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 (LA)
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: LA Governor  
Term of Office:13.09.2023
Vice Chair and Chair of Education Committee
Attendance:
2020-2021 - 6 FGB and 6 Committee Meetings 

Mike Chislett(C)
Category: Co-opted Governor C appointed 8.10.19
Term of Office: 7.10 2023
Chair of Resources Committee
Attendance: 
2020-2021 - 6 FGB Meetings and 6 Committee Meetings

Paul Burkinshaw (P)
​Parent Governor appointed 20.10.2020
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
Member of Resources Committee
​​Attendance: 2020-2021 - 5 FGB Meetings and 4 Committee Meetings
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Samuel Creed (P)
​Parent Governor appointed 20.10.2020
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
Member of Resources Committee
​Attendance: 2020-2021 - 5 FGB Meetings and 4 Committee Meetings

Joanna Mountain-Lawrence (C)
Joanna Mountain-Lawrence moved to Lacock in 2018 and enjoys contributing to community life. She is an artist and creative consultant with a keen interest in English Literature, having studied the subject to degree level. Her career history has involved project management alongside creative endeavours and she therefore brings both of these skillsets to the governing body. Joanna had a tremendously enjoyable and enriching primary education at a village CofE primary in Derbyshire. She hopes to help ensure all pupils of Lacock School are able to say the same.
Category: Co-opted Governor 
Appointed: 02.12.2020
Term of Office: 2.12.2024
Member of Education Committee
Attendance: 2020-2021 - 4 FGB Meetings and 4 Committee Meetings​

Mary Gubbins (F)
Mary Gubbins is the local Team Vicar (since Sept 2020) and an ex-officio foundation governor. She has three children at secondary school and university. She enjoys reading, walking and meeting people.
Category: Foundation Governor
Appointed: 11.02.2021
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
Member of Resources Committee
​Attendance: 2020-2021 - 3 FGB Meetings and 3 Committee Meetings​

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
Chair of Governors and Chair of Resources Committee
Attendance:
2020-2021 - 6 FGB and 6 Committee Meeting 

Caroline Jackson 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 01.09.2021
Attendance: 
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Ashleigh Whitbread (S)
Category: Staff Governor appointed by the Governing Body on 18.07.2018
Term of Office: 17.07.2022
Member of Education Committee
Attendance:
​2020-2021 - 6 FGB and 6 Committee Meetings 

Lyndie Clarkson
Category: Associate Governor
Appointed 8.10.19
Role:  To advise the Governing Body with Marketing

GOVERNORS WHO SERVED ON THE FGB 2020 - 2021

Ann White - Staff Governor - stepped down in July 2021
Appointed by the Governing Body on 18.07.2018
Member of ​Education Committee
Attendance:
​2019 - 2020 - 5 FGB and 3 Committee Meetings 
​​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