Local Governing Board
Welcome to the Local Governing Board (LGB) section of the website. You will be able to find important information about the role that the LGB play in the operation of the school. Epping St. John's Church of England School is one of several schools who are part of a Multi Academy Trust called BMAT. BMAT was created to establish a network of schools in the Essex and North London that provide excellent academic tuition and outstanding vocational experiences for young people.
BMAT holds ultimate responsibility for all statutory obligations, accountability and decisions regarding the running of each individual academy/School in the Trust. However, BMAT delegates some of the operational decisions to LGB to enable a more localised and focused control, though it retains legal responsibility for standards across all academies in the multi academy trust. It gives due regard to any recommendations and guidance received from the LGBs and recognises their valuable contribution. Although the LGBs are constituted in an advisory capacity to the BMAT Board of Directors, they play a vital and fundamental role of raising attainment and achievement in each academy/school through:
· Quality of Education
· Personal Development
· Leadership & Management
· Behaviour & Attitudes
The allocation of BMAT governance responsibilities and ESJ LGB responsibilities within BMAT schools can be found below. If you require further information about BMAT, articles of association and annual audited accounts please click contact the Head of School or BMAT by the contact email below.
You can contact BMAT by email contact@bmatrust.org
If you wish to contact any member of the Governing Body please address your request c/o Ms Jade Garness, Headteacher's PA at Epping St. John’s, Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB
If parents/carers or members of the ESJ community wish to see copies of the minutes of LGB meetings please contact Ms Garness and these will be made available within ten working days.
Register of Interests
| Interests | ||||||
| Name and appointment | Confirmed | Organisation | Type of interest | Notes | From | To |
| Name: Emma Adams Appointment: Community governor Term of office start: 22/01/2025 Term of office end: 21/01/2029 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 22/07/2025 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Amanda Bateman Appointment: parent Term of office start: 10/05/2022 Term of office end: 09/05/2026 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 02/09/2025 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Clare Beecroft Appointment: parent Term of office start: 10/05/2022 Term of office end: 09/05/2026 Appointed by: - |
Confirmed: 11/11/2024 |
- | none | - | - | - |
| Name: Mike Coggins Appointment: foundation Term of office start: 08/06/2024 Term of office end: 07/06/2028 Appointed by: Chelmsford Diocese Education Trust |
Nothing to Declare: 24/09/2024 |
- | - | - | - | |
| Name: Clare Cooper Appointment: community Term of office start: 24/04/2024 Term of office end: 23/04/2028 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 24/09/2024 |
- | - | - | - | |
| Name: John Fry Appointment: foundation Term of office start: - 09/12/2024 Term of office end: - 08/12/2028 Appointed by: - |
Confirmed: 21/07/2025 |
Epping St John's Parochial Church Council | Other governance role | - | 26/11/2024 | - |
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Confirmed: 21/07/2025 |
Epping Upland All Saints Parochial Church Council | Other governance role | 26/11/2024 | |||
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Confirmed: 21/07/2025 |
St Alban's Church Coopersale Parochial Church Council | Other governance role | 26/11/2024 | |||
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Confirmed: 21/07/2025 |
Epping and Theydon Garnon Joint Charities | Other governance role | 05/10/2016 | |||
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Confirmed: 21/07/2025 |
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Primary School | Other governance role | 26/11/2024 | |||
| Name: Punita Gadhvi Appointment: community Term of office start: - 18/10/2024 Term of office end: - 17/10/2028 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 02/04/2025 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Suzanne Milne Appointment: foundation Term of office start: - 01/10/2023 Term of office end: - 30/09/2027 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Daniel O'Connor Appointment: Trust Governor Term of office start: - 01/09/2025 Term of office end: - 31/08/2029 Appointed by: Trust Board |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Michael Yerosimou Appointment: academy headteacher Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Malihe Zare Appointment: staff Term of office start: 14/11/2022 Term of office end: 13/11/2026 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
- | - | - | - | - |
Members
Amanda Bateman - Parent Governor
Appointed 10/05/2022
Term of Office: 09/05/2026 – 10/05/2022
Claire Beecroft - Parent Governor
Appointed 10/05/2022
Term of Office: 09/05/2026 – 10/05/2022
Daniel O’Connor - Trust Governor
Trust Governor
Term of Office: 02/07/2025 - 01/07/2029
Mike Coggins - Foundation Governor (Co Chair)
Appointed 25/09/24
Term of Office: 08/07/2024 - 07/06/2028
A regular Church attender, he is keen to promote the positive benefits of the Christian ethos of the school. Professionally, is a Chartered Accountant working in the Lloyd’s Insurance market as a Finance Director and IT Director. Passionate believer that all students are talented and need the environment and confidence to identify, nurture and use those talents. Frequently says, “we only pass this way once”.
Hobbies include Road Safety, coaching for the Advanced Motorcycling test and training church bell-ringers. He has lived in Epping for 30 years and loves being a Grandad.
Suzanne Milne - Foundation Governor
Appointed 01/10/2019
Term of Office: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2027
Originally from Epping, I went to school locally, before going onto further education in London. I graduated with a Bsc Hons and subsequently took up a place at Medical School. Having moved back to
Epping, I was invited to become a member of the LGB for Epping St John’s Church of England School, as a Foundation Governor for the Church family and the school, taking up the position in Autumn 2019.
This is my first role in Education. It is an exciting opportunity enabling me to champion the value of learning and exploration whilst promoting and nurturing the Christian ethos of the school.
Rev John Fry - Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Term of Office:
09/12/2024 - 08/12/2028
Clare Cooper - Community Governor (Co Chair)
Appointed 25/09/24
Term of Office: 23/04/2024 - 22/04/2028
Punita Gadhvi - Community Governor
Appointed 19/10/2020
Term of Office: 18/10/2024 - 17/10/2028
Emma Adams - Community Governor
Role - Community Governor
Term of Office 22/01/2025 - 21/01/2029
Malihe Zare - Staff Local Governing Board Member
Role - Staff Local Governing Board Member
Term of Office: 14/11/2022 - 13/11/2026
Michael Yerosimou - Head of School
Ex-Officio
Appointed 01/09/2019