Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

Greenfields has 9 Governors who help run the school. The Governing Body is made up of representatives from our parents, staff, Local Authority and the local community. They work incredibly hard to make sure that the school performs as well as it possibly can.

The Governors are :                                        Term From        Term To                 

Co-opted Representatives

• Ms Christine Atkinson (Joint Chair)             26/09/22        25/09/26                  

• Mrs Gillian Roberts (Joint Chair)                 10/10/23        09/10/27

• Mrs Serena Hussain                                  03/02/22        02/02/26 

• Vacancy

• Mrs Clare Thomas                                     10/07/23        09/07/27

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Local Authority Representatives

Mr Philip Spear                                     12/07/22      11/07/26                             

Parent Representatives

• Mrs Melanie Ibrahim                                 
• Mr Ryan Maguire                                       

Staff Representatives

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• Ms Morgan Foyle                                      10/07/23        09/07/27
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Headteacher

• Mr Terry Smith                                          -                      -                               

Meet the Governors

Chris Atkinson, Joint Chair of Governors

I spent over 30 years working in education with vulnerable children, including as an Educational Psychologist and in strategic leadership and management roles in Local Authorities, before I retired in 2022. I have been a Governor at Greenfields Community School since September 2022 and became Joint Chair in September 2023. I chose to be a Governor in the Meadows because I had good memories of working in the area at the beginning of my career, especially the diverse community and inclusive schools.

I have been made to feel very welcome as a Governor and like working with others to further develop this wonderful school and support children to be the best they can be. I share the values and ethos of the school, especially the emphasis on excellence and enjoyment. I enjoy going on walks with my dog and watching football. I am trying to learn Spanish, love going on holiday to Spain and the islands, and am hoping to travel to Mexico in the future.

Gillian Roberts, Joint Chair of Governors

Terry Smith, Headteacher

I have worked for over 39 years as a teacher in the City of Nottingham and am extremely proud to have been the Headteacher at Greenfields since we opened the school in September 2005.

Greenfields is a fantastic ‘community’ school – we are here to serve the community of the Meadows and the Governors play an important role in that support. It is a pleasure working with people who freely give up their time to make sure that the education that we provide at Greenfields is the best that it possibly could be.

Greenfields is an extraordinary school – we are fortunate to have children from all over the world and the school has a reputation for being extremely inclusive – everybody who lives in our catchment area has the right to come to the school and is welcome here.

Clare Thomas, Co-opted Governor

Greenfields is a special place to be. It has been a privilege being a Staff Governor at Greenfields Community School since 2019. As a mum of three boys and a teacher of 23 years, I am passionate about making a difference to lives of all Greenfields children and ensuring that every child experiences a positive learning environment with the right support. A broad, balanced education makes a huge difference to a child’s life.

As Early Years Lead, I know each and every child and do my utmost to give the children the very best start to their school journey. As Assistant Head Teacher, Maths Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead, I aim to use my experience and skills, to ensure that all children continue to thrive and reach their full potential.

Philip Spear, Local Authority Governor

Serena Hussain, Co-opted Governor

Morgan Foyle, Staff Governor

Mel Ibrahim, Parent Governor

Education has always been a part of my life. A qualified teacher, I have taught in a number of Nottingham City and county primary schools. I am also a member of the CIPD, the professional body for human resources and people development. I currently write and deliver training of a range of life skills projects to all sectors, including education, health, communities and businesses.

I have 2 daughters. Amaya joined Greenfields in 2021. I have seen the commitment to inclusion and how values and respect are important throughout the school. We are all unique and Greenfields nurtures this at every opportunity.

It is a school that I am excited to be a part of, not only as a parent, but as a parent governor, joining a team that is dedicated in supporting each child to realise their potential and to thrive.

Ryan Maguire, Parent Governor

Structure of the Governing Body

Governors meet each half-term throughout the year.

Each term, there is a particular focus for the full Governing Body meeting - Curriculum and Standards; Finance & Business and Children and Families.

The Curriculum and Standards group works with the school staff to ensure that the pupils receive a balanced curriculum based upon their individual needs and the requirements of the National Curriculum. The Finance & Business group sets the school budget when the LA has allocated the funding.  This is done in consultation with the Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher. It then meets throughout the year to monitor the school’s expenditure and to discuss staffing issues. The Children and Families group then discusses support for children and families within the community, including safeguarding and child protection and those children who may have Special Educational Needs or a disability.

Each Governor is a member of (and has subsequent voting rights on) at least one of these three groups.

There are also three compulsory committees (Disciplinary and Grievance, Complaints and Exclusions Committees) which will meet whenever deemed necessary. 

Register of Pecuniary Interests

Each Governor (and member of staff) has a statutory duty to to complete a "Register of Pecuniary Interests" each year, setting out the relevant business interests of Governors and details of any other establishments they govern. 

There are no material interests arising from relationships between Governors or relationships between Governors and members of school staff, including spouses, partners and relatives.

No Governors have any roles in other educational institutions.

For the current academic year, 2023-24, there is one Governor, a member of the school staff,  who has registered a pecuniary interest relating to another member of staff who also works within the school.

There are no school employees who have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more.

Annual statement of issues addressed

The main issues that the Governing Body faced last year (2022-23) were in line with the relevant groups - namely, the budget for the school and providing appropriate deployment of resources, ensuring good value for money; staffing issues relating to the management of the performance of staff and appraisal; and the support for children and families within the school, working closely with outside agencies.

Governor Attendance

For information on financial benchmarking, please see the report below or go to  https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/

Further information on financial benchmarking is available here :

https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/school?urn=134842