Governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable William Ransom to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide an excellent education for our pupils.
Current Governors
Andrew Fennemore
Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor)
Funda Shibli
Vice Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor), Chair of Personnel, SEND & Inclusion Link Governor
Sam Hankin
Co-Opted Governor
Kevin Briggs
Parent Governor
Ian Albert
LA Governor
Jane Buchanan
Co-Opted Governor & Chair of Finance, Child Protection & Safeguarding
Tony Plunkett
Headteacher
Anna Jackson
Parent Governor
Susanna Kholodenko
Staff Governor
Dave Massey
Co-Opted Governor
Jack Wells
Co-Opted Governor & Chair of Premises
Victoria Wheat
Associate Member
Matt Abbott
Co-Opted Governor
Victoria Proddow
Parent Governor
Narinder Shergill
Parent Governor
Hammad Farooq
Parent Governor
Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | From | To |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Fennemore (Chair) | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Sep 2023 | Aug 2027 |
Funda Shibli (Vice Chair) | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Sep 2022 | Aug 2026 |
Ian Albert | Local Authority | Governing Body | Nov 2023 | Nov 2027 |
Kevin Briggs | Parent | Parent election | Sep 2021 | Sep 2025 |
Jane Buchanan | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Sep 2021 | Sep 2025 |
Tony Plunkett | Headteacher | |||
Sam Hankin | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Sep 2021 | Sep 2025 |
Anna Jackson | Parent | Parent election | Sep 2022 | Sep 2026 |
Susanna Kholodenko | Staff | Staff election | Apr 2023 | Apr 2027 |
Dave Massey | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Jun 2023 | Jun 2027 |
Jack Wells | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Sep 2020 | Sep 2024 |
Victoria Wheat | Associate Member | Governing Body | Sep 2020 | Sep 2024 |
Matt Abbott | Co-Opted | Governing Body | Apr 2023 | Apr 2027 |
Victoria Proddow | Parent | Parent election | Sep 2023 | Sep 2027 |
Narinder Shergill | Parent | Parent election | Sep 2023 | Sep 2027 |
Hammad Farooq | Parent | Parent election | Sep 2023 | Sep 2027 |
What is our role
Governing Body responsibilities include:
- Setting strategic direction, objectives, targets and policies
- Reviewing progress against the budget, plans and targets
- Approving the school budget
- Acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher by providing both support and challenge
How do we do this?
- Through dedicated work of four sub-committees – Finance, Premises, Learning & Teaching and Personnel
- Through regular meetings of the Governing Body and review of reports and activity
- By working collectively with the school to achieve the best educational outcome for the pupils
How do we operate
The School Governors meet twice each term as a full Governing Body. Between times, smaller committees meet, focusing on the details of specific areas. Details of the members of each committee and their attendance at meetings can be found on the attendance record page.
How can you contact us
If you would like more information about becoming a school Governor, or have matters you may wish to raise with the Governing Body, you can contact us through the school office or via email: governors@wransom.herts.sch.uk
Our Code of Conduct
Governing Body Code of Conduct December 2023
Governors Declaration of Business Interests
Name | Register of Business/ Pecuniary Interests | Register of Financial Interests | Relationship to Member(s) of staff or their relatives | Governor at another establishment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Fennemore (Chair) | None | None | No | No |
Funda Shibli (Vice Chair) | Employee of Herts for Learning | None | No | No |
Ian Albert | None | None | No | No |
Kevin Briggs | None | None | No | No |
Jane Buchanan | None | None | No | No |
Sam Hankin | None | None | No | No |
Anna Jackson | None | None | No | No |
David Massey | None | None | Yes - husband of member of staff | No |
Jack Wells | None | None | No | No |
Victoria Wheat | None | None | No | No |
Matt Abbott | None | None | No | No |
Recent Governors
Name | Type of Governor | Served on the Governing Body |
---|---|---|
Perry Maranian | Staff | 01 April 2019 – 31 March 2023 |
Mary Driver | Headteacher | Up until August 2023 |
Nina Achal | Parent | Sep 2019 – Sep 2023 |
Cassie Clark | Parent | Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |