Governance, Financial & Annual Reports
the Chair of Governors
Dear Parents/Carers
I am delighted and honoured to have been elected Chair of Governors at Heston Community School.
My association with Heston goes back many years. Before joining the Board of Trustees in 2017, I had the privilege of being a member of the School’s Leadership Team. As a result, I know the School extremely well and have seen at first hand the commitment, hard work and care that have helped make Heston the school it is today.
Having remained closely involved with the School as a Governor for the past nine years, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to continue that relationship as Chair. Heston has always been a school with a strong sense of community and a determination to provide the very best opportunities for its students, both academically and in their wider development.
The role of the Governing Body is to support and challenge the School’s leadership, to help set its strategic direction and to ensure that the interests and wellbeing of our students remain at the heart of everything we do. As Chair, I look forward to working closely with my fellow Governors, the Headteacher and the Leadership Team, as well as our dedicated staff, students, parents and the wider school community.
Schools never stand still and there will always be new opportunities and challenges ahead. I am confident that Heston is well-placed to meet them, while continuing to build on its many strengths and achievements.
It is a great privilege to take on this role at a school that has meant so much to me over the years. I look forward to playing my part in the next chapter of Heston Community School and to helping ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential.
I would invite any parent to visit the School, see the outstanding learning environment and meet our wonderful students.
Glynis Ross-Wood
Chair of Governors
gb@hestoncs.org
Heston Community School
Heston Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW5 0QR
HESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL: MEMBERS
Mr John Jones
| Appointed: 21 September 2023 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Committees: None |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: Trustee [Sikh Academy Trust] |
| Other: Headteacher [Barnhill Community High School] |
Mr Mike Lawton
| Appointed: 23 September 2021 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Committees: None |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Ms Francesca Hooker
| Appointed: 23 September 2021 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Committees: Curriculum, Appraisal & Pay |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: Headteacher [Lightwater Village School/Hammond Junior School] and Adviser for HAY [Hounslow Action for Youth] |
Mr Harinder Pattar
| Appointed: 22 September 2022 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Committees: None |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mr Rajesh Chopra
| Appointed: 17 July 2025 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Committees: None |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
HESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr Ranjit Berdesha — Headteacher and Accounting Officer
| Appointed: 01 September 2016 |
| Appointed By: Ex-officio Governor |
| Committees: Appraisal & Pay, Finance & General Purpose, Curriculum |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mrs Glynis Ross-Wood — Co-Opted Governor and Chair of Governors
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Mr Andreas Nicolaou — Community Governor and Vice Chair
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Mr Harminder Virdi — Community Governor
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Ms Charisse Macsorley — Co-Opted Governor
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Mrs Reena Kotak— Co-Opted Governor
| First Appointed: 01 September 2026 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 01 September 2026–31 August 2030 |
| Committees: Curriculum |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mr Keith Batten — Co-Opted Governor
| First Appointed: 26 September 2019 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 25 September 2023 to 24 September 2027 |
| Committees: Finance & General Purposes |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mr Sundeep Dhall — Community Governor
| First Appointed: 01 September 2026 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 |
| Committees: Curriculum |
| Business and Pecuniary Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mr Waris Rajput — Parent Governor
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Mr Samir Vohra — Parent Governor
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Mr Sam Saib — Staff Governor
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Mr Rijon Green— Staff Governor
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Clerk to Governing Body: Mrs Dee Howley
Chief Finance Officer: Ms Saima Dad
Governor Vacancies: None
If you are interested in becoming a governor at the school, please express your interest by emailing gb@hestoncs.org