Welcome to the Governors' section:
ST LAWRENCE CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, LECHLADE
GOVERNORS and ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DETAILS and REGISTER of INTERESTS
The Local Governing Board of St Lawrence CE Primary School was constituted in March
2018 when the school joined the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT). It has a
total of 12 Governors who each serve a four- year term of office. They have a broad range of
experience and knowledge and all governors are volunteers.
Governors are appointed as follows:
• The Head Teacher (ex officio)
• The Vicar of St Lawrence Church (ex officio)
• 1 Staff Governor elected by school staff
• 2 Parent Governors elected by parents of the school
• 1 Co-Opted Governor appointed by the
Local Governing Board
• 6 Foundation Governors, nominated by the Parochial Church Council and appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education.
The Local Governing Board can invite people to join a specific committee to share their expertise.
These people are Associate Members. They do not have voting rights at any Local
Governing Board meetings but may be given voting rights by the committees on which they
sit.
The Vice Chair and Resources Committee Chair are elected annually by the Governors at
the last meeting of the academic year, and the Chair is appointed annually by DGAT, following nomination by the Local Governing Board.
The Local Governing Body meets up to six times each academic year to help guide the
overall strategic direction of the school with a scheme of delegation set by the DGAT Board of Trustees to enable pupils to learn most effectively and achieve
their best.
All local governors are also members of at least one committee and these meet regularly
throughout the year to discuss their specific area of interest and provide feedback of their
discussions at the Local Governing Board meetings.
The responsibilities and functions covered by each committee are:
Christian Ethos – monitoring Christian distinctiveness, ensuring policies match Christian
vision and preparing for Statutory Inspections of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS)
Curriculum Standards – curriculum design and intent, pupil standards and outcome,
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Premium and nurture
Resources – finance, premises, health & safety and personnel
Local governors do not get involved in the day to day running of the school, as that is the
responsibility of the Head Teacher and the school management team. However, Governor
duties do include:
• To provide a strategic view and act as a critical friend
• To ensure accountability
• To help set the strategy, policies and objectives for the school
• To challenge and support decisions made by the school management team
• To draft the school budget for submission to the Trust for approval and review progress against it throughout the year
• To assist in the appointment of staff
• To monitor results and other aspects of school life such as behaviour and attendance
Academic Year 2024/25
GOVERNORS – 12 in total, all with a 4-year term of office.
PARENT governors are appointed by parents following an election when a vacancy
arises. The next one is due to be held in October/November 2026.
Mrs Joanne Baker
• Serves from 5 November 2020 until 4 November 2028
• Vice Chair of Governing Body
• Resources Committee (Chair)
• Pay Policy Committee
• Link governor with Reading and Writing
Mr Jason Roberts
• Serves from 31 October 2022 until 30 October 2026
• Curriculum Standards Committee
• Governor with responsibility for the school website
FOUNDATION governors are appointed by Diocesan Board of Education, following nomination by the Parochial Church Council. There are 7 in total.
Vacancy X 2
Reverend Dr Andrew Cinnamond
• Ex officio
• Christian Ethos Committee (Chair)
• Admissions Committee
• Appeals Committee
Mrs Tessa Cobb
• Serves from 1 September 2023 until 31 August 2027
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Curriculum Standards Committee
• Link governor with EYFS
Mr Simon Morriss
• Serves from 1 March 2021 until 28 February 2025
• Resources Committee
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Appeals Committee
• Governor with responsibility for Health and Safety
• Link governor with DT, MFL and Art
Mr Matthew Ryan
• Serves from 1 October 2019 until 30 September 2027
• Resources Committee
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Appeals Committee
• Link governor with Science
Mrs Pauline Miller
• Serves from 9 October 2023 until 8 October 2027
• Chair of Curriculum Standards Committee
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Governor with responsibility for Pupil Premium
• Link governor with Reading & Writing and Attendance
The STAFF governor is elected by
all staff members who are eligible to vote. There is 1 in total. The Head Teacher is also an ex-officio
member of the Governing Body.
Mrs Helen Bailey-Candlish
• Serves from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2029
• Curriculum Standards Committee
Mr Gordon Soutar
• Ex Officio
• Resources Committee
• Curriculum Standards Committee
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Admissions Committee
The Co-Opted governor is appointed by
the Local Governing Body and there is 1 in total.
Mrs Freya Moreby
• Serves from 12 December 2022 until 11 December 2026
• Chair of Governing Body
• Curriculum Standards Committee
• Admissions Committe
• Pay Policy Committee
• Appeals Committee
• Governor with responsibility for Special Needs & AGAT, Looked After Children, Child Protection & HT Appraisal
• Link governor with SEN & PHSE
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are appointed by the Local Governing Body to sit on a specific
committee and share their expertise.
During the 2023/2024 school year there were additional people who served on the
Governing Body.
Reverend Dr Gareth Griffith
• Serves from 1 September 2021 – 31 March 2024
• Associate Member of the Christian Ethos committee
Mr Michael Baker
• Serves from 1 September 2022 until 31 August 2024
• Resources Committee
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Appeals Committee
• Link governor with Maths and PE
Mrs Rachel Chamberlain
• Serves from 1 September 2022 until 31 August 2024
• Curriculum Standards Committee (Chair)
• Christian Ethos Committee
• Pay Policy Committee
• Review Officer
• Link governor with Music, History and Geography
Register of Pecuniary and other interests
Andrew Cinnamond is a Foundation Governor at Southrop School and is married to Kate
Cinnamond who is employed by the school as a Teaching Assistant
Matthew Ryan is married to Claire Ryan who is employed by the school as a Mid-Day Supervisor
and Teaching Assistant
Gareth Griffith is an Associate Member of the Local Governing Body at Southrop School
There are no other interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships
between governors and school staff.
No other member of the governing body performs a governance role in other educational
institutions.
There are no pecuniary or other interests declared.
If you would like more information about the Local Governing Body and its work at St
Lawrence CE Primary School, or if you are interested in becoming a governor, then please
contact Ruth Cooper, Clerk to the Local Governing Body, c/o the School Office.