The Governing Board

On behalf of Whitehall Junior School’s Governing Board, I’d like to welcome you to our website.  I am privileged to hold the position of Chair of Governors here at Whitehall Junior School, and have been an active member of the Governing Board since my son attended the school 7 years ago. The role is a challenging but very fulfilling one, and I’m proud to be associated with a school which aims to provide the best education and learning environment for our local children.  The Governing Board consists of various members who represent the ‘stakeholders’ of the school. These include parents, members of staff, the community, and the Local Authority. The aim of the Governing Board is to both support, and to challenge the school and to fulfil three main roles:

1. Provide strategic direction for the school.

2. Act as a critical friend to the school.

3. Ensure accountability and the optimum use of resources in order to properly meet the needs of all children and the staff that support them.

Currently governors meet several times each term, either as part of a full governing board meeting or as part of a smaller committee. They also visit the school to meet linked classes and to discuss various matters linked to the school’s improvement plan.  All new governors are welcomed and play a vital role in ensuring that the views of parents and the local community are heard.  If you have a keen interest in education or improving the outcomes for children, and you have some time to spare to join us, please contact the school directly and we can advise you. You may also like to refer to the the London Borough of Hillingdon website http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=7691

My association with the school has proved to be both enjoyable and rewarding.  I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow governors to ensure that “Happiness at the Heart of Learning” is experienced by all the children who attend Whitehall Junior School.

Best wishes,

Angela Doherty

Chair of Governors – Whitehall Junior School 

Meet the Governors

Ms Angela Doherty: Co-opted Governor, all sub-committees, including Pay Committee, term of office ends September 2023, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 17/09/19.

Mrs Hitakshi Wahdwa: Local Authority Governor, Resources' Committee, term of office ends March 2026, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - N/A. Term of office commenced 29/03/22.

Mr Matthew Ralph: Co-Opted Governor, Resources' Committee, term of office ends March 2025, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 01/04/21.

Mr Kieran Bassan: Parent Governor, Chair of Resources Committee, term of office ends August 2022, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 01/09/18.

Mrs Anu Short: Parent Governor, Pupils' Committee, term of office ends August 2022, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 01/09/18.

Mrs Mary Clancy: Co-opted Governor, Chair of Pupils' Committee, term of office ends July 2023, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 02/07/19.

Ms Tanya Costa: Staff Governor, Pupils' Committee, term of office ends August 2023, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 01/09/19.

Mr James Cantwell: Co-opted Governor, Pupils' Committee, term of office ends September 2023, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 17/09/19.

Ms Kelly Barter: Co-opted Governor, Pupils' Committee, term of office ends April 2024, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 100%. Term of office commenced 06/04/20.

Ms Sally Davies: Co-opted Governor, Resources' Committee, term of office ends September 2024, attendance at FGB meetings 2020-21 - 80%. Term of office commenced 29/09/20.

Mrs Rebecca Wilson: Clerk to the Governors

There are currently no vacancies for Governors.

Resignations - We have had two resignation from the Governing Board in the last twelve months:

Mr Peter James, Local Authority Governor, resigned in July 2021.

Mrs Marcia Beeput, Co-opted Governor, resigned in February 2021

Meeting Dates

Whitehall Junior School Register of Business and/or Other Interests September 2021