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 – Vice Chair |
| Winston Yap | Co-opted Governor – Chair of Resources Committee |
| Sarah Manley | 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 |
| Abhaya Ganashree | Co-opted Governor |
| Eliana Rocha | Co-opted Governor |
| Venessa Smith | Co-opted Governor (Parent Rep Tower Bridge) |
| Ali McCulloch | Parent Governor (Snowsfields) – Chair of Curriculum Committee |
| Sarah Murray | Parent Governor (Robert Browning) |
| Emily Sellicks | Staff Governor |
| 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
- Committees-BridgesFederation
- Constitution-The Bridges Federation
- Bridges Governor Meeting Attendance 202526
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 Mini Marathon, our Summer Fair and Wellbeing Week! We had our KS1 Christmas Show and our EYFS Winter Concert and our older children enjoyed another fantastic school journey to Kent.
We are so grateful to all parents who work hard to support our children, and who participate in our school activities. 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.
School Leaders play a key role in supporting a wide range of events across the school, including Sports Day and Safer Internet Day. Children enjoyed a variety of educational visits and experiences that supported and enriched their learning across the curriculum, including World Book Day.
Children across the Federation took part in the Young Marketeers programme, growing produce and selling it at Borough Market. All money raised was donated to local food redistribution charities. And through our partnership with PESSN, children across the Federation participated in a range of sporting competitions, developing their confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship. We all had brilliant days with the Community Police teams – children listened to talks about our local officers about how to stay safe online, in the local area and when walking home alone.
Thanks to all staff, children and parents at Robert Browning who helped us achieve a successful OFSTED report in December – 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!
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.