Local Governing Body

The Local Governing Body (LGB) at John Clifford are a group of dedicated volunteers who are either parents, members of staff, or members of the local community. Some of us have backgrounds in education, some in business, others work in the public or voluntary sector. We are organised into 2 committees- Finance, General Purposes and Personnel, plus Strategic Development and Pupil Matters.

In addition, we have a governors' monitoring committee which is linked to the School Improvement Plan, which itself is linked to the Action Plan we drew up after the last Ofsted inspection. Governors link into specific areas of school and they are listed below.

You can find documents below which tell you about some of our activities and how we go about making decisions about the running of John Clifford School.

We are committed to making John Clifford a school that children, staff and parents can all be proud of. We are keen to hear any suggestions you have, or any issues you would like to raise. You can do this by either leaving a message in the governors’ pigeon hole in the school office or, if you see any of us in the school building, or in the playground dropping off or picking up our own children, you can approach us directly. You can also email us with any questions using the relevant email addresses below.

We hope you will find the information about us useful. Again, if you have any comments about the website, please get in touch.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our part of the website.

Best wishes,

Simon Hogg
Chair of Governors

Become a School Governor

If you are interested in becoming a school governor please see below documents for more information and application form


Become a School Governor
New Governor Application Form 2023
New Governor Information 2023

Meet the Local Governing Body

	Simon Hogg Chair Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: Governing body Term of Office: 28 September 2015 – 30 November 2023 Committee Membership: FGB / SDC / FGPP Responsibilities: Chair of Governing Body, ICT Link Governor Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Simon has previously worked part-time for TTS School Supplies, and consulted for HCSS Education Access Group. Relationships with school staff: Simon is the father of Bethan Hogg. Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"I have lived in Beeston for nearly 25 years and have been a governor since 2013 where I serve on both main sub-committees and have a link responsibility for ICT. I work for myself as a Digital Marketing consultant - helping businesses small and large to get the most out of their websites and other digital marketing activities. I enjoy running to keep fit."
	Janine Waring Headteacher Type of Governor: Headteacher Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 6 September 2017 – N/A Committee Memberships: FGB / FGPP / SDC Responsibilities: Link Governor Co-ordinator Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Janine’s husband owns a company called Century Studies, who supply our reading diaries and other printing requirements. Relationships with school staff: Parent of the school dog, Minnie. Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"Being a governor is a privilege and working with the board is very rewarding. The board that we have is an experienced team of dedicated people who bring so much to their role. I am lucky to have such support and challenge in the governing body." Janine has completed a Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management.

"I have been on the Governing Body for almost four years and Chair of the Strategic Development Committee for the past two years. I have a long association with JC. My two sons were pupils in the distant past and three of my grandchildren are presently passing through. I have been a teacher myself in schools and universities and being a Governor has enabled me to stay enjoyably involved in education at an excellent school."
	Derek Cox Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 9 October 2019 – 7 October 2023 Committee Membership: FGB / SDC Responsibilities: Achievement Governor, KS2 Phase Governor, Head Teacher Appraiser Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: None Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"I have been a Reading Volunteer in School since 2013. I have really enjoyed the reading with the children, and it has been excellent to get more involved with the life of such a lovely school. I spent my working life teaching in Higher Education, and it's great to be able use my skills in this context."
	Carol Bamford Type of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 29 September 2019 – 28 September 2023 Committee Membership: FGB / SDC Responsibilities: Staff Governor Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Carol is Assistant Head Teacher at John Clifford School Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"I have worked at John Clifford for 7 years and I am one of the Assistant Heads and have a responsibility for KS1, transition, phonics and have an overview of the English team. I have been teaching for 31 years working in many different schools in Nottingham (and New Zealand) I became a governor as I think it is important that the staff have a voice on the Governors and I am interested in helping to shape the future of the school. I feel the school has very good links with the community and I am happy to continue to work to further develop these."
	Craig Hayward-Mitchell Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 1 October 2019 – 05 November 2023 Committee Membership: SDC Responsibilities: Staff Governor Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Craig is Assistant Head Teacher at John Clifford School Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"I have been an active member of the John Clifford School community for nearly 10 years. In that time, the school has developed, adapted and strived to be the best that it can be for the local community that we serve. I became a governor to further understand the integral organisation and running of a school, from both the aspects of business and education. I hope that my role as a staff governor at JC will help to support both staff and children at all levels, both now and in the future."


	Chris Holland Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 1 April 2019 – 30 March 2027 Committee Membership: FGPP Responsibilities: Link Governor for Health & Safety Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Chris is the father of William Holland Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
" I joined the John Clifford board of Governors as Parent Governor in April 2019 where I sit on the FGPP committee and am link governor for Health & Safety. I've lived in Beeston for 12 years and my son William is in year 4. I'm very proud of the school and was delighted to be able to get involved with the governors and play a small role in helping JC get even better"
	Anna Worsching Type of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 1 October 2019 – 15 October 2023 Committee Membership: SDC Responsibilities: SDC Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Anna is the mother of Sam Brydon Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"I joined the John Clifford board of governors as a parent governor in November 2019. I sit with the SDC committee and am link governor for SEND. I have lived in Beeston for 13 years and my son Sam is in year 3. We feel very lucky that our son attends such an engaging and exciting school. I hope that I will be able to support the school and ensure that it continues to be an inclusive and inspiring place to learn."
	Rebecca Bitsios-Esposito Type of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 1 October 2019 – 15 October 2023 Committee Membership: SDC Responsibilities: SDC Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Rebecca is the mother of Ada Bitsios-Esposito Relationships with school staff: None Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Liz Marder Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 13 September 2022 – 12 September 2026 Committee Membership: SDC Responsibilities: SDC Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Relationships with school staff: Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Katherine Calder Type of Governor: Co-opted Appointed by: The Full Governing Body Term of Office: 30th November 2022 - 29th November 2026 Committee Membership: FGPP Responsibilities: Register of Governor (Business and Pecuniary) Interests: Relationships with school staff: Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
I joined the John Clifford Board of Governors as a Co-opted Governor at the end of 2022 and bring with me my background in finance. I have been appointed as the Chair on the FGPP committee and as part of the Head Teacher Appraisal committee. I have 2 children at the school and became a governor because I wanted to be able to give something back to the school which has had such a positive impact on both my children. I’m excited to be one of JC’s governors and play a small part in helping them to be the best school they can be.