Posted on: 12/01/2026
Inset Day: 13th February
Friday 13th February 2026 will be an Inset Day and the school will be closed to children on that day.
Our Governors
THE GOVERNING BODY OF MANOR GREEN PRIMARY
The core functions of our governing body, as set out in The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, are:
- ensuring that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined;
- ensuring that the head teacher performs his or her responsibilities for the educational performance of the school; and
- ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.
The statutory purpose of the Governing Body is to promote high standards of educational achievement at the school.
The day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the Headteacher and staff, whereas the governors are responsible for the general direction of the school and providing a strategic overview.
The Governing Body acts as a critical friend to the school and ensures accountability, whilst considering the interests of children, parents and staff. It makes decisions about curriculum, finance, staffing and premises matters, to help raise standards of achievement and to make sure that the school provides a good quality education for all of our pupils.
GOVERNING BODY INFORMATION
The Governing Body of Manor Green Primary consists of 12 members.
Governors serve for a term of 4 years.
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Full name of Governor
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Governor Category |
Date of current Appointment or Election |
Source of Appointment (where appropriate) |
Term of Office / Role |
Declarations on register of business & pecuniary interests |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Smith | Executive Headteacher | 01/01/2026 | Ex-officio by virtue of officer as Headteacher | N/A |
- Governor at Lindfield Primary School |
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| Natasha Brabon |
Chair Co-Opted |
02/10/2025 | Appointed by governing body |
4 years Appointed Chair for 1 year from 02/10/2025 Finance Committee |
- PA to child at MGC - PA Care Leavers WSCC |
|
| James Harvey | Staff | 23/02/2023 | Elected | 4 years | - None | |
| Lynda Guy | Local Authority | Reappointed from 16/09/2024 | West Sussex Local Authority nomination | 4 years | - Chairman of Golden Lion Children's Trust | |
| Jan Chester | Co-Opted | 13/04/2023 | Appointed by governing body |
4 years Chair of Finance Committee |
- None | |
| Mark Stephens | Co-Opted |
19/01/2024 |
Appointed by governing body | 4 years | - None | |
| Vacancy | Co-Opted | 4 years | ||||
| Vacancy | Co-Opted | 4 years | ||||
| Vacancy | Co-Opted | 4 years | ||||
| Vacancy | Co-Opted | 4 years | ||||
| Vacancy | Parent | 4 years | ||||
| Vacancy | Parent | 4 years | ||||
| Governors no longer in post | ||||||
| Amanda Preece | Headteacher | 01/09/2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of officer as Headteacher | N/A | - None |
Resigned as Headteacher 31/12/2025 |
| Gary Medland | Parent | 10/02/2023 | Elected |
4 years Finance Committee |
- None | Resigned 17/12/2025 |
| Charlotte Gover |
Co-Opted Co-Chair |
20/11/2023 | Appointed by governing body |
4 years Appointed as Co-Chair for 1 year on 19/09/2024 Finance Committee |
- None |
Parent governor to 20/11/2023 Resigned 27/03/2025 |
| Nazish Hashmi | Parent | 31/01/2024 | Elected |
4 years Finance Committee |
- None | Resigned 20/03/2025 |
| Vic Finch |
Co-Opted Vice Chair |
11/01/2023 | Appointed by governing body |
4 years Appointed as Vice Chair for 1 year on 19/09/2024 |
- Spouse employed by School | Resigned 16/07/2025 |
Attendance
For attendance during previous academic year to 31/08/2025, please see document below:
