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 zak.jolin@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 |
| Zak Jolin |
Chair, Co-Opted Governor SEND Sex and Relationships |
7th May 2025 to 6th May 2029 |
None |
| Scott Standing |
Vice Chair - Co-Opted Governor Human Resources Training and Development Pay and Perfomance Management |
22nd November 2023 to 21st November 2027 | None |
| Julie King |
LA Governor |
18th March 2026 - 17th March 2030 |
None |
| Jack Keeler |
Co-Opted Governor Early Years Wellbeing Attendance Pay and Perfomance Management |
10th May 2023 to 9th May 2027 |
Chair of Governors at Headcorn Primary School |
| Guillaume Brunet |
Co-Opted Governor Finance Pay and Perfomance Management |
19th November 2025 to 18th November 2029 | None |
| Carly Glanville |
Compliance Safeguarding (Cyber Security) Health and Safety Wellbeing |
Co - opted 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030 |
None |
| Karen Dhanecha | Headteacher | ex officio | None |
| Kate Ord |
Staff Governor Curriculum Wellbeing |
10th May 2023 to 9th May 2027 | None |
| John Davis |
Pupil Premium (safeguarding/cyber security) |
2nd April 2026 to 1st April 2030 | |
| Sidney Ihuarula | Resigned January 2024 | ||
| Karen Abrahams | Resigned November 2022 | ||
| Celina Todd | Resigned May 2022 | ||
| David Dobbs | Vice Chair and Local Authority Governor - Finance, Resources, Safeguarding | Resigned January 2025 | None |
| Peter Hockney |
Co-Opted Governor - Performance Management Pupil Premium |
Resigned 9th November 2025 |