Governance
Aureus School is part of GLF Schools, a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) of 43 Primary and Secondary schools. The governance structure of the Trust had been developed to support both the culture of GLF Schools and the effective management of a large organisation. GLF Schools recognises the individuality of each school and that each school has its own distinct character and culture that is respectful of its community and context.
The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the school and has delegated the responsibility to implement and review the school's strategic plans to the School Standards Board (SSB) for Aureus School.
The SSB has the following core responsibilities:
- Strategic oversight of the education provision of the School
- Strategic oversight of compliance of the School with Trust Policies
- Supporting the Trust Board to ensure good governance across the Trust
SSB members
Louise Sinfield
Chair
Local to School and keen to support my local community
Second time being a school Governor, previous school was a primary in Surrey, relocated 3 years ago, being involved in SSB was a way to get closer to my new community and understand the type of changes in secondary schools compared to when I was at school 30 odd years ago.
I am a professionally qualified senior HR practitioner with 20 years experience which brings complimentary skill sets to support the strategic element of SSB, used to reviewing policies for example and thinking about longer term impact of decisions on people, of in this case the students and teaching staff. Personal interest in secondary education with a teenage son and 3 teenage stepchildren, understanding focus areas help support at home. Keen interest in safeguarding.
Oleg Badunenko
Community Member
Oleg has been a member of the Aureus School SSB since December 2022. With a background in economics and statistics/econometrics, he works as a lecturer and researcher at Brunel University London. His research focuses among other areas on students' achievement and underachievement at both school and in higher education. I am delighted to be part of the SSB, where I can contribute to maintaining academic excellence and enhancing the school's reputation for quality education.
Dr Oliver Choroba
Community Governor
Dr Oliver Choroba joined the Aureus School Standards Board in September 2024 as a community governor. He is currently the Head of Chemistry and Science at Radley College near Abingdon, where he serves on the academic and H&S committees and supports the school’s partnership program with local schools and the community. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), he assesses applications for professional qualifications and evaluates professional development courses for GCSE and A-level Chemistry. He also serves on the Thames Valley Section committee of the RSC and marks A-level Chemistry exams (Edexcel). Oliver is married to a primary school teacher, has a daughter in secondary school, a friendly black Labrador, and a very fluffy cat.
Recruitment
We are always interested to hear from people who wish to join our community. If you would like to be considered for a role on the Aureus Schools’ SSB, please contact governance@glfschools.org with your CV and completed application form.
Links to additional information
Click here to view the Aureus Schools' SSB’s Register of Interests and Attendance record.
Click here to view the governance arrangements for GLF Schools. This includes links to the Trust’s constitutional documents and details of the trustees and members of GLF Schools.
Contact details
To contact the Governance Professional for the SSB, please email clerk@aureusschool.org. This includes requests for meeting minutes.
To contact the Chair of the SSB, please email chair@aureusschool.org
A hard copy letter can also be submitted to the school office marked for the attention of the Governance Professional or the Chair as appropriate.
