Governors
Governors work with the Leadership Group at the school to promote continuous improvement in the education provided for all the children attending our school. We work together to make decisions on the overall direction of the school and set policies, targets and development plans. We also decide how to make the best use of the school budget for the benefit of the children’s education.
As Governors, we work as a team; every decision we make is carefully considered, with each Governor sharing the responsibility and working collaboratively together, on behalf of the school.
At George Mitchell School, the full Governing Body meets every term. Because of the complexity of a school, much of the detailed work is organised through its Resources and Curriculum committees.
If you wish to contact a Governor please email them c/o kathleen.smith@georgemitchellschool.co.uk or if you wish to write to any governor, send it marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to the school and the letter will be passed on unopened.
George Mitchell School Governing Board 2025-26
Ismael Gonzalez – Chair
Hannah Gillot – Vice Chair
Benita Simmons – Secondary phase Headteacher
Felicia Lord-Attivor – Primary phase Headteacher
James Smith – Co-opted and Chair or the Curriculum committee
Edna Addai – Co-opted – link governor for careers
Rahul Salwan – Co-opted – link governor for careers
Henry Parker – Co-opted – link governor for inclusion and pupil premium
Courtney Reid – Co-opted - link governor for inclusion and pupil premium
Aoife Deane – Co-opted – link governor for safeguarding and health and safety
Joanna Hadaway – Staff Governor link governor for wellbeing and personal development
Danielle Walker– Parent Governor – link governor for wellbeing and personal development
Vacancy – Parent Governor
Resources Committee
Courtney Reid (Chair), Edna Addai, Danielle Walker, Edna Addai, Henry Parker
Curriculum Committee
James smith (Chair), Hannah Gilott, Aoife Deane, Rahula Salwan
Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee
Ismael Gonzalez and Roger Leighton (CEO, Partnership Learning)
Staff Discipline, Grievance and Dismissal Appeals Committee
All governors eligible (panel quorum: three governors)
Partnership Learning
George Mitchell School is part of Partnership Learning. Details of the annual reports and accounts, gender pay gap and executive pay can be found on the Partnership Learning website, address below:
Partnership Learning Registered Office:
Parsloes Avenue,
Dagenham.
RM9 5QS
Website: http://www.partnershiplearning.com/
PL Company Number 08339345
Registered in England and Wales