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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