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