Governors / Governance

Our School Governing Body

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

2 parent governors - appointed by the parents
1 local authority governor - apponted by Surrey County Council
1 staff governor - appointed by the staff members
6 co-opted governors - appointed by the Governing Body
1 headteacher

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

Set the aims and objectives for the school
Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

We are lucky to have a strong team of Governors who play an active role in school life.

If you are interested in becoming a governor of our school, or wish to contact the governors, please email the Clerk to the Governors at the following email address: clerk@manorfield.surrey.sch.uk

Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Governor Details

	Mike George Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: GDPR Appointment Start Date: 20/04/23 Term of Office End Date: 19/04/27
	Karen Schofield LA Governor Responsibilities: Joint Chair, Safeguarding (inc Allergy), Looked After Children and Inclusion Appointment Start Date: 08/02/25 Term of Office End Date: 07/02/29
	Nicky Jones Headteacher Responsibilities: Headteacher Appointment Start Date: 03/09/07 Term of Office End Date:
	Fiona Hutson Staff Governor Responsibilities: Assistant Head Appointment Start Date: 23/01/24 Term of Office End Date: 22/01/28
	Sarah Millman Parent Governor Responsibilities: Early Years Foundation Stage Appointment Start Date: 06/12/24 Term of Office End Date: 05/12/28
	Anna Ashbee Parent Governor Responsibilities: Early Years Foundation Stage Appointment Start Date: 12/05/23 Term of Office End Date: 11/05/27
	Sally Whiteside Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: SEND and Inclusion Appointment Start Date: 11/10/25 Term of Office End Date: 10/10/29
	Mike Hayden Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Finance Appointment Start Date: 10/07/23 Term of Office End Date: 09/07/27
	Tena Dempsey-Farrow Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Health and Safety Appointment Start Date: 18/09/23 Term of Office End Date: 17/09/27
	Sarah Lambert Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Joint Chair, Personal Development Appointment Start Date: 18/09/23 Term of Office End Date: 17/09/27
	Meghna Patel Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Personal Development Appointment Start Date: 21/05/24 Term of Office End Date: 20/05/28
	Chris Aslett Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Finance and Personal Development Appointment Start Date: 27/11/25 Term of Office End Date: 26/11/29
	Clerk to Governors Claire Tait

Please click on the star below to view our governor profiles.

Governor	Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests	Meetings attended in 2025/26
Karen Schofield	Relative of staff member	100%
Anna Ashbee	None	100%
Mike Hayden	None	100%
Chris Aslett	None	100%
Meghna Patel	None	86%
Fiona Hutson	None	86%
Mike George	Horley Town Council Councillor, Court Lodge Residents Association Chairman	86%
Nicky Jones	None	86%
Sarah Lambert	None	86%
Sally Whiteside	None	71%
Tena Dempsey-Farrow	None	71%
Sarah Millman	None	57%