Friars Primary School Governors

The governors are responsible for the overall running of the school, working in close collaboration with the headteacher and staff to ensure the school fulfills it aims.

The full Governing Body meets at least once a term. Governors understand the importance of their role. As such they adhere to an agreed code of conduct. Please click on the link below to see the code of conduct.

• Friars Governing Board Code of Conduct 2026-27

The Leadership report to the governing body regularly and governors visit the school to monitor their link areas including the curriculum, Early Years, finance, safeguarding and Inclusion.

If you would like to contact our governing body please feel free to e-mail using the following address. cog@friars.southwark.sch.uk

Our Governing Body:

Name:	Appointment	Term of office	Committee	Business interest
Joanna Wratten	Headteacher	Ex-Officio	–	Nil
Jill Tasker	LA Governor	29 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 2028	Achievement	Nil
Sarah Chase	Co-opted Governor	27 Nov 2025 to 26 Nov 2029	Achievement	Nil
Vicky Chen	Co-opted Governor	22 Nov 2023 to 21 Nov 2027	Finance & Audit, Pay	Nil
Jon Clay	Co-opted Governor	22 Nov 2023 to 21 Nov 2027	Finance & Audit	Nil
Pauline Hinchliffe	Co-opted Governor	10 Feb 2026 to 10 Feb 2030	Achievement, Pay	Nil
Joe O’Neill: (Chair)	Co-opted Governor	6 Feb 2025 to 6 Feb 2029	Operations & Engagement, Pay	Nil
Charlotte Ricci	Co-opted Governor	4 Jul 2024 to 3 Jul 2028	Operations & Engagement	Nil
Catherine Coate	Staff Governor	10 Oct 2023 to 10 Oct 2027	Finance & Audit	Nil
Caroline Henno (VC)	Partnership Governor	13 Nov 2025 to 13 Nov 2029	Operations & Engagement	Nil
Maddy Webb	Partnership Governor	25 Nov 2022 to 25 Nov 2026	Operations & Engagement, Pay	Nil
Frank Butau	Parent Governor	8 Dec 2022 to 7 Dec 2026	Achievement	Nil
Fatimata Diew	Parent Governor	12 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2029	Finance & Audit	Nil
Rose Robinson	Advisor	6 Feb 2023 to 5 Feb 2027	Finance & Audit	Nil