Burleigh Primary School
Who are we?
GOVERNING BODY - 2025/2026
The Governing Body must consist of:
- At least two parent governors
- The Headteacher
- One Staff Governor
- One LA Governor
- We may appoint additional Co-opted Governors as required
Burleigh Primary School – Governor Details (updated September 2025)
Name |
Governor Type |
Who appoints |
Term of office |
Business/ school interests |
Area of responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Norman | Headteacher | N/A |
01-09-16 (on-going) |
Headteacher | N/A |
| Andy Pereira (Chair of Governors) | Local Education Authority | Governing Body | 25-07-22 to 24-07-26 | None | Safeguarding, Child Protection & Finance |
|
Mark Bailey (Vice Chair) |
Co-opted | Governing Body | 08-07-19 to 07-07-27 | Proprietor of Brains & Games after-school club | Safeguarding, Child Protection, SEND, Health & Safety |
| Aileen Atakora | Staff | Governing Body | 02-12-19 to 01-12-27 | Employee | N/A |
| Ivie Butcher | Parent | Governing Body | 18-03-24 to 17-03-28 | Parent of pupils in Years 2 and 3 | EYFS |
| Brenda Ijeoma | Co-opted | Governing Body | 18-03-24 to 17-03-28 | None | Health & Safety and Off-site Visits |
| Kim Karman | Co-opted | Governing Body | 30-09-24 to 29-09-28 | Parent of pupils in EYFS and Year 2 | |
| Kirsty Maxwell | Co-opted | Governing Body | 21-09-22 to 20-09-26 | Employee | N/A |
| David Ouda | Parent | Governing Body | 11-10-21 to 10-10-25 | None | |
| Ewald Van der Straeten | Co-opted | Governing Body | 28-11-23 to 27-11-27 | Parent of pupils in EYFS and Year 2 | Finance |
| Fiona Hill | Clerk to the Governors | Herts for Learning |
01-07-13 (on-going) |
Clerks for other schools under HfL | N/A |
Past Governors |
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| Jamie Rees-Winter | Co-opted | Governing Body |
01-09-22 Resigned 02-24 |
None | |
| Dexter Simpson | Parent | Governing Body |
20-03-23 Resigned 09-24 |
Parent of pupil |