Governing Body

The Federation of Mount Pleasant Schools

On 3^rd January 2023, following a period of consultation, the Governing Bodies of Mount Pleasant Infant and Juniors were dissolved and a new Federated Governing Board was formed across both schools. The Federation remains part of the Co-Operative Education Trust known as the Aspire Community Trust.

Governors meet several times across the academic year and fulfill the following key functions:

Set the strategic direction of the schools and monitor its implementation.
Hold senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the schools and pupils, acting as the critical friend.
Oversee the financial management processes to ensure money is well spent.

The Governing Board includes skilled individuals from the local community who have volunteered to use their knowledge and experience to support the leadership in the monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement of the schools, keeping children at the heart of every decision they make.

Instrument of Government

MPFS Governors Roles and Responsibilities

Type of Governor	Name	Pecuniary Interest	Responsibilities	Term of Office	Relationship to member of staff/Governor
(Chair) Local Authority	Mr Rashid Brora	Director of Southampton Medina Mosque Trust Ltd and Muslim Council of Southampton.	Chair of Governors. Science & Computing Champion.	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	Brother to Mrs Shamim Ali (Mount Pleasant Infant staff)
Executive Headteacher	Mrs Emma Kerrigan-Draper	Executive Headteacher of Mount Pleasant Infant School and Mount Pleasant Junior School. Author of Sage Publishing.		Ongoing	None
(Vice Chair) Foundation	Mr Carey Moore	None	Vice Chair of Governors. Finance & Resources. Yr R & Yr 4 Champion	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	None.
(Vice Chair) Foundation	Miss Hayley Sheath	Teacher at Cantell School.	Vice Chair of Governors. SEND Governor. English Champion.	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	None.
Staff	Mrs Forhana Choudhury	HLTA at Mount Pleasant Infant School.	PE, PSHE & Language Champion.	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	None.
Parent	Mrs Nazia Kousar	None.	Health & Safety. Art & Design, Design Technology & Music Champion.	06/02/2023 to 05/02/2027	Niece (Zaynab Ali) is a teacher at Mount Pleasant.
Parent	Mrs Qurrat Ul Ain	None.	Maths Champion.	06/02/2023 to 05/02/2027	None.
Co-Opted	Mr Rashidul Islam	None.	Yr N & Yr 3 Champion Geography, History & RE Champion.	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	None.
Co-Opted	Miss Zaynab Ali	Teacher at Mount Pleasant School.	Geography, History & RE Champion.	08/02/2023 to 07/02/2027	Aunt is Nazia Kousar.
Co-Opted	Dr Kath Woods-Townsend	Councillor for Valley Park Parish Council. Member of Education Advisory Committee for Royal Society for Public Health. Member of Kids Council at UK Active. Parent Governor of HISP MAT.	Yr 1 & Yr 5 Champion. Science & Computing Champion.	03/01/2023 to 02/01/2027	None.
Clerk to Governors	Mrs Janice Singleton	Employee and Clerk to Governors at Springwell School. Clerk to Governors at Weston Schools Federation. David L J Babey & Son, Cabinet Makers & Joiners (Brother’s business).	N/A	N/A	None

Resignations
Harry Kutty (Trust Governor)	Resigned July 2024

The Federated Governing Board currently has one Co-Opted Governor Vacancy.

Attendance at Federated Governing Board Meetings

Mount Pleasant Junior School

Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0WZ

For any enquiries contact our School Business Manager, Mr Richard Ware

T: 023 8022 3634
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Emma Kerrigan-Draper
Head of School: Mrs Alice Marshall

Mount Pleasant Infant School

195 Derby Rd, Southampton SO14 0DZ

For any enquiries contact our School Business Manager, Mr Richard Ware

T: 023 8063 0522
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Emma Kerrigan-Draper
Head of School: Mrs Gemma Brumwell