Current SSC Members
Chair: Dipesh Dave – dipesh.dave.ssc@avanti.org.uk (Trustee appointed)
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Bijal Pandya (Principal)
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Anjana Patel (Trustee appointed)
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Ashish Soni (Trustee appointed)
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Tanisha Thompson (Community member)
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Thachayani Gobinath (Trustee appointed)
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Bhavika Perianen (Community member)
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Hari Lakshmi Shetty (Parent member)
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Puja Luthra ( Teacher Member)
Register of Member Interests and Record of Attendance at SSC Meetings - Extract for SSC KAPSC 2025
Current SSC Members
Name | Member Type | Appointed or Elected By | Term From | Term To |
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Bijal Pandya | Ex-Officio | Ex-Officio | 19-Apr-21 | - |
Dipesh Dave | Trustee Appointed Governor | Trustees | 09-Jan-26 | 08-Jan-30 |
Asish Soni | Trustee Appointed Governor | Trustees | 10-Mar-25 | 08-Jan-28 |
Thachayani Gobinath | Trustee Appointed Governor | Trustees | 24-Jul-23 | 23-Jul-26 |
Anjana Patel | Parent Governor | Parents | 03-Oct-25 | 02-Oct-29 |
Hari-Lakshmi Shetty | Parent Governor | Parents | 22-Nov-24 | 21-Nov-27 |
Bhavika Perianen | Community Governor | SSC | 22-Apr-24 | 21-Apr-27 |
Tanisha Thompson | Community Governor | SSC | 01-Jan-23 | 31-Dec-26 |
Puja Luthra | Staff Governor (Teaching) | Staff | 07-Mar-25 | 06-Mar-28 |
Shivani Vyas | Staff Governor (Support) | Staff | 20-Mar-26 | 19-Mar-30 |
SSC Meeting Attendance 2024-25
Governor | Governor Type | 19-Nov-24 | 01-Apr-25 | 08-Jul-25 |
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Bijal Pandya | Ex-Officio | Y | Y | Y |
Dipesh Dave | Member (Trustee Appointed) | Y | N | Y |
Thachayani Gobinath | Member (Trustee Appointed) | Y | Y | N |
Asish Soni | Member (Trustee Appointed) | Y | Y | Y |
Bhavika Perianen | Community Governor | Y | Y | Y |
Tanisha Thompson | Community Governor | Y | Y | Y |
Meera Bhatt | Parent Governor | Y | Y | X |
Anjana Patel | Parent Governor | Y | Y | Y |
Hari-Lakshmi Shetty | Parent Governor | X | Y | Y |
Shivani Vyas | Staff (Support) Governor | N | Y | N |
Puja Luthra | Staff (Teaching) Governor | X | Y | N |
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent,
X = Membership Expired/Not started
The SSC Handbook
A Guide explaining the role, responsibilities, and expectations of the SSC and of individual SSC Members (The Avanti Governance Handbook) is available via the link. I hope you will find this helpful and of interest.
The Guide also provides details of the skills and attributes required of an SSC Member. The overriding requirement is simple: a genuine interest and commitment to the wellbeing and educational development of young people.
Make a real difference to our school community
Help to shape the long-term direction and vision of the school, ensuring it aligns with the needs of pupils, staff, and the wider community.
Work closely with the Principal to maintain and raise the school’s standards, fostering a culture of excellence in education.
Provide valuable insights by representing the perspectives of various stakeholder groups, including parents, staff, and the local community. Promote partnerships with local businesses, organisations, and community groups to enhance opportunities and resources for pupils
We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible parents/carers and from others in the community.
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governance (SSC)
The School Stakeholder Committee (SSC) members work together to support the Principal and senior leadership team to achieve what is best for the school community. Each member brings a depth of knowledge from their professional and personal lives which contributes to the growth of the school.
To view further information about the purpose of the SSC and the governance framework please click here. If you are interested in becoming an SSC member please contact the school office.