Governance
Elsley Primary School's Board of Governors is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school, ensuring that it
complies with the law, and driving improvement in outcomes for the children by acting as a critical friend to the school.
Following an independent, external review of governance, the board was reconstituted forming a smaller more efficient group, operating under the most recent governance regulations, and re-focused on its strategic priorities.
The board of governors welcomes engagement from parents, staff, children and members of the community.
You can contact the Chair of Governors directly at COG@elsley.brent.sch.uk
No other governors currently have governing body roles in other schools or educational institutions (October 2024)
| Name | Category | Appointed by: | Term of Office | Responsibilities | Register of Interests |
| Raphael Moss | Headteacher | GB | ex-officio |
Staff member |
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| Sue Knowler | Co-opted | GB co-opted | June 2029 | Chair of GB, Committee Chair of Teaching & Learning Assessment, Curriculum |
none declared |
| Geraldine Bourke | Staff | Staff election | March 2026 | Health & Safety | staff member |
| Philip Brass | Co-opted | GB co-opted | November 2026 | Chair of Finance & Resource committee Vice Chair of GB |
none declared |
| Angela Joyce De-Souza | Parent | Parent election | June 2027 | none declared | |
| Kenna Worthington | Co-opted | GB co-opted | November 2027 | Vice Chair of GB | none declared |
| Naaguesh Appadu | Co-opted | GB Co-opted | June 2028 | none declared | |
| Hasan Ahmad | Parent | election (unopposed) | September 2028 | none declared | |
| Jasmin Patel | Co-opted | GB co-opted | December 2028 | none declared | |
| Mahendra Negi | Co-opted | GB co-opted | December 2028 | none declared | |
| Vacancy | |||||
| Vacancy | |||||
| Kaniz Mulji | adviser (Deputy Head) | GB invited | n/a | non-voting | Staff member |
| Claris Boamah | adviser (Deputy Head) | GB invited | n/a | non-voting | Staff member |
| Geraldine Sullivan | adviser (Bursar) | GB invited (finance) | n/a | non-voting | Staff member |
| Vanessa Danz | Local Authority | Local Authority | Stepped down September 2025 | Trustee of OHCAT |
Committees:
Teaching & Learning committee
Sue Knowler (Chair), Tamar Phillips (Clerk), Kenna Worthington, Angela Joyce De-Souza, Hasan Ahmed, Raphael Moss (Headteacher) and invitees: Kaniz Mulji and Claris Boamah (Deputy Heads).
Finance & Resources Committee
Philip Brass (Chair), Tamar Phillips (Clerk), Sue Knowler, Geraldine Bourke, Naaguesh Appadu, Raphael Moss (Headteacher) and invitees: Geraldine Sullivan (School Bursar), Kaniz Mulji and Claris Boamah (Deputy Heads).
Performance Review and Pay Committee
Tamar Phillips (Clerk), Sue Knowler, Philip Brass, Kenna Worthington, Raphael Moss (Headteacher)
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