Governance
RIVER MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCAL GOVERNING BODY (Updated October 2021)
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY STRUCTURE
Headteacher 1
Elected by the staff body 2 (only 1 currently)
Elected parents of pupils attending the school 2
Community governors 4
CHAIR OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY:
Daniel Pollitt c/o River Mill Primary School, Central Road, Dartford DA1 5XR
Email: chairofgovernor@rivermillprimaryschool.co.uk
Accounts and statutory information can be found on the Connect Schools Academy Trust pages https://www.connectschoolsacademytrust.com/governance
| Name | Category | Appointed by | Date of appointment | Term of office and end date | Role | Attendance at Governing Body Meetings |
| Swathi Adluri | Staff | Staff | 24/09/21 | 23/09/25 | N/A | |
| Sue Hannay | Community | Connect Board of Trustees | 13/02/19 | 4 years until 12 February 2023 | Vice Chair of the LGB | Six of a possible six |
| Tobi Lawal | Community | River Mill LGB | 10 November 2020 | 4 years until 9 November 2024 | Five of a possible six | |
| Suzanne Leader | Head Teacher | N/A | 1 January 2019 | N/A | Head Teacher | Six of a possible six |
| Mark Maddison | Community | Connect Board of Trustees | 24 April 2019 | 4 years until 23 April 2023 | Health & Safety Link Governor | Five of a possible six |
| Daniel Pollitt | Parents | Parents | 26 September 2019 | 4 years until 25 September 2023 | Chair of Governors | Six of a possible six |
| Dorina Read | Parents | Parents | 26 September 2019 | 4 years until 25 September 2023 | Finance Link Governor | Six of a possible six |
| Nythan Smith | Community | Connect Board of Trustees | 24 April 2019 | 4 years until 23 April 2023 | Safeguarding Link Governor | Four of a possible six |
Left the Governing Body within the last twelve months
| Name | Category | Appointed by | Date of appointment | Date of resignation |
| Adepeju Mobaolorunduro | Community | Connect Board of Trustees | 24 April 2019 | 18/06/2021 |
River Mill Primary School: Register of Interests Declarations 2020/2021
Last updated January 2021
Personnel Involved in Governance
| Name | Position | Nature of Interest | Immediate/close family declarations | Date declaration made |
| Sarah Brooks | Staff Governor | Employees, Connect Schools Academy Trust | None | 21/01/21 |
| Sue Hannay | Staff Governor | Employee, Connect Schools Academy Trust | None | 17/09/20 |
| Tobi Lawal | Community Governor | None | None | 01/12/20 |
| Suzanne Leader | Head Teacher | Employee, Connect Schools Academy Trust | None | 02/11/20 |
| Mark Maddison | Community Governor | None | None | 17/09/20 |
| Adepeju Mobaolorunduro | Community Governor | None | None | 20/11/20 |
| Daniel Pollitt | Parent Governor | None | Parent of child attending school | 18/12/20 |
| Dorina Read | Parent Governor | None | Parent of child attending school | 18/09/20 |
| Nythan Smith | Community Governor | None | None | 20/01/21 |
Senior Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Nature of Interest | Immediat/close family declarations | Date declaration made |
| Beth Carley | EYFS Phase Leader | Employee, Connect Schools Academy Trust | None | 2/11/20 |
| Billy Jordan | Assistant Head Teacher | Employee, Connect Schools Academy Trust | None | 2/11/20 |