Meet the Governors
Our chair of governors is Mr Dhirren Parmar he was elected as chair in September 2024. Before becoming chair he had been a parent elected governor since Sept 2022.
Dhirren is a passionate and pro active governor here at Glebelands as well as being a member of the local community and a parent of a child here at the school.
In his professional career Dhirren has gained many skills in project management, finance and HR. These skills along with his time spent on the governing body make Dhirren very capable to support the running and management of the school.
Monitoring responsibilities - Maths, safeguarding and e-safety Governor type Parent Governor Term - 02/09/2024 - 31/08/2027
Our vice chair is Mr Chris Down. Chris has been on our school governing body for over 20 years, he has previously been chair. Chris has amassed a wealth of knowledge during his time on the governing body.
Monitoring responsibilities - Finance Governor type - Co-opted governor Term - 02/09/2024-31/08/2027
Sarah Farn
Monitoring responsibilities - English and curriculum Governor type - Parent governor Term - 01/01/2025-31/12/2028
Emma Sharpe
Monitoring responsibilities - SEND Governor type - Co-opted governor Term - 01/01/2024-31/12/2027
Melissa Raithatha
Monitoring responsibilities - Health and Safety Governor type - Parent governor Term - 01/01/25-31/12/2028
Pooja Gosai
Monitoring responsibilities - EYFS Governor type - Co-opted governor Term - 1/11/2025-31/10/2026
Rev Stuart Voce
Monitoring responsibilities - RE and SMSC Governor type - Local authority governor Term - 19/11/2024-18/11/27
Samantha Savage
Monitoring responsibilities - Pupil Premium Governor type - Staff governor Term - 01/10/2022-30/03/2026
Mark Kitchener
Monitoring responsibilities -Head of school Governor type - Headteacher
Megan Van Breugel
Monitoring responsibilities - Deputy head of school Governor type - Deputy Headteacher
Kerry Miller
Monitoring responsibilities - Clerk to governors
Resigned in last 12 months
Annabel Noble 14/10/2025
CONTACT US
If you would like to contact Glebelands Governors, please write to:
Kerry Miller, Clerk to the Governors, c/o Glebelands Primary School
or email: km.clerking@outlook.com
Register of interests
| Governor | Business interests | Other educational establishments governed | Relationships with school staff |
| Chris Down | GB-Innovations Limited, ICT Services (Managing Director) | None | None |
| Sarah Farn | Employed by Babington Academy | None | None |
| Kerry Miller | Employed by Woodbrook Vale School | None | None |
| Emma Sharpe |
Governor Attendance 2024/2025
| Name | AGM 3/9/24 | Pay
| FGB 19/11/24 | Pay
| FGB 8/4/25 | Pay
| FGB 2/7/25 |
| M Kitchener | / | / | / | ||||
| C Down | / | / | / | ||||
| D Parmar | / | / | / | ||||
| S Farn | / | / | / | ||||
| M Raithatha | x | / | / | ||||
| P Gosai | / | N/A | x | ||||
| A Noble | / | N/A | / | ||||
| E Sharpe | / | N/A | / | ||||
| S Savage | / | N/A | / | N/A | N/A | ||
| K Miller | / | / | / | ||||
M Van Breugel by invitation | / | N/A | / | N/A | N/A | ||
| S Voce | N/A | N/A | / |
Governors' attendance information
From time to time, you may receive a letter asking you if you are interested in becoming a governor. Whilst many may be interested, very few put themselves forward. We hope that tis webpage will give you some information about what being a governor entails. Here are pen portraits of some of our current governors.
Minutes of Full Governing Body 2020-2021
Minutes of Full Governing Body 2019-2020
Minutes of Full Governing Body 2018-2019
Minutes of Full Governing Body 2017 - 2018
Minutes of Resources Management Committee 2020-2021
Minutes of Resources Management Committee 2019-2020
Minutes of Resources Management Committee 2018-2019
Minutes of Resources Management Committee 2017-2018
Minutes of Performance and Standards Committee 2020-2021
Minutes of Performance and Standards Committee 2019-2020
Minutes of Performance and Standards Committee 2018-2019
Minutes of Performance and Standards Committee 2017 - 2018
Minutes of Pay Committee 2019 - 2021 and Pay & Personnel Committee 2019 - 2021
These minutes are confidential and not published on website.
Minutes of Pay Committee 2014 - 2017 and Pay and Personnel Committee 2017 - 2018
These minutes are confidential and are not published on the website.