Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
Bridge Academy Trust
Chipping Ongar Primary School joined Bridge Academy Trust on 1st September 2018.
Please visit the Trust Governance Area to view:
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Names of trust members and trustees
- Relevant business and financial interests of members, trustees and accounting officer(s)
- Funding Agreement
- Governance arrangements
- Board Diversity Data
- Executive Pay
- Staff Gender Pay Gap
- Annual Reports and Accounts
Our Governors
We have a very supportive Governing Body whose members are fully involved in the life of the school. Many Governors are parents, and each one gives their time voluntarily to take on the responsibilities required of them. The governors have a wide variety of skills and experience which they use to help the school improve.
The Governors work hard to support the needs of the whole school - the children, the staff, the parents and its place in the community.
Non-elected Governors of the School are appointed by the Local Governing Committee. Parent Governors are elected by parents and are eligible for office so long as they have a child in our School. Staff Governors are elected by school staff. All Governors have a four-year term.
Meetings
The Governing Body meets at least once every term.
Register of Business Interests
Register of Business Interests 2023-24
Register of Business Interests 2024-25
Register of Business Interests 2025-26
Governor Meeting Attendance 2025-26
|
Autumn (1) 24/09/2025 |
Autumn (2) 26/11/2025 |
Spring 11/03/2026 |
Summer 24/06/2026 |
No of Meetings Attended | Total Attendance | |
| Hannah Bostina | - | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0/0 | - |
| Joe Ephgrave | Observer | Yes | 1/1 | 100% | ||
| Helena Hamani | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Brian Payne | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Margaret Payne | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Lisa Portman | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Katherine Richardson | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Helen Russell | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Marc Shelkin | No | Yes | 1/2 | 50% | ||
| James Stack | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% | ||
| Stuart Weavers | Yes | Yes | 2/2 | 100% |
Governor Meeting Attendance 2024-25
|
|
Autumn (1) |
Autumn (2) |
Spring |
Summer |
No of Meetings Attended |
% of Meetings Attended |
|
|
30/09/2024 |
20/11/2024 |
05/03/2025 |
02/07/2025 |
|
|
|
Helen Russell |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Lisa Portman |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Brian Payne |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Hannah Bostina |
P |
P |
P |
- |
3/3 |
100% |
|
Helena Hamani |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Louise Mason |
P |
A |
P |
A |
2/4 |
50% |
|
Margaret Payne |
A |
P |
P |
P |
3/4 |
75% |
|
Marc Shelkin |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Paul Speller |
A |
- |
- |
- |
0/1 |
0% |
|
James Stack |
A |
P |
A |
P |
2/4 |
50% |
|
Stuart Weavers |
P |
P |
P |
P |
4/4 |
100% |
Governor Meeting Attendance 2023-24
| Autumn (1) | Autumn(2) | Spring | Summer | No of Meetings Attended | % of Meetings Attended | |
| 18/09/2023 | 27/11/2023 | 11/03/2024 | 08/07/2024 | |||
| Helen Russell | P | P | P | P | 4/4 | 100% |
| Lisa Portman | P | P | P | P | 4/4 | 100% |
| Hannah Bostina | P | P | P | P | 4/4 | 100% |
| Louise Mason | P | P | A | P | 3/4 | 75% |
| Brian Payne | A | P | P | P | 3/4 | 75% |
| Margaret Payne | P | P | A | P | 3/4 | 75% |
| Emma Prentice | P | P | P | P | 4/4 | 100% |
| Joanne Roberts | P | P | P | - | 3/3 | 100% |
| Paul Speller | A | A | A | A | 0/4 | 0% |
| James Stack | A | P | A | P | 2/4 | 50% |
Governor Meeting Attendance 2022-23
|
Autumn (1) 12/09/2022 |
Autumn (2) 21/11/2022 |
Spring 13/03/2023 |
Summer TBA |
No of Meetings Attended |
% of Meetings Attended |
|
|
Helen Russell |
P |
P |
P | P |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Lisa Portman |
P |
P |
P | P | 4/4 |
100% |
|
Hanna Griffiths |
P |
P |
P | P | 4/4 |
100% |
|
Louise Mason |
P |
A |
P |
A |
2/4 |
50% |
|
Brian Payne |
P |
P |
P | A | 3/4 |
75% |
|
Margaret Payne |
P |
P |
P | P | 4/4 |
100% |
|
Emma Prentice |
P |
P |
P | P | 4/4 |
100% |
|
Joanne Roberts |
P |
A | P | P | 4/4 |
50% |
|
Paul Speller |
P |
P |
P | P | 4/4 |
100% |
|
James Stack |
P |
A |
P | P |
3/4 |
75% |
Roles and Responsibilities
|
Academic Standards (incl Curriculum overview and AfA) |
Brian Payne (lead) Lisa Portman |
|
Community Engagement |
Lisa Portman |
| Maths |
Brian Payne |
|
Pupil Premium |
Louise Mason (lead) James Stack |
|
Safeguarding |
James Stack (lead) Louise Mason |
| SDP | All governors |
|
SEND |
Margaret Payne (lead) Joanne Roberts |
|
Sports Premium |
Paul Speller |
|
PSHE (incl Staff/Pupil Wellbeing) |
Lisa Portman |
| English/Writing |
Joanne Roberts |
| Floating Subject (depending on need) |
Lisa Portman |
| Behaviours and Attitudes | Brian Payne |
| EYFS | Margaret Payne |
Contact us
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact our Clerk, in the first instance: clerk@bridgeacademytrust.org
Meet our Governors
Lisa Portman - Chair of Governors (Term of Office 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2026)
Mrs Helen Russell - Headteacher
Brian Payne - Non Elected Governor (Term of Office 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2026)
Hannah Bostina - Staff Governor (Term of Office 31.10.2021 - 30.10.2025)
Helena Hamani - Staff Governor (Term of Office 23.09.2024 - 22.09.2028)
Margaret Payne - Non-Elected Governor (Term of Office 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2026)
Marc Shelkin - Parent Governor (Term of Office 8.10.2024 - 7.10.2028)
James Stack - Vice Chair of Governors (Term of Office 28.03.2022 - 27.03.2026)
Katherine Richardson - Non Elected Governor (Term of Office 06.03.25-05.03.29)
Stuart Weavers - Non Elected Governor (Term of Office 23.09.2024 - 22.09.2028)
Leavers
Mr P Speller
Non-Elected Governor
Appointed 23/11/2020
Resigned from governance role 18/10/2024
Ms L Mason
Non-Elected Governor
Appointed 01/09/2022
Resigned from governance role 10/09/2025
To contact the Chair of Governors, contact the Clerk - clerk@bridgeacademytrust.org
