Governors

Governors at Soar Valley College work with the leaders of the school principally to fulfil the role of a Governing body this includes:
  • Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;

  • Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;

  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.


Soar Valley College currently has 11 Governors plus The Principal as senior leader. It is serviced by a trained clerk. Currently, the Associate Principal of the school also attends Governors meetings.
Summary of the Governors & Their Roles

If you need to contact the Governing Body please ring the Principal’s PA on 0116 2669625.

 

List of Governors

Position

Name

Appointed

Term of
Office Ends

Business Interests

Principal 

Julie Robinson      None

Clerk - Non Voting

Smita Stone

24.08/2019

 

None

Co-opted Governor 

Lesley Hall

11.06.2019

30.06.2023

None

Co-opted Governor – Chair – Pupil Premium

Ann White

11.06.2019

30.06.2023

None

Co-opted Governor 

Anne Challenger

11.10.2016

11.10.2020

None

Co-opted Governor

Dolatrai Mistry  

11.06.2019

30.06.2023

None

Local Authority Governor – Careers

Helen Exon

9/6/2020

9/6/2024

None

Staff Governor - SEN

Jordan Styles

13/10/2020

12/10/2024

None

Co-opted Governor

Jaspreet Sangra

14/06/2022

14/06/2026

None

Co-opted Governor

Vikesh Mistry

11/10/2022

11/10/2026

 None

Parent Governor

Nadia Gaffar

1/11/2022

30/10/2026

 None

Parent Governor - Vice Chair

Khalid Mahmood

13.06.2023

12.06.2027

 

Co-opted Governor – Safeguarding

Vibha Gohil

10/10/2023

9/10/2027

None

 

FGB Meeting Attendance

Name

12/12/2023

10/10/2023

 13/06/2023

14/03/2023

6/12/2022

 11/10/22

14/06/22

Julie Robinson

✔  ✔  ✔ 

Smita Stone

✔  -  ✔  -

Lesley Hall

✔  ✔  ✔   ✔  ✔

Ann White

✔  ✔  ✔   - ✔ 

Anne Challenger

✔  ✔  ✔  -  ✔

Dolatrai Mistry  

✔  - - -  ✔

Helen Exon

✔  ✔   ✔  ✔

Jordan Styles

✔  ✔   ✔  ✔

Jaspreet Sangra

- -  ✔ -

Vikesh Mistry

- ✔  ✔  -  

Nadia Gaffar

✔  -  ✔ -  

Khalid Mahmood

- ✔         

Vibha Gohil

✔  ✔           

 

Business (Chaired by the Principal)
• Finance
• Staffing
• Resources
• Health and safety

Julie Robinson

Lesley Hall

Vikesh Mistry

Anne Challenger

Ann White

Helen Exon

Jaspreet Sangra

 

Dates of Meetings 2023/24

Full Governor Meeting

Business Sub Committee

Curriculum Sub Committee

10 October 2023

21 November 2023

12 December 2023

27 February 2024

12 March 2024

21 May 2024

11 June 2024

 

 

Governors Virtual Attendance Policy

Schools are expected to publish certain information to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This includes approved minutes, agendas and any papers considered. (excluding confidential information)

If you would like to request sight of these papers, please contact Mrs S Stone, Clerk to the Governors, at sstone@soarvalley.aspirelp.uk