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Local Governing Board

Welcome to the Local Governing Board (LGB) section of the website. You will be able to find important information about the role that the LGB play in the operation of the school. Epping St. John's Church of England School is one of several schools who are part of a Multi Academy Trust called BMAT. BMAT was created to establish a network of schools in the Essex and North London that provide excellent academic tuition and outstanding vocational experiences for young people.

BMAT holds ultimate responsibility for all statutory obligations, accountability and decisions regarding the running of each individual academy/School in the Trust. However, BMAT delegates some of the operational decisions to LGB to enable a more localised and focused control, though it retains legal responsibility for standards across all academies in the multi academy trust. It gives due regard to any recommendations and guidance received from the LGBs and recognises their valuable contribution. Although the LGBs are constituted in an advisory capacity to the BMAT Board of Directors, they play a vital and fundamental role of raising attainment and achievement in each academy/school through:

  • Quality of Education
  • Personal Development
  • Leadership & Management
  • Behaviour & Attitudes

The allocation of BMAT governance responsibilities and ESJ LGB responsibilities within BMAT schools can be found below. If you require further information about BMAT, articles of association and annual audited accounts please click contact the Head of School or BMAT by the contact email below.

If you wish to contact any member of the Governing Body please address your request c/o Ms Jade Garness, Headteacher's PA at Epping St. John’s, Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB

If parents/carers or members of the ESJ community wish to see copies of the minutes of LGB meetings please contact Ms Garness and these will be made available within ten working days.

Local Governing Board Documents


Register of Interests

Governor Meeting Attendance 2024/2025

Record of LGB Meetings 2023/2024

Terms of Reference for Local Governing Boards


Local Governing Board Members

Amanda Bateman - Trust Governor

Term of Office Ends: 10/05/2030

Claire Beecroft - Trust Governor

Term of Office Ends: 10/05/2030

Mike Coggins - Foundation Governor (Co Chair 24/26)

Term of Office: 07/06/2028

A regular Church attender, he is keen to promote the positive benefits of the Christian ethos of the school. Professionally, is a Chartered Accountant working in the Lloyd’s Insurance market as a Finance Director and IT Director. Passionate believer that all students are talented and need the environment and confidence to identify, nurture and use those talents. Frequently says, “we only pass this way once”.

Hobbies include Road Safety, coaching for the Advanced Motorcycling test and training church bell-ringers. He has lived in Epping for 30 years and loves being a Grandad.

Rev John Fry - Foundation Governor

Term of Office: 08/12/2028

Clare Cooper - Community Governor (Co Chair 24/26)

Term of Office: 22/04/2028

Punita Gadhvi - Community Governor

Term of Office:17/10/2028

Emma Adams - Community Governor

Term of Office 21/01/2029

Malihe Zare - Staff Governor

Term of Office: 13/11/2026

Michael Yerosimou - Headteacher

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