Bevendean Primary School
and Nursery
Governors' Welcome
A very warm welcome from all of the Governors at Bevendean to everyone in our school community - parents, pupils, staff, teachers, carers, prospective governors and neighbours.
Welcome
On behalf of the Governing Board, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to everyone in the Bevendean Primary School and Nursery community.
As governors, we are a team of dedicated volunteers who are deeply committed to ensuring Bevendean is a safe, inclusive, and inspiring place where every child can succeed and thrive. We are incredibly proud that our school sits at the heart of the community, and we work in close partnership with our headteacher and the exceptional school staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
We were delighted with the outcome of our most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024. The report highlighted the wonderful, positive environment that makes our school so special, with inspectors judging both
Behaviour and attitudes and Personal development to be Outstanding.
The report opens with a fantastic summary of what it's like to be a pupil at our school, stating:
“Pupils thrive at this inclusive school. The school keeps pupils at the heart of every decision. It expects, and receives, the best of everyone.”
This brilliant result would not be possible without the inspirational leadership of our Headteacher, the dedication of every single member of staff, the enthusiasm of our wonderful pupils, and the vital support we receive from you, our parents and carers.
The Governing Board remains committed to supporting and challenging the school to ensure it continues to provide the very best education for our children. We look forward to a successful and exciting year ahead.
With best wishes,
Kendrick Tugwell
Chair of Governors
Contact Us
Please remember that Governors deal with the strategic aspects of the school, not the operational. So if you have a concern with your child or any other day to day running of the school you will need to speak directly with the school, the class teacher or the headteacher.
Should you wish to find out more about the work of the governing body with a view to becoming a governor or if you have any concerns or suggestions to make, then there are a number of ways you can contact us.
Clerk to Governors
Tom Way: tomway@bevendean.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Informal contact
If you would like to have an informal chat with any of the governors, please contact the School office with your phone number or email address and they will arrange for a governor to contact you. As governors are not able to act individually they will always refer your comments on to the Chair and the whole governing body.
Parent Governors
You may also be able to find a parent governor in the playground either before or after school and you are welcome to approach them informally with suggestions, comments or concerns. However, they will arrange to contact you again to let you know what is being done. To find out who your parent governors are please go to our "About us" page.
Chair of Governors
You can write to the Chair of Governors through the school office. Office staff will ensure the Chair receives your letter. They will acknowledge your letter as soon as possible followed by a considered response either by phone, email or letter - whichever is the most appropriate. Alternatively, you may send correspondence to the clerk of governors.
Complaints
If you have a complaint you will need to follow all the stages of the school’s complaints process and this will always mean contacting the most appropriate member of staff in the first instance to reach an appropriate solution.
