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Governors

Chair's Welcome

Welcome to the Governing Body section of the school’s website. Please take a few moments to learn a little about the Governing Body.

I feel proud and honoured to have been elected by my peers to serve as the Chair of Governors at Belmont Castle Academy. As a Board of Governors, we:

Strive to have a learning culture where we aspire for success for every member of our 'school family', where thinking and problem solving are encouraged.
Are committed to giving our best in all we do to ensure our children are prepared for the future, both through engaging, meaningful education and by developing confidence, self-belief and resilience.
Will create a community where values are shared and respect is integral; a community where everyone is understood, nurtured, kept safe and celebrated.
Value working with parents and are committed to effective partnerships.
Will reflect and research to ensure we constantly move forward in giving our children equal opportunities and the highest quality education that they deserve.

To learn more about our Governing body, just click their name.

Trustees
Name	Category of Governor	Term of Office	Membership of Committees/Link	Relevant Business interests that could present a conflict of interest including whether a governor at another school	Personal relationship school staff ie Spouse, partner or relative
Holly Pottle	Accounting Officer Principal		None
Jeff Stafford (Click here to email)	Chair Co-Opted	4 year term of office 20-09-2024 to 20-09-2028	Pay Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Principal PMR Health & Safety	Upminster Old British School Foundation Corbets Tey Special School, Upminster Thomas Arnold Primary School, Dagenham
Gillian Lindsey	Vice Chair Parent	4 year term of office 20-09-2024 to 20-09-2028	Pay Appeals Committee, Principal PMR Safeguarding & LAC, Attendance	Operations Manager	Child/Children within the school
Benno Allermann	Co-Opted	4 year term of office 09-10-2023 to 09-10-2027	Pay Committee Curriculum	Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman	Child/Children within the school
Pamela Charlesworth	Co-Opted	4 year term of office 12-06-2023 to 12-06-2027	Pay Appeals Committee, Audit & Risk Committee Finance, Safeguarding & LAC		Wife of Staff Member
Jane Coulson-West	Co-Opted	4 year term of office 20-09-2024 to 20-09-2028	Pay Appeals Committee SEND	Jo Richardson Community School Dagenham
Counsellor Valerie Morris-Cook	Co-opted	4 year term of office 20-03-2025 to 20-03-2029		Retired. Local Counsellor Director ER Matters Board Member of Thurrock College
Ade Balogun	Parent	4 year term of office 20-09-2024 to 20-09-2028	Pay Committee, Audit & Risk Committee Standards (Data & Assessment), Finance	The Mayors Office for Policing and Crime	Child/Children within the school
Jacqui Kitchenham	Staff	4 year term of office 06-07-2023 to 06-07-2027	None
Iulia Coseru	Associate (Non Voting) Vice Principal		None	Company Secretary of ECOM Contractors Ltd (Construction Company)	Child/Children within the school
Jane Nicholas	Associate (Non Voting) Chief Financial Officer		None

Members
Name	Start Date	Relevant Business interests that could present a conflict of interest including whether a governor at another school	Personal relationship school staff ie Spouse, partner or relative
Jeff Stafford (Click here to email)	20-09-2024	Upminster Old British School Foundation Corbets Tey Special School, Upminster Thomas Arnold Primary School, Dagenham
Benno Allermann	09-10-2023	Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman	Child/Children within the school
Pamela Charlesworth	12-06-2023		Wife of Staff Member