Welcome to our Board of Trustees

Welcome to the Board of Trustees at Brentford School for Girls. Our Board brings together a valuable mix of experience and skills to drive forward our school's vision and our "small school, big ambition" ethos.

Brentford School for Girls is a single academy trust registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08286030; incorporated 8 November 2012) with its registered office at 5 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0PG.

Our Trust Members are Marie Anderson, Simon French, and Lizzie Waterhouse.

What is a Trustee?

Our Board of Trustees is made up of up to twenty parents, school staff (including the Headteacher), and members of the local community who work together to oversee the development and strategic direction of the school.

Role & Responsibilities

Trustees do not manage the day-to-day operations of the school—that is the responsibility of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. Instead, trustees focus on strategic oversight: establishing the school’s vision and values, setting development priorities, and monitoring performance to ensure strategic decisions have the intended impact.

What We Look For

Effective trustees are committed team players who are willing to:

• Read meeting papers and attend regular board meetings.

• Ask constructive, supportive questions to challenge and drive improvement.

• Keep the best interests of all students and families at the heart of their decisions.

Full training, guidance, and ongoing support are provided by the school and existing board members—no prior governance experience is required.

Join our Board of Trustees

Parent Trustees

When a Parent Trustee vacancy arises, the Chair of Trustees will write to all parents inviting applications. Interested parents are asked to submit a short personal statement outlining their background and why they would like to serve as a trustee, which will be shared with the school community. If multiple candidates apply, a parent election will take place.

Co-opted / Appointed Trustees

Other trustees are appointed based on specific skill requirements and areas of expertise needed by the board. All non-parent applications undergo a formal selection process.

GOVERNORS' REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS

To maintain transparency and prevent conflicts of interest, governors must declare any transactions between Brentford School for Girls and any related parties from the previous school year.

Declared related parties include:

• A spouse or partner

• Adult children

• Any person with whom the governor has a close personal relationship

• Any business or entity in which the governor holds a position of significant influence

• Any entity where a close personal relationship (as listed above) holds significant influence

Governors review and sign a declaration form at each termly Full Governing Body meeting to confirm or update their details.

• View Register: The current Register of Business Interests is available to view using the link below.

• Enquiries: For further information, and to request copies of meeting minutes,  please contact the Clerk to the Governors at clerk@brentford.hounslow.sch.uk

 

Our Governing Body