Hello, my name is Asif Hussain and I am the Chair of Governors. I have been a Local Authority governor at St. Marys for just over 4 years. I am privileged to have been given an opportunity by my governing body to undertake this extremely important role.
The key reason I decided to become a governor was to ensure that children get the best education possible while at a primary school and to ensure that this is under-pinned by a strong leadership team with a strong vision of success.
My professional career is within a Wealth Management division of a major high street bank, I am a Regional Manager and have been for many years. My day to day role has given me a strong set of skills that are transferable within Governance within a school.
If you would like to raise any issues or concerns with me, which cannot be addressed by school staff, or would like to ask any questions you may write or email me via the school office and I will get back to you.
Asif Hussain - Chair of Govenors
Governing Body – 2018/19
| Title | First Name | Surname | Governor Type | Date of Appointment | Date of Re-Appointment | End of Office | Appointing Body |
| Mr | Timothy | Parker | Foundation | 01/10/2012 | 07/09/2016 | 06/09/2020 | PCC |
| Mrs | Lizbeth | Wood | Foundation | 05/09/2012 | 07/09/2016 | 06/09/2020 | Canterbury Diocese |
| Mr | Chris | Buss | Foundation | 15/05/2017 | 14/05/2021 | PCC | |
| Mr | Charles | Suddards | Foundation | 02/10/2015 | 01/10/2019 | PCC | |
| Rev | John | MacKenzie | Foundation | 06/02/2017 | 05/02/2021 | Canterbury Diocese | |
| Mr | Stuart | Gardner | Foundation | 21/02/2018 | 20/02/2022 | Canterbury Diocese | |
| Mr | Leonard | Williams | Headteacher | 03/01/19 | ongoing | ongoing | FGB |
| Mrs | Michelle | Wood | Parent | 10/07/2018 | 09/07/2022 | Parent Body | |
| Mrs | Kellie | Day | Parent | 03/12/2015 | 02/12/2019 | Parent Body | |
| Mrs | Sue | O'Dowling | Parent | 03/05/2018 | 02/05/2022 | Staff Body | |
| Mr | Asif | Hussain | Authority | 02/05/2014 | 02/05/2018 | 01/05/2022 | LA |
| Mrs | Penny | Taylor | Co-opted | 23/02/2015 | 22/02/2019 | FGB | |
| Dr | Joanne | Cairns | Foundation | 30/04/2018 | 29/04/2022 | Canterbury Diocese | |
| Mr | Robert | Weaver | Foundation | 02/04/2018 | 01/04/2022 | Canterbury Diocese | |
| Mrs | Sarah | Beaney | Associate Member | 23/04/2015 | 22/04/2019 | FGB | |
| Mrs | Fiona | Airey | Associate Member | 18/07/2018 | 17/07/2022 | FGB | |
| Mrs | Catherine | Hazelden | Clerk | 23/07/2016 | ongoing | ongoing | FGB |
Governors’ [and Associate Members] Register of Business Interests – Summary Sheet – September 2016
This table summarises the Governors’ [and Associate Members’] declaration forms – which are held in the School Office
Governors Meeting Record Sept 17 – July 18
Governors Meeting Attendance Record September 2016 to July 2017
Governor meeting Attendance Record 2017-2018
2016 - 2017
| Governor’s name | Interests Declared |
| Mrs Diane Moore | Headteacher of School |
| Mr Asif Hussein | None |
| Mr Charles Suddards | Sweet Shop Proprietor |
| Mrs Lisbeth Wood | None |
| Mr Timothy Parker | Teacher at Towers Academy, Ashford/wife works as a teacher Ann Parker a teacher at St Mary’s. |
| Mrs Penny Taylor | Teacher in School |
| Mrs Kellie Day | None |
| Rev John McKenzie | Also a governor at Willesborough Infants, Willesborough Junior, East Stour and John Wallis Academy |
| Dr Joanne Cairns | None |
| Mr Stuart Gardner | CEO Thinking Schools Academy Trust. Wife is a Teaching Assistant at Ashford St. Mary’s Primary School |
| Miss Fiona Airey | Deputy Head Teacher (no votings rights) |
| Mrs Sarah Beaney | School Business Manager (no voting rights) |
| Mr Robert Weaver | None |
| Mrs Sue O’Downling | Teacher at Ashford St. Mary’s Primary School |
| Mr Christopher Buss | None |
Abbreviations:- HT = Headteacher. AM = Associate Member