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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

Ania Kopel-Hanna

Co-opted governor

1.9.2025

31 Aug 2029

SEND Governor

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