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Governance

Welcome to our Governors’ section.


Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.  You will also find information explaining how you can become a governor.

 

Mount Stewart Schools – Federated Governing Body

Title

Name

Status

Position

Term End

Mrs

Rasila Pindoria

Cop-opted

Acting Co-Chair, Safeguarding and HR

22.05.28

Mrs

Gillan Barnard

Co-opted

 Acting Co-Chair/ PPG/Finance Monitoring

08.06.28

Mr

Kishan Parshotam

Co- opted

Vice Chair -LA Governor/ GDPR

27.04.26

Miss

Sharan Uppal

Staff

Governor Training and Induction

31.01.27

Mr

Ulrich Stark

Parent

Finance Monitoring/ Pupil voice/ pupil leadership 

31.08.28

 Mrs

Bina Senghani-Parmar

Parent

Pupil voice/ pupil leadership

31.08.28

Mr

Manoj Varsani

Co-opted

GDPR/Early Career Framework- FDP

15.07.29

Mrs

  Zahra Obaydi 

Co-opted

  Reading - FDP

  29.10.28

Mrs

Sally Newing

Associate

Headteacher

EOE

Mrs

Sarah Jones

Associate

Operations Manager

N/A

 Miss 

Rachel Johnson

Associate

Deputy Headteacher

N/A

Governor Diversity

At Mount Stewart Schools Federation, we acknowledge the vital role that diversity of thought, voices, and perspectives plays in fostering effective governance and the efficient operation of any organisation. To support these principles, we routinely gather diversity-related data from our governing body. Depending on the current data available, we utilise this information to:

 

  • Target recruitment efforts to bridge gaps in experience and diversity.
  • Adapt and refine board practices to facilitate full and inclusive participation.
  • Prioritise training and awareness initiatives in areas that require attention.
  • Address potential "blind spots" by seeking broader advice and perspectives on current and forthcoming opportunities, challenges, and risks.