Governor Information - Growing Together Federation

The Growing Together Federation is a federation formed between Bowerdean, Mapledean & Henry Allen Nursery Schools. They are the only stand alone maintained Nursery Schools in Buckinghamshire. The Federation started on 1.9.2017. Our Governing Body is made up of representatives from the local authority, community, parents and staff. They meet together termly at full governor meetings and within committees covering pupil progress, premises, finance, curriculum and personnel. Governors take an active role in monitoring the services and providing a clear path of progress and development.

• The school is accountable to the Governing Body
• The Chair of Governors is Mrs Susan Skinner

If you would like to speak to Sue then please contact her: -

Phone: 01494 726257

Email: office@henryallen.bucks.sch.uk

"Governors, leaders and staff hold a shared vision and demonstrable commitment to provide the very best for every child. Staff love working here. They have nothing but praise for leaders’ support and consideration of their well-being. Staff benefit from focused, purposeful training and opportunities to enhance their professional knowledge."  Ofsted May 2024

Mrs Susan Skinner – Chairperson – Local Authority Governor – Term of office ends September 2028

Mrs Zoë Staines – Co-Headteacher, Bowerdean Nursery

Mrs Linda Lyons – Co-Headteacher, Mapledean Nursery

Mrs Charlie MacDonald – Co-Headteacher, Henry Allen Nursery

Mrs Julie Manning – Co-Headteacher, Henry Allen Nursery

Mrs Kym Dawkins – Parent Governor – Term of office ends February 2024

Miss Sara Ovey – Staff Governor – Term of office ends October 2024

Mr Chris Chilton - Vice-Chairperson - Co-opted Governor - Term of office ends September 2026

Mrs Dee Snudden - Co-opted Governor - Term of office ends December 2024

Aliyah Yousuf - Parent Governor - Term of office ends 11th January 2027

Alice Memminger - Co-opted Governor - Term of office ends 20th March 2028

Emma Bornebroek - Parent Governor - Term of office ends  20th March 2028

Andrea Bishop - Co-opted Governor - Term of office ends 14th May 2028

School Governance

This is currently carried out by a Governing Body. Members of the Governing Body make important decisions about the school for example teaching & learning, safeguarding, policies, recruitment, building & premises, health & safety and financial & budgetary matters.  They ensure the nursery is governed in accordance with legal requirements and they support and challenge the Headteacher.

If you would like to know more or are interested in being a Parent Governor, please let the Headteacher know.

Governors are asked to declare any pecuniary interest.  

None

FINANCES

We are a maintained Nursery School.

Local Authority funding for the Nursery comes in the form of  funding for our 2-year olds (15 hours) , funding for our 3-4 year olds (15 hours or 30 hours) and of a lump sum received as a maintained Nursery. ​There are some paying sessions subject to availability.

​There are no employees earning a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more.