Local Governing Body
The Local Governing Body for our school is a vital part of the governance structure of this school and the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. The structure is outlined below and for more information about the Trust click here.
Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) undertake a crucial role in providing detailed challenge and support to ensure that the school’s leadership team fulfil their responsibilities for delivering strong educational outcomes. Their valuable role in community, parent and partner engagement and their visibility in the schools is immeasurable and goes beyond any core delegated responsibilities as presented in the Trust’s scheme of delegation.
LGBs are established as committees of the Federation Board. Their role is to advise, support and challenge school leaders and to provide a focal point for building strong relationships in the interest of progressing the chances of students at Leathersellers’ schools. In essence the role of LGB members is to:
- understand what it feels like for a child to be educated at the school
- understand the experience of being an employee of at the school
- understand the relationship between school staff, families and the community
- and be an ambassador for the school and the federation
The membership for LGBs is expected to include
- Two elected parents
- One staff member
- Two members appointed by the Leathersellers’ Company
- A minimum of four co-opted members
Membership of the LGB
- Polly Fox (Chair) - LSC
- Mohamed Khalil - Parent
- Tanya Sealey - Parent
- Graham Wood - Staff
- Lynette Nabossa - Co-opted
- Rob Fitt - Co-opted
- Kaz Patwa - Co-opted
- Chelsie Frame - Co-opted
- Daniel Douek - Co-opted
- Reannah Britto - LSC
- Chris Ford - Co-opted
Contact Prendergast Vale School LGB: governance@leathersellers-federation.com
LGB Register of Interests
Current Governing Board
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Name: Reannah Britto Appointment: Foundation governor
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Nothing to Declare: 03/02/2025 |
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Name: Edmund Coogan Appointment: Headteacher
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Nothing to Declare: 20/09/2024 |
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Name: Daniel Douek Appointment: Co-opted governor
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Nothing to Declare: 12/12/2024 |
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Name: Rob Fitt Appointment: Co-opted governor
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Confirmed: 15/09/2024 |
Friends of Prendergast Vale |
Personal or close family relationship |
My wife is Secretary of Friends of Prendergast Vale. |
09/09/2019 |
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Confirmed: 15/09/2024 |
Viatris |
Business or finance interests |
Employee |
23/01/2014 |
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Name: Christopher Ford Appointment: Co-opted governor
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Nothing to Declare: 02/02/2025 |
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Name: Polly Fox Appointment: Foundation governor
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Nothing to Declare: 20/09/2024 |
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Name: Mohamed Khalil Appointment: Parent governor
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Confirmed: 18/09/2024 |
Childeric Primary School |
Other governance role |
Are a governor at another school |
25/01/2018 |
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Confirmed: 18/09/2024 |
MK Medicals (UK) |
Business or finance interests |
Have employments with businesses |
01/03/2013 |
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Name: Kaz Patwa Appointment: Co-opted governor
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Confirmed: 14/09/2024 |
Leathersellers Foundation Schools |
Personal or close family relationship |
Trustee Danial Becker is a personal friend |
01/09/2017 |
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Confirmed: 14/09/2024 |
Nguvu Collective |
Business or finance interests |
I also hold a Board Directorship of the non profit The Nguvu Collective |
01/07/2023 |
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Name: Tanya Sealey Appointment: Parent governor
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Nothing to Declare: 01/09/2024 |
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Name: Graham Wood Appointment: Staff governor
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Nothing to Declare: 02/09/2024 |
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Other positions
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Name: Mel Aitken Appointment: Clerk
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Nothing to Declare: 11/09/2024 |
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Name: Emma Long Appointment: Other
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Nothing to Declare: 17/09/2024 |
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Name: Ruth Retamino Appointment: Other
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Not Confirmed |
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Historical positions
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Name: Chelsie-Marie Frame Appointment: Co-opted governor Effective removal date: 15/05/2025
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Nothing to Declare: 09/09/2024
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Name: Lynette Nabbosa Appointment: Co-opted governor Effective removal date: 07/05/2025
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Confirmed: 11/09/2024
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Elimu |
Business or finance interests |
careers and mentoring platform for young people aged 16+ |
24/06/2019 |
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Name: Lisa Stepanovic Appointment: Co-opted governor Effective removal date: 26/09/2024
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Confirmed: 28/02/2024
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Social Ark |
Business or finance interests |
Social Ark is a charity that supports young people in setting up social enterprises, its also runs meaningful social action projects for school age children. I am the founder and CEO |
01/05/2017 |
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Name: Ralph-Lewis Ackah Appointment: Foundation governor Effective removal date: 25/04/2024
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Confirmed: 05/09/2023
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Young Liveryman |
Leathersellers' Company |
I have been a liveryman since November 2022 and I am committed to helping the company continue its support to the people of Lewisham. |
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LGB Meetings Attendance
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Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable |
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