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The Tonbridge Federation Governing Body

The governors may be contacted via Hugh Christie School by email to jsouter@tonbridgefederation.co.uk who will then advise you on the best person to speak with.

Information about the organisation and structure of the Governing Body can be accessed here.

Governors are asked to declare conflicts of business interest annually. Please click here to view the latest register.

Governors recognise that meeting attendance is a very important part of their job, if you would like to see Governors' attendance record and their term of office please click here. For last year's attendance, please click here.

The Governors produce an annual plan for their work - the latest version can be accessed here. 

Governors are also responsible for monitoring different parts of the school and its policies. To see the areas each Governor is responsible for, please click here.

Governors are responsible for oversight of the school finances. For information about financial benchmarking, please click here.

Statutory policies and other important information can be found in the policies section of the website.

If you are interested in being a Governor, please contact the Clerk, Julia Souter, at the school or visit the KCC website 

Chair (Co-opted Governor)

Lesley Broom (Pupil Premium)

Vice Chairs:

Isabel Handyside
Co-opted Governor - Secondary School Improvement

Terri Daters

Co-opted Governor - Primary School Improvement

Other Partnership Governors:

Nicolas Heslop  - Careers

Nichola Higham

Marion Seymour - Safeguarding

Other Co-opted Governors:

Malcolm Cole - Finance and Premises

Elaine Johnson - Pupil Behaviour, Welfare and Safety

Sue Mason - SEND

Local Authority Governor

Peter Brierley - Leadership, Management and Assessment

Parent Governors:

Philippa Blythe - Hugh Christie Parent 

Rose Simonetti - Long Mead Parent

Staff Governor

Kelly Ala - Hugh Christie

Lucy Mead - Long Mead

Associate Governor

Marion Russell

Headteacher Governors 

Palak Shah - Hugh Christie

Karen Follows - Long Mead

In Attendance

Sarah Stewart - Federation Business Manager

Clerk to the Governors

Julia Souter

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