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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

Our fantastic team of parent volunteers on the PTFA (click here for details) always need more help and support and do an excellent job of raising much needed funds and would love to hear from you.  

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.

       

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 September 2024
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

Vice Chair of Governors

FGB

21/09/2021

20/09/2025

Resources

QoE

 P&P

Mr Hugh Boulter

Independent Member

Members

14/12/2020

13/12/2024

 n/a

Mrs Susan Le Page

Independent Member

Members

14/12/2020

13/12/2024

n/a

Mr Gavin Tisshaw

Independent Member

Members

14/12/2022

13/12/2026

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

Mrs Jo Smith Parent Governor Parents 23/01/2024 22/01/2028 Pupils and Parents
Mrs Kate Winrow-Davies Parent Governor Parents 23/01/24 22/01/28 QoE

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 QoE, Resources

 

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.