Governing Body of Marner Primary School
Introduction
The Governing Body works in partnership with the Headteacher and school leaders to ensure Marner Primary School provides the best possible education for all children. Governors provide strategic leadership, oversee financial performance, and hold leaders to account for standards, safeguarding, and wellbeing.
Our Governing Body is made up of parents, staff, representatives from the local authority, and members of the local community.
Current Governors
| Name | Role | Category | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Henry Waite | Chair of Governors | Appointed by Governing Body | 29 Nov 2021 – 29 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Mark Campbell | Governor | Appointed by Governing Body | 10 Feb 2025 – 9 Feb 2029 |
| Mr Mohammed Iqbal | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 13 Dec 2021 – 12 Dec 2025 |
| Mr Nizam Miah | Governor | Appointed by Governing Body | 24 May 2023 – 23 May 2027 |
| Mrs Libertad Aguilera | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 26 Jan 2022 – 25 Jan 2026 |
| Mrs Zakiyyah Suleman | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 13 Dec 2021 – 12 Dec 2025 |
| Ms Helen Witty | Governor | Appointed by Governing Body | 20 Apr 2023 – 19 Apr 2027 |
| Ms Jennifer Ogunyemi | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 30 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2026 |
| Ms Sarah Bowmer | Headteacher | Ex-officio | From 1 Sept 2022 |
| Mr Myles Henry | Governor | Appointed by Governing Body | 29 Mar 2023 – 28 Mar 2027 |
Committees
- Curriculum & Standards Committee – monitors quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development, and pupil outcomes.
- Finance & Resources Committee – oversees school budget, staffing, and premises.
- Safeguarding & Inclusion – ensures statutory safeguarding duties are met and supports equality, inclusion, and SEND provision.
Contact the Governing Body
- Chair of Governors: Mr Henry Waite(via the Clerk to Governors)
- Clerk to Governors: Mr Nigel Caleb
All correspondence for the Governing Body should be sent via the school office:
📧 enquiries@marner.towerhamlets.sch.uk
📮 Marner Primary School, Devas Street, London E3 3LL