Our Federation Governing Body have the following aims:
- To ensure the school is a safe environment for all.
- To ensure we are aiming for the highest standards of academic progress and results. This includes encouraging all pupils to achieve their best.
- To create an environment which is friendly, open, supportive and respectful of all.
We meet regularly with the school’s leadership team and also try to visit the school to spend time with pupils, staff and parents.
Although your first point of contact is your class teacher and the leadership team at the school, we are always open to hearing from parents and anyone connected with the school, including anyone interested in becoming a school governor.
Here is the link to the Schools Financial Benchmarking website:
Current governors:
| Jessica Hodgson | Co-opted Governor – Chair |
| Charlie Dias | Co-opted Governor |
| Winston Yap | Co-opted Governor – Chair of Resources Committee |
| Vacancy | Local Authority Governor |
| Giulia Sciolla | Co-opted Governor |
| Noor Rassam | Co-opted Governor |
| Saad Naqvi | Co-opted Governor |
| Rob Johnston | Co-opted Governor |
| Ruth Martin | Co-opted Governor |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
| Venessa Smith | Parent Governor (Tower Bridge) – Vice Chair |
| Ali McCulloch | Parent Governor (Snowsfields) – Chair of Curriculum Committee |
| Sarah Murray | Parent Governor (Robert Browning) |
| Emily Sellicks | Staff Governor (Tower Bridge) |
| Natalie O’Donnell | Staff Governor (Robert Browning) |
| Katie Curran | Staff Governor (Snowsfields) |
| Kate Wooder | Executive Headteacher |
Other School Leaders who attend Governing Body meetings:
| Michelle Owens | Federation Business Manager |
| Laura Neuveglise | Co Head of School Tower Bridge |
| Helen Viggiani | Co Head of School Tower Bridge |
| Maureen Chance | Co Head of School Robert Browning |
| Anna Mulhern | Co Head of School Robert Browning |
| Jo Cranmer | Co Head of School Snowsfields |
| Zohra Benotmance | Co Head of School Snowsfields |
- Instrument of Governance
- Confirmations-Summary-The Bridges Federation
- Constitution-The Bridges Federation
- Committees-BridgesFederation
- Meetings-BridgesFederation
Message from Jessica Hodgson (Chair of Governors)
Welcome to this year’s Annual Report, which is a celebration of the past year at the Bridges Federation. We want to spend some time reflecting on all of our children’s achievements and the schools’ successes over the past year and look ahead to the future.
On behalf of the Governing Body and as Chair of Governors I would like to congratulate all children, parents and staff in the Federation for another outstanding year, full of learning opportunities. We are so proud of all our children who have achieved so much.
We have had some brilliant events across the Federation, including the VE Day celebrations, the Mini Marathon and our annual International Week! We also had our KS1 Christmas Play and our EYFS Winter Concert and our older children enjoyed another fantastic school journey. Another highlight was our brilliant Key Stage 2 Talent Show which showcased the fact that all of our children have unique talents and we are so proud of the special individuals that they are.
We are so grateful to all parents who work hard to support our children, and who participate in our school activities. This year we have been fundraising via our Christmas and Easter Raffles, and we have continued our partnership with the Unicorn Theatre. Thanks to all staff, children and parents at Tower Bridge who helped us achieve a successful OFSTED report in March – the children really showed the best of themselves and the school!
We are so proud of our hard working Year 6 children who showed determination, positivity and resilience in their recent SATs exams. I would like to wish each of our Year 6 children the very best of luck in the future. As you start the next stage of your school journey, I know that you will be fantastic role models for the Bridges Federation and keep in touch with us. I hope you always remember your time at primary school as a time of fun and happiness. You can achieve anything you want to with a positive mindset and through working hard. Your teachers are so proud of you – always be ambitious and keep smiling!
Finally we would like to say a huge thank you and good luck to Sarah Manley who leaves the Federation this summer but I am pleased to say is staying on as part of the Governing Body! Thanks for everything you have done for us Sarah.
On behalf of the Governing Body I wish you all a happy and healthy summer break spending time with your families and loved ones. Thank you for everything you have done over the last year to support your children and the Federation, and look forward to seeing you again in September.