Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Oakdale Junior School is in a federation with Oakdale Infant School.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Name | Type of Governor | Appointed by | Term | Sub Committee | Responsibility |
Mr Danvir Visvanathan | Executive Head Teacher | Ex officio | 01/09/22 | ||
Emma Williamson | Local Authority Governor | LB of Redbridge | 08/6/2023 to 7/6/2027 | Chair Chair of Finance Committee | SEN / Inclusion |
Carley Smith | Head of School | Ex officio | 01/09/2019 |
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Louise Ditchburn | Head of School | Ex officio | 01/09/2022 |
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| Ambica Vansadia | Staff Governor | Junior Staff | 10/03/26 to 09/03/2030 | ||
| Matt Hutchings | Parent Governbor | Governing Body | 20/11/2025 to 20/11/2029 | Finance Comittee | |
Carla Leal |
Parent Governor | Governing Body | 08/6/2023 to 07/6/2027 | Finance Comittee |
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Angela Murphy | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 08/6/2023 to 07/6/2027 | Vice Chair | Safeguarding Filtering & Monitoring |
Nicholas Afford | Parent Governor | Governing Body | 08/6/2023 to 07/6/2027 | Maths | |
Caroline Blackmore | Staff Governor | Infants' Staff | 08/6/2023 to 07/6/2027 | ||
| Charlotte Freestone | Parent Governor | Governing Body | 20/11/2025 to 20/11/2029 | Premises/ Rights Respecting | |
| Alice Finney | Parent Governor | Governing Body | 06/06/2023 to 07/06/2027 | English/ Online Safety | |
| Laxhmi Solder | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Resigned March 2026 | ||
Debra Courtney | Staff Governor | Junior Staff | Resigned November 2025 |