School Governors

The purpose of the Board of Governors is to oversee the success of the school. Every Board of Governors has these three core functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

As leaders in a school with a Christian foundation, we are aware that the kind of leadership we are called to is one of service to the school community, in humilty and with strong resolve, just as a shepherd cares for every one of his flock. 'Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock' (1Pe 5:2-3).

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​Who's who?

The governors represent a cross-selection of the local community, and there are various categories of governor which are explained briefly here:

• ​Parent (P) governors must be the parent of a child currently attending the school and are nominated and elected by other parents of children currently at the school.
• Staff (S) governors are nominated and elected by the staff of the school.
• Local Authority (LA) governors are nominated and approved by the Local Authority.
• Co-opted (C) governors are nominated by the school to be a representative of the local community.
• Foundation (F) governors represent the church and have particular care for the the School's Christian character, and ensuring the founding ethos of the school is incorporated into all aspects of the school's life.

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LIZ BANISTER (C)
Liz Banister grew up in Chippenham and returned to the area in 2000.  Having taught science in secondary schools for many years, she now works as an educational consultant providing support for primary, secondary and special schools.  This enables her to have time to enjoy travel, gardening and baking.
Category: Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body in 15.09.2015
Term of Office:13.09.2023
Chair of Education Committee
Attendance:
2019 - 2020 - 5 FGB and 5 Committee Meetings 

MIKE CHISLETT (C)
Category: Co-opted Governor appointed 8.10.19
Term of Office: 7.10 2023
Attendance: 
2019 - 2020 - 1 FGB Meeting and 3 Committee Meetings

PAUL BURKINGSHAW (P)
​Parent Governor appointed 20.10.2020
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
​​Attendance:
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SAMUAL CREED (P)
​Parent Governor appointed 20.10.2020
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
​Attendance:

LYNDIE CLARKSON
Category: Associate Governor
Appointed 8.10.19
Role:  To advise the Governing Body with Marketing
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SIMON WINFIELD (C)
Simon Winfield is a co-opted governor serving a second term as governor with the school. Both his sons have enjoyed their primary school education at Lacock school before moving onto senior school. Simon works within the information services sector and brings that experience and knowledge to the governing body.
​Category: Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body on 19.10.2018
Term of Office:18.10.2022
Vice Chair of Governors
​vicechair@lacockprimary.org
Chair of Resources Committee
Attendance:
2019 - 2020 - 4 FGB and 6 Committee Meeting 

RICHARD HEARN (HEADTEACHER)
The headteacher is an 'ex officio' governor - that is the role rather than the person is the governor and so there is no end date for the term of office.
As headteacher is a member of all committees.
Appointed 01.01.2013
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 5 FGB and 4 Committee Meeting 
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ANN WHITE (S)
Category:  Joint Staff Governor appointed by the Governing Body on 18.07.2018
Term of Office: 17.07.2022
Member of ​Education Committee
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 5 FGB and 3 Committee Meetings 
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ASHLEIGH WHITBREAD (S)
Category: Joint Staff Governor appointed by the Governing Body on 18.07.2018
Term of Office: 17.07.2022
Member of Education Committee
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 4 FGB and 3 Committee Meetings 

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GOVERNORS WHO SERVED ON THE FGB 2019 - 2020

Revd Adam Beaumont - stepped down in July 2020
​Appointed 05.08.2015 - Foundation Governor
​Chair of Governors/Education Committee/Resources Committee
​2019 - 2020 - 4 FGB and 6 Committee Meetings.

Fiona Draper - stepped down in July 2020
Appointed on 10.10.2017 by Bristol Diocese.
Member of Resources Committee
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 5 FGB and 3 Committee Meeting.

​​Stella Hanraads - stepped down October 2020
Category: Associate Governor
​Appointed: 4.12.19

​Nicola Burkinshaw - stepped down October 2020
Parent Governor appointed 18.07.2018
​​Member of Education Committee
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 3 FGB and 4 Committee Meetings.

Clerk to the Board of Governors 

Contact : clerk@lacockprimary.org

Register of Pecuniary/Business/Other Interests

The Governing Body has no other pecuniary, business or other interests