Governance
Elm Court School Governing Body consist of specialist volunteers who work with the school team to ensure that pupils are safe, their achievement is maximised and that the school’s resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible. Each Governor will assume a responsibility for an aspect of school life. The Governors are appointed by the school, the parents and the Local Authority. They meet termly and regularly visit school. They also attend training sessions to ensure that they are up-to-date with developments and are supported by a substantive clerk.
Declaration of Business Interests: Governors are required to declare if they have any relevant personal and financial interests. Currently all Governors have declared that they have no interests or relationships between themselves and members of school staff. These signed documents are kept securely at school and the Register of Business Interests is updated at each full Governing Body meeting.
Governing Body Details
There ares currently two vacancies
Clerking services are provided by Clerking & Appeals Associates
| Name | Category of Governor | Appointed by | Position | Voting rights (inc any convened committees) | Register of Business Interests |
| Michael Jenner | Parent | Governing Body: 01.10.14 | Chair | Yes | None declared |
| Deb Conner | Co-opted | Governing Body: 01.10.14 | Co-opted Governor | Yes | None declared |
| Joanna Tarrant | Headteacher | 01.09.14 | Ex officio | Yes | None declared |
| Vacant | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted Governor | Yes | Vacant |
| Lindy Zubairy | Parent | Governing Body: 01.10.14 | Vice Chair | Yes | None declared |
| Lydia Gibson | Co-opted | Local Authority: 01.10.14 | Co-opted Governor | Yes | None declared |
| Steven Olaman | Staff | Governing Body: 01.10.14 | Staff Governor | Yes | None declared |
| Jenny Keen | Co-opted | Governing Body: 28.09.16 | Co-opted Governor | Yes | None declared |
| Laura Malanphy | Co-opted | Governing Body: 31.01.18 | Co-opted Governor | Yes | Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership |
| Vacant | Local Authority | Governing Body | LA Governor | Yes | Vacant |
Governing Body Attendance
During the 2017 – 2018 academic year the Governing Body met seven times. This year seven meetings are scheduled with focused meetings convened if required. The Governing Body has met twice since September 2018.
| Name | Category of Governor | Appointed by | Position | Attendance 2017-2018 (7 meetings) | Attendance 2018-2019 (7 meetings) |
| Deb Conner | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted | 6 out of 7 | 2 out of 7 |
| Sam Cuthbertson | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted | 6 out of 7 | Vacant |
| Joanna Tarrant | Headteacher | Ex officio | Headteacher | 7 out of 7 | 2 out of 7 |
| Michael Jenner | Parent | Governing Body | Chair | 7 out of 7 | 2 out of 7 |
| Lindy Zubairy | Parent | Governing Body | Vice Chair | 7 out of 7 | 2 out of 7 |
| Lydia Gibson | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted | 5 out of 7 | 0 out of 7 |
| Latoya Henry | Local Authority | Local Authority | LA Governor | 1 out of 7 | Vacant |
| Steven Olaman | Staff | Governing Body | Staff Governor | 7 out of 7 | 2 out of 7 |
| Jenny Keen | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted | 6 out of 7 | 1 out of 7 |
| Laura Malanphy | Co-opted | Governing Body | Co-opted | 4 out of 7 | 1 out of 7 |