{"id":412,"date":"2013-10-13T15:52:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-13T15:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:16:58","slug":"the-governing-body","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayfieldcambridge.org\/?page_id=412","title":{"rendered":"The Governing Body"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The governing body is forward-thinking in its approach to governance.”<\/em><\/strong> Ofsted March 2017<\/p>\n

The Governing Body works closely with the Headteacher in the management and leadership of the school to ensure that the school continues to maintain its high standards as well as improve and develop further. The full Governing Body meets twice each term, with additional meetings for committees.<\/p>\n

There are three committees within the Governing Body:\u00a0 Personnel; Pupil Wellbeing and Learning; Resources.\u00a0 Details of the members and Chair of each are included in the table of governors below.\u00a0 Here are our Committee Terms of Reference: Committee Terms of Reference<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

GB Meeting Dates 2025-26<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Minutes of previous meetings are available to download below\u00a0or hardcopies can be requested from the office.<\/p>\n

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26 February 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

1 May 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

3 June 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

21 July 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

23 September 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

6 November 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

20 November 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

13 January 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Our report to parents from the Resources Committee is available here: \u00a0Resources Committee Report to Parents November 2020<\/a><\/span>
\nA link to our school’s page on the Schools Financial Benchmarking Service is HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you would like to talk to a governor then please contact the school office. There are photos of all of us on\u00a0this page<\/strong><\/a> so please feel free to have a chat if you see one of us at an event or in the playground.<\/p>\n

Download a letter of introduction from our Chair, Anna Chaudhri Letter from Anna (GB Chair)<\/a><\/span> .<\/p>\n

Members of the Governing Body (during the past 12 months) – last updated on 30 September 2025
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\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name<\/th>Committees<\/th>Category of Governor<\/th>Appointed By<\/th>Term End<\/th>Relevant Business Interests<\/th>Governor at Other Schools<\/th>Relationship with Other Governors or Staff<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stephen Atkinson<\/td>Resources, Personnel. Pupil Wellingbeing & Learning (PWL)<\/td>Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>September 2027<\/td>Deputy Head<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rachel Biltcliffe<\/td>PWL<\/td>Parent<\/td>Elected<\/td>January 2029<\/td>Employee of United Learning Trust<\/td><\/td>Cousin of Will Taylor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kate Challis<\/td>Resources - no voting rights<\/td>Associate Governor<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>n\/a<\/td>School Business Manager<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anna Chaudhri
\n<\/td>		Resources, Personnel (Chair),
\nDismissal Appeal,
\nSalary Appeal,
\nHead Teacher Performance Management (HTPM)<\/td>		Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>September 2028<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graeme Cooper<\/td>Resources<\/td>Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>September 2027<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alison Cox
\n<\/td>		PWL (Chair),
\nDismissal Appeal,
\nConciliation<\/td>		Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>September 2027<\/td>Dance Teacher, Eden Dance Centre, Chesterton & Colours of Dance Histon Road<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serin Dabb<\/td>Resources, HTPM<\/td>Parent<\/td>Elected<\/td>February 2027<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aylin Ertik Usug<\/td>PWL<\/td>Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>February 2029<\/td>Employee of software company; husband employee of AWS<\/td><\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patrick Gosling<\/td>Resources, Salary<\/td>Co-Opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>June 2026<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rehana Kousar<\/em><\/td>Resources, Salary<\/em><\/td>Parent<\/em><\/td>Elected<\/em><\/td>Disqualified September 2025<\/em><\/td>None<\/em><\/td>None<\/em><\/td>None<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eugene Krasnikov<\/td>PWL<\/td>Parent<\/td>Elected<\/td>February 2027<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrew Monteath<\/td>Resources (Chair)<\/td>Parent<\/td>Elected<\/td>January 2029<\/td>Director of of two real estate companies<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ciara Murray<\/td>PWL<\/td>Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>January 2027<\/td>Member of staff<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Nicholls<\/td>PWL<\/td>Staff<\/td>Elected<\/td>October 2024<\/td>Member of staff<\/td>None<\/td>One child employed by Mayfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack Rudin
\nCHAIR<\/td>		Resources<\/td>Co-opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>September 2027<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah Stepney<\/td>Personnel, Resources, PWL<\/td>Headteacher<\/td><\/td>N\/A<\/td>Co-Headteacher<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellie Taylor<\/td>Personnel<\/td>Co-Opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>November 2028<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Will Taylor<\/td>Personnel, Salary<\/td>Parent<\/td>Elected<\/td>February 2027<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>Cousin of Rachel Biltcliffe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kate Webb<\/td>Personnel<\/td>Co-Opted<\/td>Governing Body<\/td>May 2029<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guilheme Zuhlke O'Connor<\/em><\/td>PWL, Salary<\/em><\/td>Parent<\/em><\/td>Elected<\/em><\/td>Resigned November 2024<\/em><\/td>Director of a software company<\/em><\/td>None<\/em><\/td>None<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

Governor Attendance at Meetings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These tables record governor attendance at full governing body and committee meetings:<\/p>\n

Governor Attendance at Meetings 2021-22<\/a><\/span>
\nGovernor Attendance at Meetings 2022-23<\/a><\/span>
\nGovernor Attendance at Meetings 2023-24<\/a><\/span>
\nGovernor Attendance at Meetings 2024-25<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Governor Vacancies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We currently have some governor vacancies. \u00a0If you are interested and want to find out more please contact Louise O’Gorman, via the school office.<\/p>\n

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