Governance
Overall responsibility for the governance of Pomphlett Primary School is held by the Board of Directors of the Learning Academies Trust, though it devolves many responsibilities to the school's Local Governing Board (LGB).
Please find below details of how the LGB is constituted and structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The LGB is a group of committed individuals who work in partnership with the Headteacher to ensure the school runs smoothly and effectively and is constantly striving to improve the quality of service it provides.
The LGB is made up of different people representing different parts of the school community:
- The Chair of Governors - Mrs Sam Smith
email : sam.smith@pomphlettprimary.co.uk
- Co-opted governors - Stacey Greenway
- Parent governors - David Flewin
- Staff governors - Bonnie Venning and Laura Biggs
- Headteacher - Britta Nicholls
Name | Governor Type | Date of Appointment | Term Ends | Register of Interest | Attendance 2023/24 | Attendance 2024/25 | Champion Role |
Britta Nicholls | Headteacher | 20.04.26 | - | None | - | - | Staff |
Laura Biggs | Staff | 31.3.21 | 30.03.29 | None | 75% | 40% | Pupil Premium |
David Flewin | Parent | 20.01.20 | 31.07.27 | None | 50% | 60% | EYFS |
Sam Smith | Chair | 01,10,22 | 01.10.26 | None | 100% | 100% | Safeguarding |
Stacey Greenway | Parent | 20.04.26 | 20.04.30 | None | - | - | |
Bonnie Venning | Staff | 06.05.21 | 05.05.29 | None | 75% | 100% | Staff |
Teresa Skingle | Governance Professional | 01.09.24 | - | None | - | 100% | - |
Governors resigned in the past 12 months | |||||||
Claire Makelis | Headteacher | 01.11.19 | 22.04.26 | None | 100% | 100% | Staff |
Philip Marsh | Parent/Vice Chair | 24.03.22 | 24.03.26 | None | 100% | 80% | English/Maths |
Paul DeCourcey | Co-opted | 01.06.24 | 26.02.26 | None | 100% | 80% | Early Years |