In accordance with the Federated Scheme of Delegation the Federated Governing Body (FGB) consists of:

• five governors (not staff) appointed by the Board of Directors;
• one staff governor for each school;
• one parent governor for each school;
• Vicar of St Martin's Church (ex-Officio).

The number of people who shall sit on the Local Governing Body shall be not less than six and not more than 11.

Governors serve a 4-year term of office. 

Headteachers attend all meetings.

Membership

Chair of Governors: Aruna Verma

• Stuart Askew, Governor, appointed by Governing Body/Board: 12/07/2023
• Revd Rosy Barrie, Governor, Ex-officio – Parish Priest, St Martin's Church: 08/02/2018
• Maria Georgaki, staff governor (Laurel Lane), appointed by Governing Body/Board: 17/03/2025
• Natasha Jindal, Governor, appointed by Governing Body/Board: 12/11/2024
• Umier Qureshi, Governor, appointed by Governing Body/Board: 12/11/2024
• Marvin Salteras, Governor, appointed by Governing Body/Board: 12/07/2023
• Tamanna Sharma, elected parent Governor (St Martin’s), elected by parents: 30/06/2021
• Zara Stone, staff governor (St Martin’s), appointed by Governing Body/Board: 01/03/2024
• Cllr Jan Sweeting, Governor, re-appointed by Governing Body/Board: 09/02/2022
• Aruna Verma, Governor, appointed by Governing Body/Board: 09/01/2024

In attendance: 

• Johann Coates, Headteacher (St Martin's)
• Natasha Moffatt, Headteacher (Laurel Lane)

Resigned in last 12 months:

N/A

Register of Interests

Information below details relevant business and pecuniary interests, trusteeships and governorships at other educational establishments/charities, personal relationships with the trust employees or other members/trustees/governors. 

Current governors

Name, date declared, declarations

• Stuart Askew, 07/07/2024, None 
• Revd Rosy Barrie, 19/07/2025 None 
• Maria Georgaki, 07/01/2025, None
• Umier Qureshi, 20/07/2025, None
• Marvin Salteras, 08/07/2024, None 
• Tamanna Sharma, 11/09/2024, None 
• Zara Stone, 21/07/2025, None
• Jan Sweeting, 18/03/2025, None
• Aruna Verma, 20/07/2025, None 

Resigned in the last 12 months:

Natasha Jindal, resigned 01/09/2025, (Appointed 12/11/2024)

Meeting attendance - academic year 2023-24