Governing Body
The role of a School Governor is vital to the success of every school please use the link below for further information on the role. All of our Governors are members of the National Governors Association (NGA).
Our Governing Body members are:
Dominic Green - Director, Chair of ORTU Corringham Primary
Key Area of Responsibility and Monitoring - Child Protection and Safeguarding
Mr Green joined the Governing Body in December 2017. Dominic is qualified as a solicitor and specialises in disputes within the Family and Contentious Probate arenas. Away from the office, Dominic is a keen sportsman, participating in a variety of sports including football and golf, but he is currently concentrating on tennis and hopes to be able to compete in a matchplay tournament. Dominic wanted to develop links within his local community and uses his knowledge to support the school.
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation | Chair | 13/12/2021 | Trust Board |
Lee Porter - Headteacher ORTU Corringham Primary
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation | Headteacher ORTU Corringham Primary | N/A | Trust Board |
Trust CEO - Dr Sophina Asong
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation | Ex Officio | N/A | Trust Board |
Dr Asong joined Gable Hall School as Headteacher in April 2011 after 5 years as Deputy Headteacher and then Acting Headteacher at Forest Gate Community School in Newham, inner London. Holder of a doctorate in Education (Organisational (Systems) Management and School Improvement), her leadership style can best be described is as pacesetter, completer-finisher and shaper. A high achiever with a strong bent for distributed leadership, Dr Asong has since led the school through an early Academy conversion, a good Ofsted, a 5% rise in headline results to 71% 5+A*-CEM (2012), a jump in the school’s national ranking from 31st to 4th percentile (Value Added Best 8 (2012)) and an IIP Gold Award amongst others. She leads an experienced and highly motivated Senior Leadership Team.
Mrs Shona Duce - Vice Chair of ORTU Corringham Primary
Key Area of Responibility and Monitoring - Early Years
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent |
Vice Chair ORTU Corringham Primary |
24/03/2023 | Trust Board |
Mrs Duce joined the Governing Body in September 2014 as she decided as a parent she felt it was important that the school was held accountable for serving local needs properly. She was able to bring her experiences from the financial sector to the understanding of school data, so she could represent these to school parents in a language that was familiar to parents.
Parent Governor - Mrs Jessica Thomas
Key Area of Responibility and Monitoring - Finance
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
06/11/2021 | Trust Board |
Mrs Thomas joined the Governing Body in November 2017 as she recognised the importance the governing body have in the schools development. As a parent volunteer she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to help further extend the Governing Bodies expertise.
Trust Governor - Mrs Kely Burman
Key Area of Responibility and Monitoring - Staff Well Being
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
14/05/2023 | Trust Board |
Mrs Burman is a retired Senior Midwife.
Federation Governor - Father David Rollins
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
Trust Governor - Ms Sue Hewitt
Key Area of Responibility and Monitoring - Academic Standards
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
05/02/2023 | Trust Board |
Ms Hewitt is Headteacher of Beacon Hill School for children with severe and complex learning difficulties recently graded "Outstanding" (November 2019) and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Staff Governor - Mr Rob Wade
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
01/09/2023 | Trust Board |
Mr Wade joined Corringham Primary in April 2019 as Assistant Headteacher. He has a passion for teaching maths and ensuring every child receives a high quality of teaching across the curriculum which enables them to fulfil their full potential in a fun and caring environment.
The Governing Body is committed to the principles of probity and accountability in its duty to protect the public purse. Furthermore it takes very seriously its responsibility to meet the statutory duty to ensure that it has in place a current register of business interests for all staff and governors involved in purchasing and procurement decisions. The register will be open for inspection by all stakeholders to the school on written request.
Parent Governor - Mr Sam Olney
| Type of Governor | Committee Membership | Term of Office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent |
ORTU Corringham Primary |
If you would like to contact the Governing Body please email ldarcy@corringhamprimary.com or telephone the school on 01375 672157.
Dates of Local Governing Body Scheduled Meetings for this academic year:
- Wednesday 9th October 2019
- Wednesday 11th December 2019
- Wednesday 5th February 2020
- Wednesday 18th March 2020
- Wednesday 13th May 2020
- Wednesday 8th July 2020
For further information on the role of a school governor please use the link below:
Governing Body Meeting Attendance Registers
Please use the link below to view our Governing Body Meeting Attendance Registers:-
