Governing body 2023 – 24
In September 2023, we moved away from the committee model to the circle model.
In February 2024, we are seeking nominations for new parent governors.
Please see information below if you are interested in becoming a parent governor at Edith Cavell or a governor at another school in Bedford Borough.
School Governors Bedford Borough
| Name | Governor Type | Link Governor | End Date of Office | Attendance at FGB meetings 23/24 |
| Gillian Bishop | Co-opted | Chair
SEND Governor Training |
Nov 2026 | 8/8 |
| Heather Cooke | Head Teacher | 8/8 | ||
| Abi Duddleston | Co-opted | Vice Chair
Well-being |
March 25 | 8/8 |
| Justin Leahy | Co-opted | Safeguarding
Pupil Premium |
Sept 26 | 5/8 |
| Lorna Stanton | Co-opted | Curriculum and standards | Nov 26 | 8/8 |
| Julie Bridges | Parent | Curriculum and standards | Jan 27 | 4/8 |
| Sharon Montgomery | Parent | 5/5 | ||
| Sarah Dennis | Staff | Nov 26 | 7/8 | |
| Suad Chowdhury | Local Authority | Finance | Jan 27 | 4/5 |
Edith Cavell Primary School – Governing Body 2022/23
| Name | Governor Type | Link Governor | Committees | End Date of Office | Attendance at FGB Meetings 22/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Bishop | Co-opted | Chair Governor Training | Curriculum and Standards | Nov 2026 | 3/3 |
| Heather Cooke | Headteacher | All | 3/3 | ||
| Justin Leahy | Co-opted | Pupil Premium Safeguarding | Buildings, H&S and Finance Well being and personnel(Chair) | Sep 2023 | 1/3 |
| Lorna Stanton | Co-opted | Curriculum and Standards | Nov 2026 | 3/3 | |
| Julie Bridges | Parent Governor | Curriculum and Standards | Jan 2024 | 1/3 | |
| David Lowe | Parent Governor | Curriculum and Standards | Jan 2024 | 3/3 | |
| Sarah Dennis | Staff | Finance | Nov 26 | 3/3 | |
| Abi Duddleston | Co-opted | 3/3 |
Allocation of Governors (As taken from Instrument of Governance)
- 2 parent governors
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- Up to 6 co-opted governors
- 2 partnership governors