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Our Governing Body

Maidstone Grammar School’s Published Register of Interest

All Governors are elected for a term of four years. Parent Governors are elected by the parent body; Staff Governors are elected by the staff body. Foundation Governors are co-opted by the Foundation body, where applicable. Co-opted Governors are nominated through the Governing Body; the LA Governor is nominated by the Governing Body for approval by the LA. Associate members are nominated by the Governing Body.

Current Governors

Governor Current
Term of Office		 Appointed by Chair/Vice Chair Committee Attendance % at FGB
(September 2025-August 2026)		 Declaration of Interests
Emma Adams 25/11/23 – 24/11/27 Staff Governor
(elected by staff)		 Curriculum & Teaching & Learning 100% None
Rabi Atiti 03/06/25 – 02/06/29 Parent Governor
(elected by parents)		 Student Safeguarding & Welfare 75% None
Amy Bartle 16/01/23 – 15/01/27 Parent Governor
(elected by parents)		 Chair of Curriculum and Teaching & Learning Committee Curriculum & Teaching & Learning 75% None
Gregory Carter 23/09/25 – 22/09/29 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Curriculum & Teaching & Learning 100% None
John Clayton
Vice Chair 2023-2026		 01/09/26 – 31/08/30 Foundation Governor
(appointed by Old Maidstonian Society)		 Chair of Student Safeguarding & Welfare Committee Student Safeguarding & Welfare 100% Old Maidstonian Society Member – Chairman of the General Committee and Immediate Past President; Hi Kent employee (Management Support); Old Maidstonian Trust Trustee; Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Liveryman; Freeman of the City (City of London).
Hazel Crittall 01/03/26 – 28/02/30 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Student Safeguarding & Welfare 75% Commercial Services Group:
Head of Strategy and Advisory (business or financial interests) leading a team of HR Consultants and Advisors who work closely with the LA on a partnership basis and also support Schools within Kent and surrounding areas on a Commercial Basis. MGS is a long-standing client.Head of People at Commercial Services Group and associated Company Cantium who provide a range of services to schools, including school supplies, energy, HR and IT services.As Senior Strategy Manager within HRConnect (business or finance interests) a division of CSG, I work closely with schools on a commercial basis.Cantium Business Solutions: HR Manager who provide HR and ICT support to schools and academies in Kent.
Emma Edwards 03/11/23 – 02/11/27 Staff Governor
(Elected by staff)		 Staff Learning & School Marketing 50% None
Linda Glenister 28/02/26 – 27/02/30 LA Governor
(appointed by FGB approved by LA)		 Vice-Chair of Curriculum and Teaching & Learning Committee Curriculum & Teaching & Learning 50% HMT Care Ltd (Shareholder, Director & employee). HMT Care Holdings Ltd (Shareholder & Director).
Mark Howell 03/06/25 – 02/06/29 Parent Governor
(elected by parents)		 Student Safeguarding & Welfare 100% None
Stephen Lehec 30/09/25 – 29/09/29 Co-Opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Staff Learning & School Marketing 75% None
Jerome Moisan 16/01/23 – 15/01/27 Parent Governor
(elected by parents)		 Vice-Chair of Staff Learning & School Marketing Committee Staff Learning & School Marketing 50% None
Ceri Norey
Chair of Governors		 17/12/22 – 16/12/26 Co-Opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Chair of Governors/Vice-Chair of Student Safeguarding & Welfare Committee Student Safeguarding & Welfare 100% Maidstone Grammar School Chair; Chair of Governors at Lenham Primary School; Co-opted Governor at Highworth Grammar School.
Simon Pleace 23/11/25 – 22/11/29 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Chair of Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee Finance, Premises & Personnel 100% Commercial Services Group Non-Executive Director
Pretty Ramdut 24/09/24 – 23/09/28 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Finance, Premises & Personnel 100% NHSE and RPS (other governance role) to various boards and committees’ at NHS England. Honorary member of the Antimicrobial Expert Advisory Group RPS.
Mark Rolfe 26/11/22 – 25/11/26 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Vice-Chair of Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee Finance, Premises & Personnel 75% None
Mark Tomkins 01/09/12 – Headmaster
(ex officio)		 Finance, Premises & Personnel 100% None
Hugo Van Mol
Vice Chair		 27/02/24 – 26/02/28 Foundation Governor
(appointed by the Old Maidstonian Society)		 Chair of Staff Learning & School Marketing Staff Learning & School Marketing 100% None
Steven Vydelingum 24/09/24 – 23/09/28 Co-opted Governor
(elected by FGB)		 Finance, Premises & Personnel 25% None
Clerk 24/09/2024 Governing Body N/A N/A 100% None

Associate Members

Governor Current
Term of Office		 Appointed by Chair/Vice Chair Committee Attendance % at FGB
(September 2025-August 2026)		 Declaration of Interests
James Hanratty Ex Officio Associate Governor
Non-Voting		 SLT Associate Member Associate Member of Staff Learning & School Marketing Committee N/A None
Zoe Harris Ex Officio Associate Governor
Non-Voting		 SLT Associate Member Associate Member of Curriculum and Teaching & Learning Committee 75% None
Rachel Johnson Ex Officio Associate Governor
Non-Voting		 SLT Associate Member Associate Member of Student Safeguarding & Welfare Committee 100% None
Jackie Rees Ex Officio Associate Governor
Non-Voting		 SLT Associate Member Associate Member of Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee N/A None
Mayor of Maidstone Associate Governor Associate Governor
Non-Voting		 N/A None