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    Governance

    Henleaze Infant School and Henleaze Junior School are part of Cathedral Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust. 

    The schools have a joint Local Governing Body known as Henleaze Schools Local Governing Body (LGB).

    The responsibilities of Henleaze Schools Local Governing Body are determined by the Cathedral Schools Trust Scheme of Delegation.

    For information about Cathedral Schools Trust – including the Decision Matrix, Scheme of Governance and Terms of Delegation for Local Governing Bodies – visit the CST website here 

    The local governing body meets six times a year, once every term. LGB Meeting dates 2025 -2026

    If you wish to contact the local governing body, the Chair of Governors can be contacted via the Clerk at clerk@henleaze-inf.bristol.sch.uk  or write via the school to the Chair : Mr Amar Shah, ℅ Henleaze Infant school, park grove, Henleaze, BS9 9LG

    Henleaze Schools Local Governing Board

    Membership 2025-2026

    Name

    Governor Type

    Term From

    Term To

    Roles

    Jude Bramton

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    20 Oct 2026

    H&S Governor

    Luke Dormehl

    Parent governor

    1.9.2025

    11 Jan 2028

    Pupil Premium Governor

    Looked After Children Governor

    Melissa Finch

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    31 Aug 2029

    Finance

    Gemma Fricker

    Headteacher

    Ex Officio

     

    Executive Headteacher

    Mel Garrett

    Staff governor

    1.9.2025

    30 Jun 2028

    Staff Governor - Henleaze Junior School

    Helen Griffin

    Parent governor

    20.10.25

    19.10.2029

     

    Adrian Jones

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    30 Jun 2028

    Staffing

    Ben McLewis

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    30 Jun 2028

    Child Protection/Safeguarding Governor

    Hazel Phillips

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    30 Jun 2028

    Co-Chair

    Curriculum & Standards

    Emilie Poletto-Lawson

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    20 Oct 2026

    Vice Chair

    SEND Governor

    Child Protection/

    Safeguarding

    Governor

    Amar Shah

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    3 Feb 2027

    Co-Chair

    Curriculum & Standards

    Louise Walton

    Co-opted governor

    1.9.2025

    31 Aug 2029

    Child Protection/Safeguarding Governor

    Curriculum & Standards

    Sallie Wood

    Staff governor

    1.9.2025

    31 Aug 2027

    Staff Governor - Henleaze Infant School

    The Local Governing Board meets 6 times a year.  Meeting dates are shown below.

    Contacting the Governors

    The Governors welcome contact with members of the school community. Although they are not always in or around the school, they can be contacted by phone or email. The Office Staff can provide contact information.

    Email the Chair of Governors directly by writing to cog@henleazejuniorschool.org

    Complaints procedure

    In the event of any complaint about the school, in the first instance contact should be made with the school leadership team. If issues cannot be resolved, please refer to our Complaints Policy

    Henleaze Schools

    Meetings 2025 - 2026

     

    Date

    Start

    End

    Committee

    Meeting

    Location

    Thu 9 Oct 2025

    18:00

    20:00

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School

    Tue 9 Dec 2025

    18:00

    20:00

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School

    Wed 4 Feb 2026

    18:15

    20:15

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School

    Mon 16 Mar 2026

    18:00

    20:00

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School

    Wed 20 May 2026

    09:00

    13:30

    Henleaze Schools

    Governor Day

    In Person at the School

    Wed 20 May 2026

    13:30

    15:30

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School

    Wed 15 Jul 2026

    18:15

    20:15

    Henleaze Schools

    Local Governing Board

    In Person at the School