Governors
Our Governors
The Board of Governors work tirelessly throughout the year to support the school.
The Full Governing Body meets five times a year. There is also a range of sub-committees which meet twice per term to oversee the progress made with the school development plan, the implementation of our various policies and to help determine the strategic direction of Furze Platt Senior School.
Welcome message from our Chair of Governors
Welcome Year 7 / new parents and students
Firstly to all new FPSS parents, whichever year group, thank you for choosing Furze Platt and entrusting us with your son or daughter’s education.
We never forget you have a choice or take it for granted, every student matters and by joining the school they and you have become part of a great community. A community which is committed to helping them; learn, develop, grow, try new things and leave the school well equipped to seize life’s opportunities and make the most of their potential.
For Year 7 students and parents the change from a Junior/Primary school environment to a Senior school one is huge. Moving from a smaller school where you know everyone to a much larger campus and knowing probably only a handful of people from the previous school is daunting for the whole family. Parents in particular please do take the opportunity to get involved when you can.
PTFA
Governor Vacancies
If you are interested at any stage in becoming a governor do get in touch with me through the school (click here for details) and we can talk further about the role and what is involved. Alternatively, you can visit our Governor Vacancies page via the link below for more information and to apply.
New staff
A warm welcome to you all from Governors, we hope you really enjoy your time here and make a real difference to our students and your careers.
Hugh Steed, Chair of Governors
FPSS Governors Annual Statement to Parents
Please click the link below to read our Governors' Annual Report 2023-24.
- Minutes of the Board of Governors' meetings
- Governors' Committee Membership April 2025
- Governors' Attendance at Meetings 2023-24
- Meet our Governors
Furze Platt Senior School Governing Body
The Governing Body works in a committee structure. Governors are members of the Full Governing Body (FGB) and belong to one or more committee/s, depending on their skills, experience and interests.
Committees
Quality of Education (QoE)
Pupils & Parents (P&P)
Resources
| Governing Body as of April 2025 | |||||
| Name | Position | Appointing Body | Date of appointment |
End date/ Leaving date |
Committee |
|
Mr Hugh Steed |
Member / Chair of Governors |
Members / FGB |
14/07/2022 |
13/07/2026 |
Resources |
|
Mrs Katie Donnison |
Member / Vice Chair of Governors |
FGB |
21/09/2021 |
20/09/2025 |
Resources QoE P&P |
|
Mr Hugh Boulter |
Independent Member |
Members |
14/12/2020 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mrs Susan Le Page |
Independent Member |
Members |
14/12/2020 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mr Gavin Tisshaw |
Independent Member |
Members |
14/12/2022 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Dr Andrew Morrison |
Governor / Headteacher |
FGB |
01/09/2018 |
n/a |
All |
|
Mrs Nabeela Akhtar |
Governor |
FGB |
02/12/2021 |
01/12/2025 |
Pupils & Parents |
|
Mrs Diane Flood |
Governor |
FGB |
23/09/2021 |
22/09/2025 |
Chair P&P QoE |
| Miss Abi Stead | Governor | FGB | 20/3/25 | 19/3/29 | QoE |
| Mrs Jo Smith | Parent Governor | Parents | 23/01/2024 | 22/01/2028 | Pupils & Parents |
| Mrs Kate Winrow-Davies | Parent Governor | Parents | 23/01/24 | 22/01/28 |
QoE Pupils & Parents |
|
Mr Shane Woodhatch |
Governor |
FGB |
23/09/2021 |
22/09/2025 |
Chair Resources |
| Mr Rob Olliff | Governor | FGB | 11/07/24 | 10/07/28 | Resources |
| Mr Joshua Reynolds | Governor | FGB | 11/07/24 | 10/07/28 | Resources |
| Mr Chris Rodgers | Governor | FGB | 11/07/24 | 10/07/28 | Chair QoE Resources |
| Mrs Georgina Bramall | Parent Governor | Parents | 15/10/24 | 14/10/28 | |
| Mrs Mari Ueckermann | Parent Governor | Parents | 15/10/24 | 14/10/28 | Pupils & Parents |
| Mrs Angie Faires | Parent Governor | Parents | 05/11/24 | 04/11/28 | |
| Mr Daniel Siskin | Governor | FGB | 5/12/24 | 4/12/28 |
Pupils & Parents QoE |
Historical Governors
Name Leaving date
Mrs Josie Fray 16 August 2024
Mrs Jacqui Edwards 31 July 2024
Mr Noel Wood 11 July 2024
Mr Michael Clayton 7 July 2024
Mrs Laraine Holdsworth 18 September 2023
Mr Jack Douglas 21 April 2023
Ms Sharan Webb 16 March 2023
Mr Roger Semper-Smith 2 December 2022
Mrs Janet Fitzgibbon 29 November 2022
Mrs Yvette Shervell 14 November 2022
Mr Gavin Tisshaw 25 September 2022
Pecuniary interests: No Governors declared pecuniary interests.
No governors declared a governorship at another school
Declarations of interest: Please click here to see our Declarations of interest
How to contact our Chair of Governors
To contact our Chair of Governors please either email: hugh.steed@furzeplatt.net or by post marked for the attention of Hugh Steed, Chair of Governors, c/o Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead SL6 7NQ.
