Governors
Governors at Soar Valley College work with the leaders of the school principally to fulfil the role of a Governing body this includes:
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Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Soar Valley College currently has 11 Governors plus The Principal as senior leader. It is serviced by a trained clerk. Currently, the Associate Principal of the school also attends Governors meetings.
Summary of the Governors & Their Roles
If you need to contact the Governing Body please ring the Principal’s PA on 0116 2669625.
List of Governors
|
Position |
Name |
Appointed |
Term of |
Business Interests |
|
Principal |
Julie Robinson |
26.08.2014 |
CEO of Trust |
|
|
Clerk - Non Voting |
Smita Stone |
24.08.2019 |
None |
|
|
Co-opted Governor |
Lesley Hall |
11.06.2019 |
30.06.2028 |
None |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Anne Challenger |
11.10.2016 |
08/10/2028 |
None |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Dolatrai Mistry |
11.06.2019 |
30.06.2027 |
None |
|
Local Authority Governor – Careers |
Helen Exon |
9.6.2020 |
9.6.2028 |
None |
|
Staff Governor |
Jordan Styles |
13.10.2020 |
08/10/2028 |
None |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Jaspreet Sangra |
14.06.2022 |
14.06.2026 |
None |
|
Co-opted Governor - Pupil Premium |
Vikesh Mistry |
11.10.2022 |
11.10.2026 |
None |
|
Parent Governor |
Nadia Gaffar |
1.11.2022 |
30.10.2026 |
None |
|
Parent Governor |
Khalid Mahmood |
13.06.2023 |
12.06.2027 |
|
|
Co-opted Governor – Chair / Safeguarding |
Vibha Gohil |
10.10.2023 |
9.10.2027 |
None |
|
Co-opted Governor – SEN |
Umesh Patel |
08.10.2024 |
08.10.2028 |
FGB Meeting Attendance
|
Name |
08/10/2024 |
12/03/2023 |
12/12/2023 |
10/10/2023 |
13/06/2023 |
14/03/2023 |
6/12/2022 |
11/10/22 |
|
Julie Robinson |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Smita Stone |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Lesley Hall |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Ann White |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Anne Challenger |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Dolatrai Mistry |
✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Helen Exon |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Jordan Styles |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Jaspreet Sangra |
✔ | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Vikesh Mistry |
✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Nadia Gaffar |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
|
Khalid Mahmood |
✔ | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | |||
|
Vibha Gohil |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
|
Business (Chaired by the Principal) |
|
Julie Robinson |
|
Lesley Hall |
|
Vikesh Mistry |
|
Anne Challenger |
|
Helen Exon |
|
Jaspreet Sangra |
|
Dolatrai Mistry |
Dates of Meetings 2023/24
|
Full Governor Meeting |
Business Sub Committee |
|
8 October 2024 |
19 November 2024 |
|
10 December 2024 |
25 February 2025 |
|
11 March 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
|
10 June 2025 |
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Governors Virtual Attendance Policy
Schools are expected to publish certain information to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This includes approved minutes, agendas and any papers considered. (excluding confidential information)
If you would like to request sight of these papers, please contact Mrs S Stone, Clerk to the Governors, at sstone@soarvalley.aspirelp.uk