Our Local Governing Committee (LGC) are volunteers who help to run the school. They’re involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school – such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline. Governors meet on a regular basis to discuss the performance of the school, ensure that pupils are making progress and are responsible for ensuring that all of the legal obligations of the school are met. They support the principal, but also ask questions and make sure the headteacher is taking the school in the right direction.
The Local Governing Committee support and challenge the school to achieve the best possible standards of education.
Governors also regularly visit the school to see that the Schoold Development Plan is being delivered and talk to pupils, staff and parents about how well the school is progressing.
Scheme of delegation |
Governor membership (including past governors) |
Governor Attendance |
Written statement of behaviour principals |
(including code of conduct) |
You can contact the governors at mofficer@sbmat.org
Copies of all governor minutes are held on file in the school office and are available for public viewing on request.
Name | Type of Governor | Role | Term | Register of Interests |
Martin Officer | Trust Appointed | Chair of Governors - Health & Safety including safeguarding, well-being & sports premium | 02/10/22 - 01/10/26 | Governor at local school |
Ian Hunt | Trust Appointed | Trust Representative - Inclusion (SEND & pupil premium) | 01/09/2020 - 31/08/24 | SBMAT Deputy CEO and governor in other trust schools |
Sally Ralphs | Staff elected | Y5 teacher | 02/10/22 - 01/10/26 | Nothing to declare |
Louise Lawrence | Ex-officio | Principal | 01/09/20 - present | Nothing to declare |
Katie Challinor | Trust appointed | Curriculum | 08/03/23 - 07/03/27 | Principal & governor at local primary school |
Antony Steele | Parent Elected | Vice chair & EYFS link | 15/09/22 - 14/09/26 | Spouse is staff member |
Caroline Mills | Trust Appointed | Phonics & Reading | 23/09/22 - 22/09/26 | Nothing to declare |
Simon Mills | Trust Appointed | Behaviour & Attitudes (including attendance) | 23/09/22 - 22/09/26 | Nothing to declare |