Governors
Who and what are our stakeholders?
Welcome to the governors page on the Wren Park Website. There are twelve governors at Wren Park all of whom take an active role in the life of the school.
As governors we meet regularly to make decisions about school matters and to support the staff of the school in their work. The full Governing Board meet every half term, and we have separate committees concerned with Premises and health and safety, Finance, Personnel and Curriculum issues and these committees usually meet termly. Governors are members of at least one of these committees which meet regularly to examine issues relating to their special responsibility. Having considered all the options they are then able to make recommendations to governors at the next full meeting. All governors have a curriculum area of interest and keep up to date with the latest developments by liaison with the teachers who lead the subject area. Governors visit the school regularly and participate fully in school events.
All the governors are very approachable and are happy to speak to parents. Governors can be contacted in the first instance by communicating with the school or by e-mail to admin@wrenpark.sch.derby.uk
A governor will always try to be present at open evenings and other events and can be approached in person.
Current Governors
| Full Name | Category of Governor | Appointing Body (in accordance with the Instrument of Government) | Date of Appointment | Retirement Date | Committees Governor Serves On | Positions of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alex Buckley |
Headteacher | Ex-officio | N/A | N/A | All | |
|
Simon Chilvers
|
Co-opted | Governing Body | Nov 2018 | 21.09.26 | All | Chair of GB |
| Kevin Rayner | Parent | Election | Nov 2021 | 16.11.25 | Resources |
Vice-Chair of GB Chair of Resources |
|
Ian Care |
Local Authority | Governing Body | TBC | 26.11.26 | Resources | |
| Gurjinder Khunkhun | Co-opted | Governing Body | Nov 2022 | 15.11.26 | Resources | |
| Helen Hagan | Co-opted | Governing Body | Sept 2016 | 21.09.25 | Teaching and Learning | Chair of Teaching and Learning |
|
Kuljit Bolina Johal |
Parent | Election | Nov 2022 | 15.11.26 | Teaching and Learning | |
| Liz Hanson | Co-opted | Governing Body | Feb 2017 | 29.09.25 | Teaching and Learning | |
| Lauren Harvey | Co-opted (staff) |
Governing Body |
Dec 2024 | Teaching and Learning | ||
| Amanda Glynn | Staff | Election | Sept 2016 | 16.03.26 | Teaching and Learning |
Point of contact for Governing Body
| Rachel Fox | Clerk to Governors and School Business Manager |
If you have any questions about the Governing Board, membership, constitution and indeed its work please contact The Clerk to Governors in the first instance.
To view governor agendas, minutes, and documents discussed in the full board/committee meetings, please email your request to Rachel Fox. Please email admin@wrenpark.derby.sch.uk and mark the subject FAO Rachel Fox
Previous Governors (served at any point over the past 12 months)
| Full Name | Category of Governor | Appointing Body (in accordance with the Instrument of Government) | Date of Appointment | Retirement Date | Committees Governor Serves On | Positions of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margita Madjarova | Parent | Election | November 2022 | September 2024 | Resources | |
| Wendy Buckley | Co-opted (staff) |
Governing Body |
Mar 2011 | 04.05.23 | Teaching and Learning |
Governor Register of Interests
No current governors on the Governing Board have declared any business or financial interests or any governance roles in other schools
Relationship between Governors and members of school staff (including spouses, partners or relatives):
We currently have 2 Governors who are related to members of school staff.
What is the Governing Board?
The Governing Board is a team of volunteers, supporting the school, with the following roles:
- bring to the school different perspectives and experience, support and advice, Governors do not need to be specifically qualified but bring with them a wealth of experiences and common sense.
- provide a strategic view - deciding collectively on the targets for the school, agreeing policies, targets and priorities for the school as the "School Development Plan".
- act as support to the Head and Teachers and help focus on the children and raising the standards of achievement.
- ensure the happiness of the children within the best possible learning environment.
- no Governor has individual power - only the Governing Board collectively has power to bring about change.
- act as a link between the local community, parents and the school.
- monitor policies, budgets, development plans to ensure they are on target and in place in school. ( A full set of policies is available at the School.)
- sponsor a curriculum area, making regular visits to the school and supporting the staff in this area.
- to act as a "Critical Friend" to the Head by providing them with support and advice.
- The Governing Board appoints all governors except for the LA governor.
- There are no associate members on our Governing Board
Constitution of the Governing Board
The Governing Board consists of the following:
- 3 Parent Governors - A person with a child attending the school, who is not employed by the School or the LEA.
- 1 LA Governor - A member of the LA who is not employed by the school.
- 2 Staff Governors - Head teacher/Staff and non-teaching staff are included in this category. One place must always be reserved for the Head and one place for a teacher
- 6 Co-opted Governors - Co-opted governors are selected by the Governing Board and will be selected on their skills and experience pertinent to the needs of the school.
About our Governors
Simon Chilvers - Many years ago I used to be a pupil at Wren Park and now my daughter is also at school here. I wanted to become a Governor so that I could give something back to the school that gave me such a good start in life. I was delighted to be voted on as a Parent Governor 6 years ago, was then Co-opted on for another term and I am now honoured to be the Chair of Governors.
We have a great team of Governors and amazing staff at Wren Park, all of whom give up their valuable time to ensure the school keeps heading in the right direction.
In my day job, I work for a Utility Company as their Head of Reporting. This means that I manage a large team, whose main responsibility is to produce information and reports on how the company is performing and to satisfy our regulatory requirements.
I am able to bring my analytical, financial and management experience to the Governing Board. As I'm new to the Education Sector, I can sometimes bring a fresh perspective to the table. First and foremost though, as a parent, my priority is to ensure that the needs and best interests of the children are always at the forefront of any decisions we make.
Ian Care - I am a professional engineer and feel that my commercial, business, and science experience can be helpful to the school and governors. I believe every school should be a good school adding value to those who learn at the school, and that this should be a fun and enjoyable experience for the pupils and staff. I will endeavour to continue to do my best for the school.
Helen Hagan – I was a Social Worker in Adult Care for 13 years and I now am self employed, providing interactive music sessions for residents in care homes. I am the Safeguarding governor on the Governing board.
I believe that schools should be a stimulating, enjoyable and fun environment for the children and all those who work in them, and we should all encourage our children to be curious about the world. Most importantly, we must be child centred in all the decisions that we make. I will do my very best to support Wren Park as a governor as it continues to provide a very high standard of care and education for our children.
Liz Hanson - After 10 years as part of Wren Park PA, becoming a Governor seemed like another way I could continue to support and stay involved with the school. My 20+ years in education as a secondary teacher, primary teacher, SENDCo and now Specialist SpLD Teacher help me bring a breadth of experience and understanding to the role as SEND Governor. Both my children enjoyed learning at Wren Park and even though they’ve moved on, I’m reluctant to leave such a warm and welcoming school. As a parent and a professional within education, I am keen to do my best in helping the school maintain their high standards and provide a stimulating child-centred approach to education.
Kevin Rayner - As a parent of two children who have attended Wren Park, I decided that I wanted to contribute to the school and invest some of my time, skills and experience to help maintain the school as an outstanding place for our children to develop. I was successfully voted onto the Governing Board as a Parent Governor in 2021 and have found the experience to be extremely rewarding. I am now Vice Chair of the Governing Board and I chair the Resources Sub-Committee.
I work for an Investment Bank where I manage a global IT Team. While the transferable skills weren't immediately obvious to me, I have found that I am able to contribute in helping the school navigate regulatory policy, make financial decisions and to provide a check and balance on the Head Teacher and his leadership team. I like to think that I represent the interests of all parents of children at the school.
Attendance Record
Full Governing Board Meetings - September 2024 - July 2025
| Name | 25.09.24 | 04.12.24 | Total attended | ||||
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Kevin Rayner | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Ian Care | / | ✓ | 1/2 - 50% | ||||
| Kuljit Bolina Johal | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Helen Hagan | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Gurjinder Khunkhun | ✓ | / | 1/2 - 50% | ||||
| Liz Hanson | / | ✓ | 1/2 - 50% | ||||
| Wendy Buckley | ✓ | NA | 1/1 - 100% | ||||
| Amanda Glynn | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% | ||||
| Lauren Harvey | ✓ | ✓ | 2/2 - 100% |
Teaching and Learning Committee - September 2024 - July 2025
| Name | 22.10.24 | Total attended | |||||
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Kuljit Bolina Johal | / | 0/1 - 0% | |||||
| Helen Hagan | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Liz Hanson | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Amanda Glynn | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Lauren Harvey | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% |
Resources Committee - September 2024 - July 2025
| Name | 17.10.24 | Total attended | |||||
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Kevin Rayner | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Ian Care | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% | |||||
| Gurjinder Khunkhun | ✓ | 1/1 - 100% |
Full Governing Board Meetings - September 2023 - July 2024
| Name | 20.09.23 | 23.11.23 | 24.01.24 | 12.03.24 | 25.04.24 | 16.07.24 | Total attended |
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6/6 - 100% |
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ | ✓ | 5/6 - 83% |
| Kevin Rayner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6/6 - 100% |
| Ian Care | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6/6 - 100% |
| Kuljit Bolina Johal | / | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ | 4/6 - 66% |
| Helen Hagan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ | 5/6 - 83% |
| Gurjinder Khunkhun | NA | NA | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ | 3/4 - 75% |
| Liz Hanson | / | ✓ | / | ✓ | ✓ | / | 4/6 - 66% |
| Margita Madjarova | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6/6 - 100% |
| Wendy Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6/6 - 100% |
| Amanda Glynn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | ✓ | 5/6 - 83% |
Teaching and Learning Committee - September 2023 - July 2024
| Name | 28.09.23 | 07.12.23 | 19.03.24 | 16.7.24 | Total attended |
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4/4 - 100% |
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | 4/4 - 100% |
| Kuljit Bolina Johal | / | / | / | ✓ | 1/4 - 25% |
| Helen Hagan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4/4 - 100% |
| Liz Hanson | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | 3/4 - 75% |
| Wendy Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4/4 - 100% |
| Amanda Glynn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4/4 - 100% |
Resources Committee - September 2023 - July 2024
| Name | 10.10.23 | 25.03.24 | 18.04.24 | 25.04.24 | 16.7.24 | Total attended |
| Alex Buckley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | / | 4/5 - 80% |
| Simon Chilvers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5/5 - 100% |
| Kevin Rayner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5/5 - 100% |
| Ian Care | ✓ | / | ✓ | / | ✓ | 3/5 - 60% |
| Gurjinder Khunkhun | NA | NA | / | / | / | 0/3 - 0% |
| Margita Madjarova | / | / | / | / | / | 0/5 - 0% |