Governance
The Governing Body plays a key role in supporting the Headteacher and staff of Canons. They include parent and staff governors who are elected to their roles, as well as a number of individuals from the community and beyond. All Governors bring a range of skills and real enthusiasm to Canons.
The full list of Governors is;
Governing Body 2025-26
Ms J Jaffray (Governor) - Appointment 1.2.23
Mr J Green (Governor) – Appointment 1.9.23
Mr M Schindler (Governor) - Appointment 1.9.23 (Chair of Governors)
Mr K Gure (Governor) - Appointment 1.9.23
Ms D Akonor (Member) - Appointment 1.10.23
Ms N Cain (Member) - Appointment 1.10.23
Ms C Reffold (Member) - Appointment 21.10.24
Mr H Patel – Community Governor – Appointed 25.9.24
Ms A Callendar – Community Governor – appointed 25.9.24
Mr Olutomiwa Oke - appointed 5.12.25
Parent Governors
Andreas Pavli - appointed 24.9.25
Kieran Finn - appointed 10.10.2025
Staff Governors
Mr S Beck - Appointment 18.5.22
Mr B Rawlings - appointed 6.11.24
LA Governor
Mr V Satkunarajah - appointed 5.3.25
The Governors and Members of the Canons High School Trust are required to complete a register of interests. For 2025/26 Mr M Schindler has declared he is the owner of Michael Schindler Associates. Mr J Green has declared he is a Board Member of the Sephardi Kashrut Authority, Hershil Patel has declared an interest as Director of Hershil Ltd.
For further details regarding Governing Body structure, responsibilities, committees and meeting attendance annually. *Please refer to the relevant sections in the Financial Statements.
Schools must publish the number of employees who have gross annual salary and benefits of £100,000 or more. *Please see page 34; Point 10 of the Financial Statements 2024
Other details regarding the Governing Body can be found on "Get Information about Schools" (GIAS)
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