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 | Role | Date of Appointment | End of Term of Office | Declaration |
| Beverley Waldis | Co-Chair, Local Authority | 12/07/2024 | 11/07/2028 | None |
| Louise Reader | Co-Chair, Co-opted | 22/09/2022 | 21/09/2026 | None |
| Cherane Marshall | Executive Headteacher, Ex-officio | 03/01/2023 | Whilst in post | Executive Headteacher, Riverside Federation |
| Claire Day | Co-opted | 31/08/2024 | 30/08/2028 | Head of School, Etchingham |
| Heloise Prus | Staff | 30/06/2024 | 29/06/2029 | Head of School, Bodiam |
| Gregory Coleman | Co-opted | 30/06/2024 | 29/06/2028 |
School Business Manager, Etchingham, Goudhurst & Kilndown, Benenden schools |
| William Moore | Foundation | 22/04/2025 | 21/04/2029 |
Parent of children at Etchingham |
| Amanda Burgess | Foundation | 08/05/2025 | 07/05/2029 |
None |
| Thomas Pelham | Foundation, Ex-Officio | 01/11/2023 | Whilst in post |
Rector of Burwash, Burwash Weald and Etchingham |
| Katie Donovan | Associate |
19/06/2022 No voting rights |
18/06/2025 No voting rights |
School Business Manager, Bodiam |
| Margot Shilling | Co-opted | 26/11/2025 | 25/22/2029 |
Grandparent of children at Etchingham |
| Joe Hall | Parent | 28/11/2025 | 27/11/2029 |
Parent of child at Etchingham |
Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
| Name | Role | Date of Appointment | End of Term of Office | Declaration |
| Jason Waring | Co-opted | 01/07/2022 | 30/06/2025 | Employed in Management Position in Orbis ICT Services (ESCC) From 01/11/22 employed by the DfE |
| Richard Fretwell | Parent | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2025 | Parent of children at Etchingham |
| Cathy Slow | Co-opted | 01/07/2022 | 30/06/2025 | School Advisor Diocese of Chichester; IEB member Groombridge School; Chair of LGB Northiam DCAT Academy |