--- title: "Governors" url: "https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/governors" school: "Harper Bell SDA Primary School" --- Rising up in Faith, Character and Learning # Governors ## Our School Governors Our Governing Body plays a vital role in ensuring the continued success, safety, and strategic direction of our school. Governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to provide support, challenge, and oversight across all key areas of school life. Together, they help shape our vision, uphold our values, and ensure that every pupil has the opportunity to thrive. --- ### Governance Statement In December 2025, an **Interim Executive Board (IEB)** was appointed. The purpose of the IEB is to provide **high‑level strategic leadership** and **robust oversight** during a period of rapid school improvement. Its role is to: - Secure immediate and sustained improvement in key areas of the school - Ensure strong and transparent accountability - Strengthen safeguarding, leadership, and management systems - Support the school in delivering high‑quality education for all pupils - Take decisions in the best long‑term interests of the school community Members of the IEB bring expertise from education, governance, finance, safeguarding, estates, and community engagement. The Board will remain in place until the school is in a strong and stable position to transition back to a full Governing Body, however we still have three church representatives that remain on the IEB who are: Lorraine McDonald, Michael Agyei-Asare and Pastor Steve Palmer. #### Meet the Interim Executive Board (IEB) **Chair of Governors / IEB Chair** **Mr Richard Beamish** Richard leads the Interim Executive Board, ensuring strong strategic direction, effective decision‑making and robust accountability. --- #### IEB Members and Areas of Responsibility **Safeguarding** **Lorraine McDonald** Responsible for ensuring that safeguarding practices, policies and culture remain strong and protect every pupil. --- **Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)** **Helen Lowe** Oversees provision for pupils with SEND, ensuring that support is effective, inclusive and tailored to individual needs. --- **Finance** **Richard Beamish & Michael Agyei-Asare** Provide financial scrutiny and strategic oversight to ensure the school's resources are used responsibly and aligned with improvement priorities. --- **Behaviour & Attendance & Ethos** **Cliff Knott & Lorraine McDonald** Monitors behaviour and attendance standards, supporting the school to maintain a safe, positive and respectful environment for all learners. --- **Teaching, Learning & Curriculum** **Jasbir Johl** Oversees the quality of teaching and the curriculum, ensuring that pupils receive a broad, ambitious and well‑delivered education. --- **Estates (including Health & Safety)** **Richard Beamish & Michael Agyei-Asare** Responsible for ensuring that the school's site, buildings, and facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. --- **Marketing & Communications** **Pastor Steve Palmer, Lorraine McDonald & Richard Beamish** Promote the school's values, strengths, and achievements while strengthening links with families and the wider community. ### Our School - [Welcome](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/welcome) - [Vision, Mission and Values](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/vision-mission-and-values) - [Mountain of Excellence](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/mountain-of-excellence) - [British Values](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/british-values) - [We Are Unique](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/we-are-unique) - [Enhancing Learning at Harper Bell](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/enhancing-learning-at-harper-bell) - [My Happy Mind and Thrive Approach](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/my-happy-mind-and-thrive-approach) - [Admissions](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Behaviour](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/behaviour) - [Meet the Staff](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/meet-the-staff) - [HBWAY and STARS](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/hbway-and-stars) - [Governors](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/governors) - [Our School Dog Milo](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/our-school-dog-milo) - [Job Vacancies](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/job-vacancies) - [School Newsletters](https://harperbellsdaschool.co.uk/our-school/school-newsletters) - [You said. 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