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 ralph.edwards@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 (October 2017) |
| Ralph Edwards |
Co-Chair and Co-Opted Governor - Human Resources, Safeguarding, Headteacher's Performance Management |
26th March 2017 to 25th March 2021 | Spouse employed at Park Way Primary School |
| Angela Kingman | Co-Chair and Co-Opted Governor - AEN, SEN | 1st February 2017 to 31st January 2021 | Spouse is sole trader of MDK Electrical Services |
| David Dobbs | Vice 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 |
| Charlotte Beamish | Staff Governor | 3rd May 2017 to 2nd May 2021 | None |
| Peter Hockney | Co-Opted Governor - Premises, Resources, Headteacher's Performance Management | 26th March 2017 to 25th March 2021 | None |
| Jack Keeler | Co-Opted Governor | 19th March 2014 to 18th March 2021 | Chair of Governors at Headcorn Primary School |
| Guillaume Brunet | Parent Governor | 11th December 2018 to 10th December 2022 | None |
| Lisa Winzer | Resigned April 2020 | ||
| Rebecca Nash | Resigned July 2017 |