{"id":1930,"date":"2013-05-07T20:41:05","date_gmt":"2013-05-07T20:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sydneyrussellschool.com\/i\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:55:50","slug":"governors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/?page_id=1930","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNORS"},"content":{"rendered":"

GOVERNORS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greatfields School is a partner school within the multi-academy educational trust \u2013 Partnership Learning.<\/p>\n

Roger Leighton, Chief Executive,<\/p>\n

Partnership Learning, c\/o The Sydney Russell School,<\/p>\n

Parsloes Avenue,<\/p>\n

Dagenham, Essex,<\/p>\n

RM9 5QT<\/p>\n

Tel:\u00a0 020 3909 2333<\/p>\n

Please click on the link below to view the governor attendance at meetings for this academic year:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2025-26<\/a><\/p>\n

Please click on the link below to view the governor attendance at meetings for previous academic years:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2024-25<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2023-24<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2022-23<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2021-22<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2020-21<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2019-20<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2018-19<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2017-18<\/a><\/p>\n

Attendance at Governors Meetings 2016-17<\/a><\/p>\n

Greatfields School Governance:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Overview:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Governors of the School as a Local Governing Board (LGB), meet at least once a term. Their remit is to:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ensure clarity of educational vision for the school; to promote the best possible ethos for learning, and to set the strategic direction of the school as it grows<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hold the Head of School to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure that money is well spent<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Category of Governor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Start Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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End Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Business & Pecuniary Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jane Hadlow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19th<\/sup> September 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19th<\/sup> September 2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chair of Governors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Alan Lazell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1st<\/sup> February 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1st<\/sup> February 2029<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Associate Governor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jack Webb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7th<\/sup> May 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7th<\/sup> May 2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Entrepreneur in the Third Sector<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Noman Hameed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

21st<\/sup> March 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

21st<\/sup> March 2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Noman is Head of Student Services \/ finance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Grace Maryon; governor with responsibility for SEND<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1st<\/sup>\u00a0October 2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1st<\/sup> October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Retired primary school SENCO with previous experience as EAL link adviser for Barking and Dagenham.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Deborah Caleb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Medical Student Admissions and Visiting Electives Manager, UCL Medical School<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elizabeth Kangethe\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2021\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Cabinet Member & Champion for Disabled People | Parsloes Ward Councillor |<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Adam Robbins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12th<\/sup> November 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12th<\/sup> November 2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Headteacher of primary school in LBBD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Eugenia Coffie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27th<\/sup> February 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27th<\/sup> February 2029<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Assistant Headteacher of a primary school in LBBD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lorraine Saunders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28th<\/sup> March 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28th<\/sup> March 2029<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Teacher in a primary school in LBBD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Trust Appointed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sahana Kumar Fernando<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13th<\/sup> April 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13th<\/sup> April 2030<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sahana\u2019s background is in economics, finance, data analysis and community work<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Elected Staff<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Anne Wright<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

26th September 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

31st<\/sup> August 2027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Anne is a Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leader<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Parent Governor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hamida Ahmed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27th<\/sup> January 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27th<\/sup> January 2029<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hamida is a parent of a child at Greatfields and works in a local secondary school<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Greatfields School and Greatfields Primary School<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Subcommittees structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Local Governing Board, (LGB) is responsible for the Greatfields School (Secondary) and the Greatfields Primary School which opened in September 2024. This is not a through school structure.<\/p>\n

The LGB is supported and serviced by 4 subcommittees, independently clerked and comprising members of the LGB, the Headteachers and Executive leadership of both schools. Members of the Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) attend as appropriate.<\/p>\n

The Sub-Committees are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Safeguarding, Student Experience and Curriculum and Standards (Secondary)<\/li>\n
  2. Finance, Operations and Audit (Secondary and Primary)<\/li>\n
  3. Curriculum, Standards and Safeguarding (Primary)<\/li>\n
  4. Pay and Personnel (Secondary)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Greatfields Primary School opened in September 2024 with a single year group. Coordinated arrangements for governance are in place between the two schools as follows:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • The Executive Headteacher and Head of School at Greatfields Primary School are members of the Local Governing Board.<\/li>\n
    • Joint meetings arrangements are in place between both schools for Finance, Operations and Audit and Pay and Personnel matters.<\/li>\n
    • There are separate subcommittees for Curriculum (Standards), given the clear differences in age groups and related teaching and learning issues. Any safeguarding issues arising at the primary school will be considered within this Curriculum (Standards) subcommittee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n
      1. Safeguarding, Student Experience, Curriculum and Standards (Secondary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        –<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u00a0 \u00a0 Scope for Safeguarding and Student Experience aspect (Secondary)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Student Safeguarding (SG)<\/li>\n
        2. Attendance<\/li>\n
        3. Behaviour<\/li>\n
        4. School Inclusion<\/li>\n
        5. Vulnerable students across the school<\/li>\n
        6. Student Voice<\/li>\n
        7. Community Relations<\/li>\n
        8. Personal Development Curriculum<\/li>\n
        9. Student Opportunities and achievements<\/li>\n
        10. Alternative Provision (AP)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scope for <\/strong>Curriculum and Standards aspect (Secondary)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. The breadth and balance of the curriculum<\/li>\n
          2. Oversight of assessment arrangements<\/li>\n
          3. Monitoring and review of examination results<\/li>\n
          4. Provision made for SEND<\/li>\n
          5. Oversight of CPD<\/li>\n
          6. Preparations made for progression \/ later life<\/li>\n
          7. The impact of Pupil Premium Grant funding<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a0–<\/span><\/p>\n

            A parallel subcommittee structure is in place with Greatfields Primary School.<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Curriculum, Standards and Safeguarding (Primary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope for this Committee <\/strong><\/p>\n

              \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This sub-committee considers:<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. The breadth and balance of the curriculum<\/li>\n
              2. Oversight of assessment arrangements<\/li>\n
              3. Provision made for SEND<\/li>\n
              4. Oversight of CPD<\/li>\n
              5. The impact of Pupil Premium Grant funding<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Finance, Operations and Audit Committee <\/strong>(Secondary and Primary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope <\/strong>for this Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Financial management for both schools<\/li>\n
                  • Audit of both schools<\/li>\n
                  • Deployment of capital and other resources for both schools<\/li>\n
                  • Risk management for both schools<\/li>\n
                  • Health and safety for both schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      \n
                    1. Pay and Personnel (Secondary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope for this Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. HR Matters and related policies and guidance<\/li>\n
                      2. Staff Personnel issues and related policies and guidance<\/li>\n
                      3. Pay Policy and related guidance<\/li>\n
                      4. SCR<\/li>\n
                      5. Review and amend the policies which come under its remit.<\/li>\n
                      6. To enable governors to meet their duty of care of the staff of the school<\/li>\n
                      7. Recruitment, redundancies and restructure of school staff<\/li>\n
                      8. Training and professional development<\/li>\n
                      9. Staff work life-balance, and well-being<\/li>\n
                      10. Staff absences.<\/li>\n
                      11. Staff discipline grievances, and capability.<\/li>\n
                      12. Whistleblowing process and policy<\/li>\n
                      13. Staff Voice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        –<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Matters relating to the primary school will be dealt with as need arises and with the growth in the school an appropriate accountability structure will be agreed and implanted.<\/p>\n

                        Governors with specific areas of responsibility<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        The LGB has governors who have volunteered to undertake specific responsibilities within the School:<\/p>\n

                        Safeguarding<\/u><\/p>\n

                        These responsibilities include ensuring the school:<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Has an effective safeguarding children policy in place and follows local procedures<\/li>\n
                        • Recruits staff and volunteers in line with safer recruitment processes<\/li>\n
                        • Has procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse made against staff and volunteers<\/li>\n
                        • Has a designated senior member of staff for dealing with safeguarding children issues<\/li>\n
                        • Accesses appropriate safeguarding children training for all staff<\/li>\n
                        • Makes suitable provision for Looked After Children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          –<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Health and Safety<\/u><\/p>\n

                          These responsibilities include ensuring that:<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • The School has a written Health and Safety Policy, that all staff are aware of it, and that it is reviewed regularly<\/li>\n
                          • The School takes all appropriate actions (through a named member of staff) for out of school visits<\/li>\n
                          • All health and safety information is properly displayed e.g. location of first aid boxes, and that all staff are aware of this<\/li>\n
                          • All potential risks in the school to staff and pupil are suitably assessed, and resulting actions recorded, and monitored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            –<\/span><\/p>\n

                            Pupil Premium<\/u><\/p>\n

                            The Pupil Premium is additional funding received by the School from the Department for Education to improve the achievement of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. These responsibilities include ensuring that the School:<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Has an up to date pupil premium strategy on its website<\/li>\n
                            • Is clear about the barriers to educational achievement faced by disadvantaged pupils in the School, individually and in groups<\/li>\n
                            • Has robust evidence to demonstrate the impact (effect) of Pupil Premium funding on the educational attainment of disadvantaged pupils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              –<\/span><\/p>\n

                              SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)<\/u><\/p>\n

                              These responsibilities include ensuring:<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • The progress of pupils with SEND are closely monitored through reviewing and understanding internal and external data<\/li>\n
                              • An understanding of how the SEND budget is used, and its impact<\/li>\n
                              • Contributing to the annual SEND information report published on the School\u2019s website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

                                <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                GOVERNORS Greatfields School is a partner school within the multi-academy educational trust \u2013 Partnership Learning. Roger Leighton, Chief Executive, Partnership Learning, c\/o The Sydney Russell School, Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT Tel:\u00a0 020 3909 2333 Please click on the link below to view the governor attendance at meetings for this academic year: Attendance at Governors Meetings 2025-26 Please click on the link below to view the governor attendance at meetings for previous academic years: Attendance at Governors Meetings 2024-25 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2023-24 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2022-23 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2021-22 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2020-21 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2019-20 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2018-19 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2017-18 Attendance at Governors Meetings 2016-17 Greatfields School Governance: Overview: Governors of the School as a Local Governing Board (LGB), meet at least once a term. Their remit is to: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ensure clarity of educational vision for the school; to promote the best possible ethos for learning, and to set the strategic direction of the school as it grows \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hold the Head of School to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure that money is well spent Category of Governor Name Start Date End Date Business & Pecuniary Interests Trust Appointed Jane Hadlow 19th September 2024 19th September 2028 Chair of Governors Trust Appointed Alan Lazell 1st February 2025 1st February 2029 Associate Governor Trust Appointed Jack Webb 7th May 2024 7th May 2028 Entrepreneur in the Third Sector Trust Appointed Noman Hameed 21st March 2024 21st March 2028 Noman is Head of Student Services \/ finance Trust Appointed Grace Maryon; governor with responsibility for SEND 1st\u00a0October 2018 1st October 2026 Retired primary school SENCO with previous experience as EAL link adviser for Barking and Dagenham. Trust Appointed Deborah Caleb 6th\u00a0October 2022 6th\u00a0October 2026 Medical Student Admissions and Visiting Electives Manager, UCL Medical School Trust Appointed Elizabeth Kangethe\u00a0 7th\u00a0October 2021\u00a0 7th\u00a0October 2026 Cabinet Member & Champion for Disabled People | Parsloes Ward Councillor | Trust Appointed Adam Robbins 12th November 2024 12th November 2028 Headteacher of primary school in LBBD Trust Appointed Eugenia Coffie 27th February 2025 27th February 2029 Assistant Headteacher of a primary school in LBBD Trust Appointed Lorraine Saunders 28th March 2025 28th March 2029 Teacher in a primary school in LBBD Trust Appointed Sahana Kumar Fernando 13th April 2026 13th April 2030 Sahana\u2019s background is in economics, finance, data analysis and community work Elected Staff Anne Wright 26th September 2023 31st August 2027 Anne is a Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leader Parent Governor Hamida Ahmed 27th January 2025 27th January 2029 Hamida is a parent of a child at Greatfields and works in a local secondary school \u00a0 \u00a0 Greatfields School and Greatfields Primary School Subcommittees structure The Local Governing Board, (LGB) is responsible for the Greatfields School (Secondary) and the Greatfields Primary School which opened in September 2024. This is not a through school structure. The LGB is supported and serviced by 4 subcommittees, independently clerked and comprising members of the LGB, the Headteachers and Executive leadership of both schools. Members of the Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) attend as appropriate. The Sub-Committees are: Safeguarding, Student Experience and Curriculum and Standards (Secondary) Finance, Operations and Audit (Secondary and Primary) Curriculum, Standards and Safeguarding (Primary) Pay and Personnel (Secondary) Greatfields Primary School opened in September 2024 with a single year group. Coordinated arrangements for governance are in place between the two schools as follows: The Executive Headteacher and Head of School at Greatfields Primary School are members of the Local Governing Board. Joint meetings arrangements are in place between both schools for Finance, Operations and Audit and Pay and Personnel matters. There are separate subcommittees for Curriculum (Standards), given the clear differences in age groups and related teaching and learning issues. Any safeguarding issues arising at the primary school will be considered within this Curriculum (Standards) subcommittee. Safeguarding, Student Experience, Curriculum and Standards (Secondary) – \u00a0 \u00a0 Scope for Safeguarding and Student Experience aspect (Secondary) Student Safeguarding (SG) Attendance Behaviour School Inclusion Vulnerable students across the school Student Voice Community Relations Personal Development Curriculum Student Opportunities and achievements Alternative Provision (AP) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scope for Curriculum and Standards aspect (Secondary) The breadth and balance of the curriculum Oversight of assessment arrangements Monitoring and review of examination results Provision made for SEND Oversight of CPD Preparations made for progression \/ later life The impact of Pupil Premium Grant funding \u00a0– A parallel subcommittee structure is in place with Greatfields Primary School. Curriculum, Standards and Safeguarding (Primary) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope for this Committee \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This sub-committee considers: The breadth and balance of the curriculum Oversight of assessment arrangements Provision made for SEND Oversight of CPD The impact of Pupil Premium Grant funding \u00a0 Finance, Operations and Audit Committee (Secondary and Primary) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope for this Committee Financial management for both schools Audit of both schools Deployment of capital and other resources for both schools Risk management for both schools Health and safety for both schools Pay and Personnel (Secondary) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Scope for this Committee HR Matters and related policies and guidance Staff Personnel issues and related policies and guidance Pay Policy and related guidance SCR Review and amend the policies which come under its remit. To enable governors to meet their duty of care of the staff of the school Recruitment, redundancies and restructure of school staff Training and professional development Staff work life-balance, and well-being Staff absences. Staff discipline grievances, and capability. Whistleblowing process and policy Staff Voice. – Matters relating to the primary school will be dealt with as need arises and with the growth in the school an appropriate accountability structure will be agreed and implanted. Governors with specific areas of responsibility The LGB has governors who have volunteered to undertake specific responsibilities within the School: Safeguarding These responsibilities include ensuring the school: Has an effective safeguarding children policy in place […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1930","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1930"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1930"}],"version-history":[{"count":137,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16400,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1930\/revisions\/16400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}