Governors
The Governing Body of the Riverside Federation is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents, teaching and support staff, the Children’s Services Agency (LEA) and the Diocese of Chichester. We meet regularly, both as a full body and in committees, to assist the smooth running of the school and to promote the highest possible standards to ensure that every child in our care reaches their full potential. We work in close partnership with the Executive Headteacher, setting aims and objectives for the school, adopting and reviewing policies to achieve those aims and outlining clear targets. Our role is seen as a ‘critical friend’, offering constructive advice and support.
Should you require any further information about the work of the Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Governor should a vacancy occur, please contact the Chair of Governors via either of our school offices.
We have one sub-committee that operates under our Full Governing Board as follows:
Finance and Operations
- Beverley Waldis (Co-Chair of Governors and Chair of Committee)
- Cherane Marshall
- Gregory Coleman
- Louise Reader
Our Current Governors
Name | Governor Role/Appointed by | Term of office |
Beverley Waldis | Co-Chair (Local Authority Gov.) | 12.07.2024 to 12.07.2028 |
Louise Reader | Co-Chair (Co-opted Gov.) | 22.09.2022 to 21.09.2026 |
Cherane Marshall | Ex-Officio | Term of office linked to role (from 01.01.2023) |
Claire Day | Co-opted(apptd. by the Gov. Board) | 31.08.2024 to 31.08.2028 |
Heloise Prus | Staff (apptd. by the Gov. Board) | 30.06.2024 to 30.06.2028 |
Jason Waring | Co-opted (apptd. by the Gov. Board) | 01.07.2022 to 01.07.2026 |
Richard Fretwell | Parent (elected by parents) | 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2025 |
Gregory Coleman | Co-opted (apptd. by the Gov. Board) | 30.06.2024 to 30.06.2028 |
Cathy Slow | Co-opted (apptd. by the Gov. Board) | 01.07.2022 to 30.06.2026 |
Rev. Thomas Pelham | Foundation (Ex-Officio) | Term of office linked to role (from 01.11.2023) |
Katie Donovan | Associate Governor | no voting rights |
Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
Name | Governor Role/Appointed by | Term of office |
Rev Christopher Irving | Foundation (Ex-Officio) | 01.03.2018 to 331.10.2023 |
Patrick Stevens | Foundation (apptd. by the Diocese) | 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2024 |
Annette Childs | Foundation (apptd. by the Diocese) | 01.07.2020 to 23.05.2024 |