Local Advisory Board
North Beckton Primary School has an active local advisory board. We act as a critical support to the school, providing strategic governance to ensure that all children receive the best possible education. The LAB meets twice a term and delegates its business to a range of committees, where appropriate.
What do we do?
The LAB has an important part to play in raising school standards through its three key roles:
- setting strategic direction
- ensuring accountability
- monitoring and evaluating school performance
We have responsibility, together with the leadership team, for agreeing the policies for the general running of the school. Our role is crucial:
- We fulfil statutory duties to ensure that the school is a safe, healthy and an inclusive environment
- We ensure the school finances are in order by monitoring the school's budget on a regular basis
- We provide support and challenge to the leadership team of the school on all issues that affect the learning and welfare of our pupils
The LAB is drawn from the staff of the school, the Local Education Authority, parents and the wider community that the school serves.
Who we are:
| Lisa Spencer |
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Jackie Withnall
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I have spent all of my career working in primary education in Newham. My special interests are the creative arts and working in partnership with parents and the community around the school. Now semi retired I share my time between mentoring teacher trainees, baking, treading the boards and volunteering as a trustee for local charities. |
| Marion May |
I have spent most of my career helping to protect the interests of children. Since retiring, in addition to supporting North Beckton School, I am involved in community outreach and volunteer at a local foodbank and lunch club and recycle good quality second hand school uniform. I also love to read. |
| Sherine El- Damanawi Pratt |
I have been working in the education sector for 13 years. I am currently a senior leader in an inner London girls school. I am proud to be part of a cohesive and passionate governing body. |
| Name | Position | End Date | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Helm | Head Teacher | Member | |
| Lisa Spencer | Chair; Raising Attainment and Progress (Lead) | 12/10/2019 | Co-opted Governor |
| Natalija Girzade | 20/09/2021 | Staff Governor | |
| Jackie Withnall | 17/05/2019 | Co-opted Governor | |
| Sherine El-Damanawi Pratt | 12/05/2019 | Parent Governor | |
| Leena Choi | 09/07/2018 | Parent Governor | |
| Twinkle Kumar | 09/07/2018 | Parent Governor | |
| Suus-Anna Karskamp-Eve | 28/03/2018 | LA Governor |
Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee
| Name | Position | End Date | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Withnall | Chair (FPS) | 17/05/2019 | Co-opted Governor |
| Lisa Spencer | Chair (GB from June'16) | 12/10/2019 | Co-opted Governor |
| Paul Harris | Advisory Executive Headteacher | Member | |
| Alison Helm | Head Teacher |
Progress Board/Standards & Safeguarding Committee
| Name | Position | End Date | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Cameron-Ratchford | |||
| Lisa Spencer | Vice Chair | 12/10/2019 | Co-opted Governor |
| Paul Harris | Advisory Executive Headteacher | Member | |
| Alison Helm | Head Teacherl | ||
| Suus-Anna Harskamp-Eve | |||
| Dani Wade | Lead Commissioning Officer for School Improvement | ||
| Judith Wilson | School Improvement Adviser |
| Governor Name |
No. of Meetings Attended |
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|---|---|---|
| Ms. Lisa Spencer | 10 of 14 | |
| Mrs. Jackie Withnall | 8 of 11 | |
| Mrs. Sherine El-Damanawi | 4 of 6 | |
| Ms. Natalija Girzade | 6 of 6 | |
| Mr. Paul Harris | 14 of 14 | |
| Ms. Alison Helm | 9 of 9 | |
| Ms. Maggie Cameron-Ratchford | 3 of 3 | |
| Ms. Twinkle Jayakumar | 1 of 1 | |
| Ms. Suus-Anna Harskamp-Eve | 3 of 3 | |
| Miss. Anqi Guo | Resigned | |
| Mr Mohammad Shakir | Resigned | |
| Ms. Sarah Issop | Resigned | |
| Ms. Marion May | Resigned | |
| Ms. Monica Kotwica | Resigned |
