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Roselands GovernorsThe Local Governing Board
The Governing Board meets termly and is chaired by Denise Kong. It’s purpose is to monitor key aspects of the school in accordance with the Trust’s strategic plan; safeguarding of pupils & staff, local stakeholder engagement; admissions; exclusions; panels; community relations; standards. Cavendish Education Trust Webpage
Our Govenors
Denise Kong
Chair of Governors
Term of Office 1 September 2021-31 August 2025
Denise has been a school governor since 2010. She works in education and has a background in Mathematics. She is also a governor at West Rise Junior School, and King’s Academy Ringmer. Denise is Clerk to governors at Southover School, South Malling School and Downs Infant School. Denise is Chair of the East Sussex Governors’ Forum and is a local support governor for ESCC.
Nick Casson
Governor
Term of Office 1 September 2021-31 August 2025
Nick is a local accountant specialising in personal and business tax planning. He was born in London and moved to Eastbourne 20 years ago when he started his accounting practice here. He has two young children, one of which is at Roselands , likes to scuba dive and avoiding diets.
Kali Peacock
Parent Governor
Term of Office 2 November 2021-1 November 2025
Kali is an actress of over 20 + years experience across film, television, radio and theatre.
She is Artistic Director for a charitable theatre production company she established in 2018. UnderWired Productions specialise in writing and producing fun and silly inclusive family musicals. She has three children, her two younger daughters attend Roselands and Stafford and her eldest son (who is severely disabled with complex needs) attends Glyne Gap special needs school. The everyday challenges her family face drives her passion in wanting to champion these extraordinary children and to represent families like hers.
Joe Green
Governor
Term of Office 1 September 2021-31 August 2025
Joe has 15 years experience working within the Prison Service, giving her valuable skills which will contribute to helping the board of Governors and the wider community. Joe’s children have enjoyed the education experiences offered at both Roselands and Stafford, Joe says this has made her want to support the work and vision of the schools.
Silvana Lindner
Governor
Term of Office 6 January 2025 to 5 January 2029
Les Buckle
Governor
Term of Office 22 May 2023 – 21 May 2027
I was born in High Wycombe and, when I retired in 2020, moved to Eastbourne. I was working as Caretaker of an Infant School where I was also a Governor. I have a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and I was a qualified electrician. I am currently Senior Vice-Captain at The Lottbridge Golf Club and also Secretary of the Fishermen’s Club Social and Maintenance Committees. My hobbies include Art, DIY, Dog Walking and Golf.
Helen Pugh
Parent Governor
Christopher Hills
Staff Governor
Term of office 25 October 2024-24 October 2028
Chris has been a school governor since 2019. He is currently working as the Alternative Provision Teacher across primary schools in the Cavendish Education Trust. He has previously held positions as a SEND co-opted governor and staff governor at Willingdon Primary School, and is currently a parent governor at Ocklynge Junior School.
Governors who have left the Local Governing Board
in the past 12 months
Steph Markides
Staff Governor
Term of Office 15 March 2022-16 September 2024
Julie Claxton
Governor
Term of Office 23 November 2022 – 11 March 2025
Rita Skinner (Clerk to the Governors) – clerk@roselands-stafford.org
Governor Documents
Our Vision: Be The Best We Can Be
We want our pupils to be confident, independent, high achieving learners who are prepared for the next stage of their education and can fully participate as global citizens.
We will achieve this by a commitment to providing an inclusive, safe and inspirational teaching and learning environment that promotes high expectations of all pupils.
We support one another to overcome challenges with confidence and resilience, showing respect for ourselves and each other. We celebrate hard work and effort and our successes are shared because we know that together we can achieve more.