Trafalgar Infant School is a community school belonging to the Trafalgar Schools' Federation (TSF).

Our Governing Body
The Trafalgar Schools' Federation (TSF) Governing Body consists of the Headteacher, Staff and Parent Governors, a Local Authority Governor and Co-opted Governors.
The Federation Governors have a legal responsibility for the overall management of each school individually and collectively and are actively involved in school life. The Governors form a management committee to support the Headteacher and two school management teams. Find out more about our Governing Body below.
Governing Body Vacancies
Trafalgar Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We currently have no vacancies.
Staff Vacancies
Trafalgar Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We currently have no vacancies
Our School Governors
Parent Governors are elected by parents with children at either of the Trafalgar schools, for a 4 year term.
The Staff Governor is elected by the staff of both Trafalgar schools, for a 4 year term.
Co-opted Governors are appointed by the governing body for a 4 year term.
The LA Governor is nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the governing body for a 4 year term.
If you have a concern or a complaint please see our Complaints Policy which can be found on our Polices page.

Sub-Committees of the Governing Body
The full governing body (FGB) meets at least once a term. In order that issues such as finance, building maintenance, staffing, pupils welfare and the monitoring of developments in the teaching curriculum are addressed, the Governing Body divides into sub-committees. Each Governor is a member of at least one of the following sub-committees:
- Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TL&A)
- Finance & Resources (F&R)
- Pupils, Parents & Community (PPC)
- Pay
The current Chair of the FGB is Harry Owen
The current Vice Chair of the FGB is Ciaran Jones
If you would like to contact the Governing Body please email governors@trafalgarfederation.org.uk
TSF Governing Body Register of Interests 2021-2022
Name: Category of Governor: Committees: | Appointed By: Date of Appointment: Term of Office: | Pecuniary Interests: | Previous Attendance Record: 2020 - 2021 |
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Jamie Allen Deputy HT of TJS Associate Member TL&A | Governing Body reappointment on 28 September 2021 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Piers Allen LA Governor Resources & Pay | Governing Body reappointment 28 September 2021 4 Years | Medical publications consultant. Trustee of Lincoln Ave Estate Residents Assn. member of: FORCE, FO Kneller Gardens, FO Twick Green, Kingston Hosp Governing Council. LA responsibilities: Richmond Health & Wellbeing Board, Adult Social Care, Health & Housing Committee, Twick & Rich Lib Dems. Spouse is a senior medical professional at Guys Hosp. | 10/11 |
Simon Bradley Co-Opted TL&A and F&R | Governing Body reappointment 28 September 2021 4 Years | Related to a member of school staff. | 10/10 |
Olubukola Braithwaite Co-Opted PPC and F&R | Governing Body reappointment 28 September 2021 4 Years | None registered. | 6/10 |
Jane Burton Co-Opted TL&A and PPC | Governing Body reappointment 12 October 2021 4 Years | Is a member of school staff. | 10/10 |
Richard Castle Co-opted PPC | Governing Body appointment 09 March 2021 4 Years | Has children who attend one of the schools. | 6/7 |
Kevin Chung Co-Opted PPC and F&R | Governing Body appointment 09 March 2021 4 Years | Director of IT at Dukes Education Has a children who attend one of the schools. | 7/7 |
Rafina Iqbal Staff Governor PPC | Elected by Staff of both schools on 11/10/2021 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Jo Dyson Co-Opted TL&A | Governing Body appointment 17 May 2019 4 Years | None registered. | 7/7 |
Nandita Hume SBM TJS Associate Member F&R | Governing Body appointment 6 December 2017 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Ciaran Jones Co-Opted TL&A and F&R | Governing Body appointment 13 September 2018 4 Years | Has children who attend the two schools. | 6/8 |
Sarah Keefe Ex-Officio by virtue of being HT | A member of the GB as Ex-Officio having joined TSF on 1 September 2021 | None registered | N/a |
Laura Jennings Parent PPC | Elected by Parents of both schools 7 December 2021 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Tom Lalonde Parent F&R and PPC | Elected by Parents of both schools 3 October 2018 4 Years | None registered. | 7/7 |
Harry Owen Co-Opted F&R | Governing Body appointment 2 October 2018 4 Years | Has children who attend locality schools. Works for a media company. Is a close family friend of a member of school staff. | 6/7 |
Sophie Riley Co-Opted Governor | Governing Body Appointment 03/03/2022 | Has children who attend one of the schools | N/a |
Laura Sands SBM TIS Associate Member F&R | Governing Body appointment 5 December 2017 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Debra Staynes School Secretary TIS Associate Member PPC | Governing Body appointment 5 December 2017 4 Years | None registered. | N/a |
Past Members of the Governing Body
Name, Category of Governor & Committees: | Appointed By & Date: Term of Office: | Pecuniary Interests: | Attendance Record : |
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Francois Cote Co-Opted | Governing Body appointment 26 September 2017 4 Years Left on 26 June 2021 | None registered | 8/11 |
Caroline Jenkins Staff | Elected by the staff of both schools on 5 October 2018 4 Years Resigned on 29 June 2021 | None registered | 5/7 |
Param Kundi Parent | Elected by the staff of both schools on 9 Nov 2017 4 Years Term of Office ended on 8 Nov 2021 | None registered | 5/7 |