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20/04/25

We would like to wish all those in our local community and beyond a Happy Easter. May the miracle of Easter bring renewed faith and bright blessings to you all.💚 pic.twitter.com/vxBptwg8rD

13/04/25

We would like to wish all those in our local community and beyond a Happy Vaisakhi. May this Spring Harvest bring new hopes to your homes. 💚 pic.twitter.com/wjXXdeR3LY

12/04/25

We'd like to wish all those in our community and beyond that celebrate this holiday a very Happy Passover. Chag Pesach Sameach! 💚 pic.twitter.com/X3GtJQ6gvI

04/04/25

Please do take the time to peruse our bumper Spring Term Newsletter over the Easter Break: https://t.co/EzuYrPoKhH

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02/04/25

A beautiful Easter Service was delivered by Reverend Fry at St John's Church this morning for year 8s and 9s with hymns, prayers, and visual representations of the stages of the Easter story. Students behaved impeccably and were a credit to the school. pic.twitter.com/41C6OJyYtP

30/03/25

We would like to wish Eid Mubarak to all those in our local community celebrating this special day. 💚 pic.twitter.com/oLZussoZwT

28/02/25

Ramadan Mubarak to all those in our local community who are celebrating this weekend 💚 pic.twitter.com/SVuXu0cPWl

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24/02/25

If you missed it letter is out again today If you’d like to join us for quiz night get your team together & follow the payment details on the letter💚 https://t.co/9xILFantGp

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17/02/25

Fully packed classroom for Monday's science aspiration in half term. Same outcome for F tier and Separate! Took 2 hours of learning extraction methods back to back like champions 🫡 pic.twitter.com/6YR9RhS5nw

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16/02/25

Get your teams together & join us for quiz night!💚 https://t.co/9xILFantGp

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10/02/25

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 9 parents/carers and students into school on Thursday @ 6pm to discuss the OPTIONS process and for students to learn more about the brilliant curriculum choices available to them. pic.twitter.com/Uuv8iamFyR

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05/02/25

50 student turnout to our lunchtime session today! So proud of every single one for their motivation to turn up and do well! Year 11s - there is still space if you want to join! pic.twitter.com/43Wppsxd3a

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03/02/25

👀look out for our Quiz night letter👀 pic.twitter.com/sv9RFyysnE

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29/01/25

Year 11 & 13 students and parents were fortunate enough to participate in a 'psychology of learning' workshop, delivered by Dr van der Spoel, to maximise revision ahead of exams. Year 12 students also inspired Year 11s with a brilliant revision strategy market. pic.twitter.com/vMqf5kI45x

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10/01/25

It may be Baltic cold outside, but how beautiful is our school site this morning!? pic.twitter.com/zw5fsQDSQK

25/12/24

A very Merry Christmas from everybody at Epping St. John's 💚🎄🎅 pic.twitter.com/HloCVtKdOJ

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19/12/24

Another fantastic Christmas bazaar in aid of over £760.00 raised by our student leadership team in year 13 and 11. They are just a credit to pic.twitter.com/6S7sketX9B

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16/12/24

A wonderful afternoon celebrating our exceptional students. Lots of proud parents/carers 💚🏆 pic.twitter.com/YPl9tsjUi2

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16/12/24

Amazing musical interlude at our very lovely Awards Afternoon 💚 pic.twitter.com/LQeo3R9RWH

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10/12/24

Sparx Science is now live at ! After just one day.. pic.twitter.com/DbZI6ycWGv

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Supporting primary and secondary schools across Essex and North & East London, BMAT is a growing multi-academy trust with a singular vision: schools, teachers and pupils freed to succeed.

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Local Governing Board

I would like to welcome you to the 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

To see what other areas ESJ LGB has responsibility for in terms of review and oversight see the bottom of this page for a document called Allocation of Governance for Trust Board level and Local level.

The ESJ LGB is made up of two staff members, volunteer parents/carers and members of the local community. Staff members and volunteer parents/carers are appointed by election by staff or parents/carers. Members of the local community are appointed by the board.

If you would like to contact a member of the ESJ LGB please contact Mr. Blaney, Executive Head who will direct you to the relevant member of the LGB.

BMAT

Epping St. John's School Church of England School is a sponsored academy and is part of BMAT.

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: Amanda Bateman
Appointment: parent
Term of office start: 10/05/2022
Term of office end: 09/05/2026
Appointed by: - 

Nothing to Declare:

04/09/2024

- - - - -
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: James Fitten
Appointment: trust governor
Term of office start: - 13/12/2022
Term of office end: -  12/12/2026
Appointed by: - 

Nothing to Declare:

11/11/2024

- - - - -
Name: John Fry
Appointment: foundation
Term of office start: - 09/12/2024
Term of office end: - 08/12/2028
Appointed by: - 

Nothing to Declare:

03/09/2024

- - - - -
Name: Punita Gadhvi
Appointment: community
Term of office start: - 19/10/2020
Term of office end: - 18/10/2024
Appointed by: - 

Nothing to Declare:

04/10/2021

- - - - -
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: Karen Salter-Kay
Appointment: foundation
Term of office start: - 24/03/2021
Term of office end: -  23/03/2025
Appointed by: - 

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

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Members

Mike Coggins - Co Chair

Appointed 25/09/24

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.

Clare Cooper - Co Chair

Appointed 25/09/24

Michael Yerosimou - Head of School

Appointed 01/09/2019

John Blaney - Trust Governor & ACEO, BMAT Education

Appointed 01/09/2021

Emma Adams - Community Governor

Role - Community Governor

22/01/2025 - 21/01/2029

Punita Gadhvi - Community Governor

Appointed 19/10/2020

Scarlett Stock - Community Governor

Appointed 24/03/2021

Revd Lee Batson - Foundation Governor

Appointed 09/06/2020

I have been Team Rector for the Epping Team Ministry for the last three years, and the opportunity to be involved in the life of ESJ was one of the reasons I accepted this job. I have been on the local governing board since I arrived, and have a particular interest and focus on the Sixth Form as well as the school's Christian ethos and chaplaincy provision. I also serve as Chair of another MAT which includes many of the feeder schools for ESJ, as well as being Governor at Coopersale CE Primary. I am keen that all staff and students discover how much they matter through the time they spend at ESJ, and that all find time to grow in wisdom such that they can enjoy a future that is as abundant (not just in economic terms) as possible.

Suzanne Milne - Foundation Governor

Appointed 01/10/2019

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.

Amanda Bateman - Parent Governor

Appointed 10/05/2022

Claire Beecroft - Parent Governor

Appointed 10/05/2022

Malihe Zare - Staff Local Governing Board Member

Role - Staff Local Governing Board Member

James Fitten - Trust Governor

Role - Trust Governor

Laura O'Boyle - Trust Governor

Role - Trust Governor

22/01/2025 - 21/01/2029

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