Parkwood Governors

Alongside the senior leadership team at Parkwood, governors are responsible for deciding on the strategic direction of the school. This includes contributing to decisions on:

  • vision and values
  • staffing
  • curriculum
  • finance
  • premises
  • behaviour and standards
  • equality and inclusion
  • health, safety and safeguarding
  • extended school
  • special educational needs
  • parental and community engagement

The Governing Body is drawn from the staff of the school, the local authority, parents and the local community.

Parent governors play a vital role on the Governing Body and their contribution is greatly valued. If you are interested in becoming a parent governor, please contact Karen Willey, Chair of Governors, via the school office.

Contacting the governors: Governors welcome the views of parents and are always happy to discuss any concerns or ideas you may have to improve the school. Parent governors are often available in the playground before or after school, or you can leave a message for them in the office.

Please see below for a link to the minutes from the most recent governors meetings:

Governor Meeting Minutes 

 Who We Are

 Please see below to find out who our governors are and their roles within the body.

The Chair of Governors is Karen Willey.

Name  Position  Name of Organisation  Committee  Nature of Interest or Governor of another school  Term of Office
Paul Thomas  Executive Headteacher
Ex officio 
Parkwood School  Resources 

- Governor at Henry Maynard primary School (Waltham Forest)

- Executive Headteacher at Growth Learning Collective (Islington)

01/09/2017
Karen Willey  Chair   Parkwood School Resources  None  11/02/2025 – 10/02/2029
Jack May Vice Chair Parkwood Primary School Teaching and Learning None 16/12/2024 - 15/12/2028
Danica Bryan  Parent Governor resigned   Parkwood School Teaching and Learning Works for Purple Mash 27/10/2024 – resigned 01/09/2025
Clare Jennings  Parent Governor  Parkwood School  Resources  None  23/11/2022 – 23/11/2026
Judit Kimpian  Parent Governor Parkwood School Teaching and Learning None 24/11/2022 – 24/11/2026
Georgina Watts

Co-opted Governor

resigned

Parkwood School Resources None

18/10/2021 – 17/10/2025

resigned 17/10/2025

Bernadette Clinton Co-opted Governor Parkwood School Teaching and Learning Works for Hackney Education as consultant 18/10/2025 – 17/10/2029
Soraya Adejare Co-opted Governor Parkwood School Resources None 22/09/2025 – 21/09/2029
Andrea Sumner Staff Governor Parkwood School Teaching and Learning None 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029
Serhan Bay Associate Governor Parkwood School - None -