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Message from the Chair of Governors - Anna Salmi

Dear Windrush Community,

This year marks a historic moment for Windrush Primary School as we start our journeys as two separate schools, Windrush Thamesmead Primary School and Windrush Charlton Primary School.  The existing local governing board will continue to serve both schools and will be here to help the schools navigate this new chapter.  The main function of the governing board continues to be the same: setting the schools’ ethos, vision, and strategic direction. Governors work as “critical friends” to the headteachers, offering both support and challenge. We hold the headteachers to account for the educational performance of the schools, but also monitor all aspects of school life to make sure the children at both schools can thrive in a happy and safe school setting. While the financial oversight rests at the Trust Board level, the governing board is updated termly on schools’ finances, so we stay informed and aware of the challenges and demands of the schools’ financial situation.

It is important to note that as governors we do not get involved with the day-to-day running of the schools – that is the job of the Headteachers. Your child’s class teacher and the school office can advise you or direct your enquiry to the right person when you have a question concerning your child or any aspect of the day-to-day operations and management of the school.

Over the past two years, my fellow governors and I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking to many of you at various school events, from school fayres to parent education sessions, as well as informally on the playground. During school visits, we also meet with pupils to gather “pupil voice” – to hear directly from them about their learning, how they are kept safe at school, and to hear their thoughts about all aspects of being a pupil at Windrush.

It is often said that “it takes a village to raise a child”. While life in London can seem to set many barriers for feeling the support of “the village”, we hope you are feeling supported and respected as valued members of our school communities. As governors, we are here to make sure our schools are happy and welcoming places where we all work together to nurture our children, foster the love of learning, and ensure high aspirations for all the children of the Windrush family.

 

Warm regards,

Anna Salmi

Chair or Governors

Windrush Charlton Primary School

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

 

If you wish to contact Anna Salmi, our Chair of Governors, her email address is: asalmi@windrush.greenwich.sch.uk

Governance

Our current local governing body consists of the following members:

  • Anna Salmi
    Chair of Governors
  • Chris Enoh
    Vice-Chair of Governors - Community Governor
  • Maddy Sheehan
    Staff Governor - Teachers
  • Sally McAvoy
    Headteacher - Windrush Charlton
  • Carrie Lee
    Headteacher - Windrush Thamesmead
  • Lisa Nelson
    Staff Governor - Support Staff
  • Franklin Eshun
    Parent Governor - Windrush Thamesmead
  • Professor Michael Green
    Community Governor
  • Dr Roger McDonald
    Community Governor

 

 

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is the part of the Endeavour Partnership Trust (EPT) and the local governing body is accountable to the EPT Trust Board.

To access the Trust’s website please click on this link.

Endeavour Partnership Trust

EPT is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The company registration number is 10245189.

The registered address is:

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School,
Bentham Road,
Thamesmead,
LONDON
SE28 8AR.

 

 

 

Endeavour Partnership Trust

Our trust believes strongly in partnership working and over the years staff have worked with and supported many schools within the borough and beyond.

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