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:
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Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
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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).
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:
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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.
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Staff (S) governors are nominated and elected by the staff of the school.
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Local Authority (LA) governors are nominated and approved by the Local Authority.
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Co-opted (C) governors are nominated by the school to be a representative of the local community.
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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.
Ashleigh Whitbread (S)
Category: Staff Governor
Term of Office: 18.7.26
All areas
Hannah Pearce (C)
Category: Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 19.07.27
Finance Oversight
Helen Kobylec (C)
Category: Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 01.03.27
Health and Safety
Samuel Creed (P)
Parent Governor
Term of Office: 20.10.2024
Health and Safety
Sam Gaisford (F)
Category: Foundation Governor
Appointed: 21.05.23
Term of Office: 21.05.27
Early Years
Kate Kenny (C)
Category: Co-opted Governor
Term of Office: 14.7.28
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Attendance and Assesment
Stella Sage (F)
Category: Foundation Governor
Appointed: 06.2022
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Register of Pecuniary/Business/Other Interests
| Name | Format | ||
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| Files | |||
| Governor declarations 2025-26 1.pdf |
Governor Attendance
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| Files | |||
| Lacock Primary School Governor Attendance 2023-24.pdf |
Deborah Williams (LA)
Category: Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 21.7.28
Deborah works as Wiltshire council's School Strategic Finance Management Advisor. She has previous experience as a governor for other schools within the county.
Jill Poyton (C)
Category: Vice Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 02.10 2027
Safeguarding Link Governor
Aaron Laws - 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.
Appointed 01.09.2024
Clerk to the Board of Governors
REobert Beesley
Contact: clerk@lacock.wilts.sch.uk
