Governors
We have a dedicated team of Governors. All of them volunteer their time and expertise in order to improve the outcomes for children.
The governors are not all paid employees of the school. They are not based at the school but they visit as often as they can.
The role of governors is now far reaching with wide ranging responsibilities. Primarily their role is to lead the school strategy for improvement. In order to carry out these responsibilities effectively, Governors meet 6 times per year as a full governing body with additional meetings for Governors working on specific parts of school improvement with school staff.
If you are interested in becoming a School Governor in this, or another school please contact the Headteacher.
You can contact the chair of the Governing Body through the school or via e-mail at david.dobbs@park-way.kent.sch.uk
Our Governors operate a Circle Model of Governance.
Here is a list of our current Governors:-
| Name | Particular Responsibilities and Skills | Term of Office |
Business Interests Declared |
| David Dobbs | Interim Chair and Co-Opted Governor - Finance, Resources | 26th March 2017 to 25th March 2021 |
None |
| Karen Dhanecha | Headteacher | 1st September 2003 to 31st August 2102 | Spouse has a registered business - PixelSmart |
| Peter Hockney | Co-Opted Governor - Premises, Resources, Headteacher's Performance Management | 15th May 2019 to 14th May 2023 | None |
| Jack Keeler | Co-Opted Governor | 15th May 2019 to 14th May 2023 | Chair of Governors at Headcorn Primary School |
| Guillaume Brunet | Parent Governor | 11th December 2018 to 10th December 2022 | None |
| Celina Todd | Interim Vice Chair and Co-Opted Governor | 8th July 2021 to 7th July 2025 | None |
| Zac Jolin | Co-Opted Governor | 8th July 2021 to 7th July 2025 | None |
| Karen Abrahams | Staff Governor | 12th November 2021 to 11th November 2025 | None |
| Lisa Winzer | Resigned April 2020 | ||
| Rebecca Nash | Resigned July 2017 | ||
| Charlotte Beamish | Term of office ended May 2021 | ||
| Angela Kingman | Resigned July 2021 | ||
| Ralph Edwards | Resigned November 2021 |