Governance, Financial & Annual Reports
the Chair of Governors
Dear Parents/Carers
Having two children complete their statutory schooling at Heston, I can say with confidence that the School provides an outstanding learning experience in a safe and supportive environment – at Heston, every child really matters.
Respect, equality, resilience, ambition and honesty are the core values that every child at Heston Community School is encouraged to embrace. As Chair of Governors, I take great pride in, and share these values and the ethos that form the foundation of the education we provide.
In July 2019, the School was judged as “Good” by Ofsted. The report commented:
‘The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in specific areas. This may indicate that the school has improved significantly overall.’
Heston has gone from strength to strength, consolidating its position in the top 5% of schools in England at GCSE. In 2018 and 2019, the School also secured strong progress at A Level and BTEC. Centre Assessed Grades awarded to students during the 2020 Lockdown continued this impressive run of examination performance.
As Chair of Governors at Heston Community School, I consider myself fortunate to be able to contribute to the ongoing success of the School. Heston has an excellent team of dedicated and highly skilled teachers, support staff and Leadership Team; with a community of students who are ambitious and highly motivated to learn. All students are provided with opportunities to become confident and rounded individuals, capable of high levels of achievement - irrespective of ability or background.
I would invite any parent to visit the School, see the outstanding learning environment and meet our wonderful students.
Narinder Phull
Chair of Governors
gb@hestoncs.org
Heston Community School
Heston Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW5 0QR
Mr Ranjit Berdesha — Headteacher and Accounting Officer
| Appointed: 01 September 2016 |
| Appointed By: Ex-officio Governor |
| Committees: Appraisal & Pay, Finance & General Purpose, Curriculum |
| Business/Financial Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: Governor [Norwood Green Junior School] |
| Other: None |
Mr Narinder Phull — Community Governor and Chair of Governors
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Ms Francesca Hooker — Community Governor and Vice Chair of Governors
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Mr Johnny Kyriacou — Community Governor
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Mr Talveer Calay — Co-Opted Governor
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Mrs Glynis Ross-Wood — Co-Opted Governor [Elect]
| First Appointed: 06 July 2017 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 15 July 2021 to 14 July 2025 |
| Committees: Appraisal & Pay [Chair], Curriculum |
| Business/Financial Interests: Director [Training & Development Better Regulation Ltd] |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: Chair of Governors [Lionel Primary School] |
| Other: None |
Mr Keith Batten — Co-Opted Governor
| First Appointed: 26 September 2019 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 26 September 2019 to 25 September 2023 |
| Committees: Finance & General Purposes |
| Business/Financial Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: None |
| Other: None |
Mrs Dominique Mann — Community Governor
| First Appointed: 16 January 2020 |
| Appointed By: Board of Trustees |
| Term of Office: 16 January 2020 to 15 January 2024 |
| Committees: Curriculum |
| Business/Financial Interests: None |
| Governance Roles in Other Schools: Governor [Heston Primary School] |
| Other: None |
Mr Waris Rajput — Parent Governor
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Vacancy — Parent Governor
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Mr Sam Saib — Staff Governor
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Mrs Naveed Sayid — 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