The Management Committee of the Hawkswood Group is drawn from all areas of the community with a diverse range of skills needed to provide support and challenge around the areas of: standards; progress; safeguarding; curriculum and finance. We meet regularly to develop the strategic direction of the school and to provide challenge and support to the Hawkswood Leadership Team. We are totally committed to ensuring success and high quality provision for our students here in Waltham Forest.
Governors also have a key role in ensuring that there is due regard of process in the Group’s daily actions and, to support this, regularly visit the provisions to meet with key individuals including pupils, parents/carers and school staff.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at the Hawkswood Group, please contact the Chair of Governors, Juan Hernandez or one of our Headteachers, Nathalie Fitzgerald or Liz Rattue, for further information. An informal meeting can be set up to discuss your interest and what you can offer to enhance our stewardship of the Hawkswood Group of provisions.
All of our governors have an enhanced DBS certificate in place and we take safeguarding as a fundamental priority renewing DBS certificates on a running three year programme.
Meet Our Governors
Governor pen portraits are being prepared for this new website launch and as we prepare to onboard some new governors following their recent appointment. We will add our governor portraits as they come in for September 2021.
Chair Governor: Juan Hernandez
Vice Chair Governor: Lynette Parvez
Community Governor: James Glossop
Associate Community Governor: Joshua St Luce
Community Governor: Lynette Parvez
Staff Governor: Lucy Mattison
Parent Governor: Vacancy
Community Governor: Max Peters
Link Governors
| Chair | Juan Hernandez |
| Vice Chair | Lynette Parvez |
| Co-opted Governors | |
| Safeguarding | |
| Parent Governor | Vacancy |
| Staff Governors | Lucy Mattison |
| Finance and Personnel | James Glossop |
| Quality of Education & Curriculum | Lynette Parvez |
| Environment | Elaine Clark |
| Headteacher’s Performance management | Juan Hernandez, Lynette Parvez |
| SEND, Looked After Children and Pupil Premium | Lynette Parvez |
Interests (Business and Financial)
An updated Register of Interests is being created for the new 2023-24 academic period. This will be posted when all governors (including new governors) have had the first full management Committee Meeting of the new term in October 2023.
How We Are Governed
Our governing body – Management Committee – works together to drive the vision and ethos of our schools and provisions, monitor educational and financial plans, and to provide support to the school in a way that is tailored to their priorities. The governing body consists of 10 governors creating a balanced group with the right experiences, skills and connections to support the school in achieving exceptional performance.
Governors attend six meetings a year and are asked to support and enrich our provisions in a range of other ways including:
- Undertaking school visits, at least once a term, outside LGB meetings.
- Taking on a ‘link’ governor role, liaising with other governors in the locality on areas such as finance, data, special educational needs and literacy.
- Sitting on panels related to the school.
- Participating in the Waltham Forest Local Authority governor training and development programme.
We are looking for local people who would be committed to supporting The Hawkswood Group’s goals to maintain Good and Outstanding provision for all of our vulnerable young people. You need time, enthusiasm and a deep commitment to support our provisions to continually be exceptional in the quality of holistic provision provided for the young people who attend and live within our community. A full programme of induction, training and support is provided.
Current Statutory Guidance: The Management Committees Of PRUs 2018
In terms of the composition of management committees, they must contain at least seven, but no more than 20 members. The structure is outlined below:
Parent members
At least one, but no more than one-fifth of the total committee.
Staff members
At least one, but no more than one-third of the total committee.
Local authority appointed members
At least one, but no more than one-third of the total committee.
Community members
Must outnumber all of the other members combined.
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE GROUP
We are always looking for suitable individuals with a passion for specialist education and expertise in any area of benefit to the Hawkswood Group. If you would like to express an interest in employment or a voluntary role with us; please contact the
Headteacher Burnside Secondary: Liz Rattue; liz.rattue@hawkswoodgroup.org.uk
Headteacher Hawkswood: Nathalie Fitzgerald; nathalie.fitzgerald@hawkswoodgroup.org.uk
Please contact us if you are interested in any current vacancies or wish to discuss a future role. As we have a range of settings, there are exciting opportunities to join our family throughout the year. Do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to have an informal discussion, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contacting Our Governors
Chair of Governors is Juan Hernandez, he can be contacted in writing at the address provided below or by email: chairgovernors@hawkswoodgroup.org.uk
Juan Hernandez (Chair of Governors),
The Hawkswood Group,
Antlers Hill,
Chingford,
E4 7RT
We will endeavour to ensure that this reaches the Chair within 1 working day.