Meet the Governors

Langley Park School for Boys is part of Impact Multi Academy Trust.

The Langley Park School for Boys’ Governing Body is responsible for carrying out the following three core functions:

  1. Ensure the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school;
  2. Hold the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
  3. Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body is made up of individuals with a wide range of skills and experience. It includes members of the local community (Appointed Governors) who are appointed on the basis of their particular skills and expertise, elected parents (Parent Governors), an elected staff member (Staff Governor) and the Head Teacher.

Please see below for details of our current membership.

The LPSB Governing Body meets regularly, and all non-staff governors give their time voluntarily.

The Chair of Governors is Tom Moore and he can be contacted by clicking here.

Langley Park School for Boys Governing Body (Updated May 2025)

  • 1 Headteacher
  • 1 Elected by the staff body
  • 2 Elected parents of pupils attending the school
  • 9 Appointed governors (maximum 9)
  • 13 Total
Name Category Appointed by Date of Appointment Term of Office End date Role
Ana Becheru Trust Appointed First term Board of Trustees  29/09/2025 4 years 28/09/2029  
Paul Bolter

 Parent Governor Parents 09/02/2024 4 years 08/02/2028  
George Buckley Staff Governor Staff 10/07/2024 4 years 09/07/2028  

Gail Capper

 Trust Appointed

First Term
Board of Trustees

01/09/2023

4 years

31/08/2027

  

Simon Kendrick

 Trust Appointed

Second Term
Board of Trustees

01/09/2024

4 years

31/08/2026

Vice Chair of Governors
Liz Lake Parent Governor Parents 09/02/2024 4 years 08/02/2028  

Oliver Mercer

 Trust Appointed

First Term
Board of Trustees

15/12/2022

4 years

14/12/2026

  
Lilahni Miller-Smiley Trust Appointed First Term Board of Trustees 18/03/2025 4 years 17/03/2029  

Jayne Mitchell

Trust Appointed First Term

 Parents 19/01/2020 4 years 18/01/2024  

Oliver Moodie

Trust Appointed First Term

 Board of Trustees 15/12/2022 4 years 14/12/2026  
 

Tom Moore

Trust Appointed First Term

 Parents 19/01/2024 4 years 18/01/2028 Chair of Governors
Suzanne Munday Headteacher Ex-Officio 17/04/2023 N/A N/A Headteacher

Cyra Mutesi

Trust Appointed First Term

 Board of Trustees 01/09/2023 4 years 31/08/2027  

 

Governors who have resigned within the last 12 months      
Daniel Malynn Trust appointed 12 December 2024
Frequently asked questions

School Governors are teams of volunteers who work closely with their school’s senior leaders to make key decisions vital to the successful running of the school. Governors have an important part to play in maintaining and raising school standards. Governors have three key roles:

  • Setting strategic direction
  • Ensuring accountability
  • Monitoring and evaluating the school's performance.

An important part of this is appointing, managing and working with the Head Teacher, supporting him and holding him accountable for the performance of the school within the budgets agreed by the Governors.

No. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher and leadership team. Rather than manage, the Board of Governors is there to help shape LPBS’s future direction and focus. Governors are at the heart of how any school operates. They are there to question and challenge, ensuring the school is being run well.

All sorts of people become School Governors. Governors do not have to be a particular type of person, nor have particular qualifications, know about education or even have children. The only requirement is to be over 18. But an effective Board of Governors benefits from the various skills that different Governors bring, such as general business knowledge, budget planning, HR functions, good organization skills, plus enthusiasm and commitment to the school.

Active School Governors spend upwards of eight hours each school month, and can amount to significantly more. This includes preparation time for meetings, meetings themselves, visits and ongoing training.

No. Being a Governor is entirely voluntary. But as with many other voluntary roles, such as being a magistrate, or working with St John's Ambulance, there is an expectation of professionalism. Training is made available to ensure newcomers reach the necessary level of expertise, and experienced governors refresh and extend their expertise.

Yes and no! Parent Governors are elected by the parent body, and so are well placed to help the Board of Governors understand parents’ views, and communicate effectively with parents. But once elected, Parent Governors use their own judgment in decision making. They are not expected to gather the views of other parents or provide a link between parents and the Board of Governors. Parent Governors must not get involved as advocates on behalf of parents in specific cases.

Both Governors and Friends are committed to LPSB, and work for the school community’s best interests, but there is no formal relationship. Governors maintain a dialogue with the Friends by attending their meetings from time to time and taking part in fundraising activities.

Yes. As well as the Board of Governors’ formal Committee structure, there are occasional and ad hoc working groups, which can include parents and members of the local community willing to play a part.

If you would like to know more, contact us: governors@lpsb.org.uk.

If your child attends LPSB, you can be elected as a parent Governor by the parents. Elections will be publicised. You can also put yourself forward as a Governor by expressing interest to the Board of Governors. If you have a particular expertise that the Board needs, you may be co-opted.

If you’d like to register interest, either as a supporter, or as a potential Governor, please contact us: governors@lpsb.org.uk.

You may also like to take a look at the website of the National Governor Association, and in particular their note ‘What do Governors do?’ This summary from the newly launched Inspiring Governors organisation is also a helpful read.

Scheme of Delegation

Scheme of Delegation 2023-24

Scheme of Delegation 2020-21

Governance Register

Governance Register 2024-2025

Register of Pecuniary Interest

Register of Pecuniary Interest