Governing Body
Edward Francis Primary School is a maintained school within the Essex County Council local authority. Local management is by the Governing Body consisting of 14 governors. They work with the Headteacher and staff to determine and approve many aspects of school policy and are also responsible for managing the school’s budget – the money provided by Essex County Council and Central Government. The Headteacher is responsible for day to day management.
Governors become members of two committees that meet termly (Resources and Curriculum and pupil-related matters committees) and other committees that meet as and when needed (Pay, Staff discipline/dismissal, Pupil discipline/exclusion, Pay appeals and discipline/dismissal appeals).
Current governors:
| Name | Position |
| June Lumley | Chair of governors; local authority governor |
| Natalie Day | Parent governor |
| Peter Greenaway | Co-opted governor |
| Laura Higgins | Parent governor |
| Jennifer Johns | Co-opted governor |
| Martin Meades | Staff governor |
| Sue Nichol | Co-opted governor |
| Maureen Pointer | Co-opted governor |
| Liz Smith | Co-opted governor |
| Gary Soars | Headteacher |
| Dave Sperring | Co-opted governor |
| Graham Tarte | Co-opted governor |
| Amy Vinnicombe | Staff governor |
| VACANCY (created by the resignation of Annette Chan) |
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