Governors
Our Local Governing Committee
Hello,
I am Darren Kidger and I am Chair of the Local Governing Committee which is a Committee of the ONE Trust Board. I would like to introduce you to the other members and to the work that we do on behalf of the children. The Local Governing Committee carries out a very important job behind the scenes in supporting and challenging the school staff to improve the outcomes for children. Please find below an impact statement about the work that we did in the last academic year.
Governor Impact Statement
2024-25 Local Governing Committee Details
Currently there are 10 members:
| Full Name | Pecuniary Interests | Attendance Meetings | Term of Office |
| Thelma Lewis (Co-opted) | None | 4/4 | 1/2024 - 12/2025 |
| Gary Daines (Parent) | Relation of one of the school's stationery suppliers | 3/4 | 7/2021- 6/2025 |
| Darren Kidger (Chair) | Governor at Nursery Federation | 4/4 | 1/2024-12/2025 |
| Lee Comstock (Associate) | None | 4/4 | 5/2022-4/2026 |
| Georgia Allen-Baker (Parent) | None | 3/4 | 6/2021-5/2025 |
| Lynsey Giblin (Co-Head Teacher) | None | 4/4 | 1/2024 |
| Julia Brown (Co-Head Teacher) | None | 4/4 | 1/2024 |
| Claire Baker (Vice Chair) | None | 4/4 | 1/2024-12/2025 |
| Erin Richardson (Staff) | None | 4/4 | 10/2022-9/2026 |
| Vacancy (Parent) | |||
Previous Governors | |||
| Helen Richardson - resigned to become Chair of the ONE Trust Board | Previously the Chair of the Board of the OWL Trust | ||
| Julie Stuart - resigned to become the CEO of the ONE Trust | Previously the Head Teacher of Throckley Primary School | ||
| Fergus Hegarty - resigned to become a Trustee of the ONE Trust Board | None | ||
| Hannah Fumoleau (Parent) | Resigned September 2024 |
We work closely as a team particularly with the Co-Headteachers and senior staff on a wide variety of tasks which include:
• developing a strategic plan for the school;
• determining school aims, policies and priorities;
• setting targets;
• monitoring and evaluating the work of the school;
• appointing staff;
• securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour;
• ensuring that all children in the school have access to a broad and balanced curriculum;
• ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff.
This list may seem daunting but we can honestly say that we really enjoy the huge satisfaction we get from seeing how rapidly the school is improving and feel valued for our part in it. We are a strong team with a variety of skills who work well together and have a shared commitment to continuing the journey together for the benefit of all our children in the future.
The minutes of our Local Governing Committee meetings are available on request from the School Office.
