Governors

The Federation of Maytree Nursery & Infant School & Mount Pleasant Junior School

On 3rd January 2023, following a period of consultation, the Governing Bodies of Maytree Nursery & Infant School and Mount Pleasant Junior School were dissolved and a new Federated Governing Board was formed across both schools.  The Federation remains part of the Co-Operative Education Trust known as the Aspire Community Trust.

Governors meet several times across the academic year and fulfill the following key functions:

  • Set the strategic direction of the schools and monitor its implementation.
  • Hold senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the schools and pupils, acting as the critical friend.
  • Oversee the financial management processes to ensure money is well spent.

The Governing Board includes skilled individuals from the local community who have volunteered to use their knowledge and experience to support the leadership in the monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement of the schools, keeping children at the heart of every decision they make.

Instrument of Government 

MNIS & MPJS Governors Roles and Responsibilities

Type of Governor Name Pecuniary Interest Responsibilities Term of Office Relationship to member of staff/Governor
(Chair)

Local Authority

 Mr Rashid Brora Director of Southampton Medina Mosque Trust Ltd and Muslim Council of Southampton. Chair of Governors.

Science & Computing Champion.

 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 Brother to Mrs Shamim Ali (Maytree staff)
Executive Headteacher Mrs Emma Kerrigan-Draper Executive Headteacher of Maytree Nursery and Infant School and Mount Pleasant Junior School.

Author of Sage Publishing.

 Ongoing None
(Vice Chair)

Foundation

 Mr Carey Moore None Vice Chair of Governors.

Finance & Resources.

Yr R & Yr 4 Champion

 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 None.
(Vice Chair)

Foundation

 Miss Hayley Sheath Teacher at Cantell School. Vice Chair of Governors.

SEND Governor.

English Champion.

 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 None.
Staff

 

 Mrs Forhana Choudhury HLTA at Maytree Nursery & Infant School. PE, PSHE & Language Champion. 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 None.
Parent

 

 Mrs Nazia Kousar None. Health & Safety.

Art & Design, Design Technology & Music Champion.

 06/02/2023 to 05/02/2027 Niece (Zaynab Ali) is a teacher at Mount Pleasant.
Parent

 

 Mrs Qurrat Ul Ain None. Maths Champion. 06/02/2023 to 05/02/2027 None.
Co-Opted

 

 Mr Rashidul Islam None. Yr N & Yr 3 Champion

Geography, History & RE Champion.

 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 None.
Co-Opted Miss Zaynab Ali Teacher at Mount Pleasant School. Geography, History & RE Champion. 08/02/2023 to 07/02/2027 Aunt is Nazia Kousar.
Co-Opted

 

 Dr Kath Woods-Townsend Councillor for Valley Park Parish Council.

Member of Education Advisory Committee for Royal Society for Public Health.

Member of Kids Council at UK Active.

Parent Governor of HISP MAT.

 Yr 1 & Yr 5 Champion.

Science & Computing Champion.

 03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027 None.
Clerk to Governors

 

 Mrs Janice Singleton Employee and Clerk to Governors at Springwell School.

Clerk to Governors at Weston Schools Federation.

David L J Babey & Son, Cabinet Makers & Joiners (Brother’s business).

 N/A N/A None

Resignations

Harry Kutty (Trust Governor) – resigned July 2024

The Federated Governing Board currently has one Co-Opted Governor Vacancy.

Attendance at Federated Governing Board Meetings