Governors core strategic functions are:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

  • Holding the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of staff

  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

Governors link the school with the community and play a key role in the effectiveness of the school. The governing board’s job is to look at all aspects of the school’s performance and ensure it is achieving its full potential, as well as working with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic leadership and accountability.

The Principal is an ex-officio governor by virtue of office. Co-opted governors and associate members are appointed by the governing board, the staff governor is elected by other staff members and parent governors are elected by parents/carers of children at The Vale Federation. All Governors are bound by the Governors Code of Conduct. The Governing Board of The Vale Federation has adopted the Code of Conduct from Buckinghamshire Learning Trust, based on the seven principles of Public Life and adapted from the NGA’s Code of Conduct for school Governing Bodies – Approved by the School Governance Consultative Board and the Bucks Association of School Governors. The term of office for all categories of governor is a fixed period of 4 years

Our Governors

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  • Steve Parkinson

    Business Director

  • Marianne Murphy

    Head of School and Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Keryn Michhiana

    Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Tiani

    Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Bradley Taylor

    Principal and DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

  • Jo Berry

    Deputy Head

  • Rachael Cooper

    Assistant Head Teacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Annabel Grimes

    Assistant Head Teacher (Maternity Leave)

  • TBC

    Family Support Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Dave Pearce

    Safeguarding Governor

  • Maurice Williams

    Finance & IT Manager

  • Sue Haywood

    HR & Admin Manager

  • Heron

    Team Leader/Class Teacher: Sammi

  • TBC

    Class Teacher (Maternity Leave): Hannah H

  • Dove

    Class Teacher: Toni

  • ASD Specialist/Team Leader

    Alexia

  • Penguin

    Class Teacher: Rohan

  • Magpie

    Team Leader/Class Teacher: Carla

  • Sparrow

    Team Leader/Class Teacher: Debbie

  • Blackbird

    Class Teacher: Mel

  • Puffin

    Class Teacher: Kelly H

  • Wagtail

    Class Teacher: Jennifer

  • Starling

    Class Teacher: Karl

  • Goldfinch

    Team Leader/Class Teacher: Kelly J

  • Kingfisher

    Class Teacher: Adam

  • Hummingbird

    Class Teacher: Sophie

  • Firecrest

    Class Teacher: Rebekah

  • Parrot

    Class Teacher (Maternity Leave): Nicola

  • Raven

    Team Leader/Class Teacher: Amanda B

  • Wren

    Class Teacher: Clare

  • Chaffinch

    Class Teacher: Emma

  • Robin

    Class Teacher: Chamaine

  • Jackdaw

    Class Teacher: Dylan

  • Jay

    Class Teacher: Dani

  • Nightingale

    Class Teacher: Steve

  • Owl

    Class Teacher: Amanda M

  • Red Kite

    Class Teacher: Hannah M

  • Skylark

    Class Teacher: Chris

  • Swift

    Class Teacher: Noah

  • Swan

    Class Teacher: Althea

  • Vicki

    Senior Administrator

  • Charlie

    Administrator

  • Swapna

    Receptionist

  • Woodpecker

    Class Teacher: TBC

  • Bluebird

    Class Teacher: Hayley

Key Information

At Booker Park School we aim to provide a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment in which children may develop with confidence. Please look at our Safeguarding, Policies, and Governance documents below to find out more.

The Governing Board