagues
A staff governor elected by school support staff
Local education authority governors
Governors co-opted by other members of the governing body
Headteacher
The governing body's main role is to help raise standards of achievement:
It is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
With the professionals in the school, plans the school's future direction
Appoints the headteacher
Makes decisions on the school's budget and staffing
Makes sure the national curriculum is taught
Helps decide how the school can encourage pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development
Makes sure the school provides for all its children, including those with special needs
The Governing Committee

Alex Gilbert
Parent Governor

Anna Nemchinova
Parent Governor

Deborah Metcalf
Headteacher

Janet Mead
LEA Governor & Chair of Personnel Committee

John Ireton
LEA Governor & Vice Chair of Governors

Linda Gowling
Chair of Governors

Maria Allan
Parent Governor

Mukharram Mirbabaeva
Parent Governor

Peggy Salmon
Parent Governor
Robert Russell
Teaching Staff Governor

Simon Moore
Parent Governor
Useful Links & Info
Interested in becoming a governor: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-governors
Governing Body Attendance
Governor Code of Practice
Governor Forms
Every September the governors at Danegrove fill in a form to declare any financial or business interests.