Our Governing Body
The Governors are always available and happy to receive comments or questions relating to their work and responsibilities at any time.
Day-to-day administrative queries regarding the school should be addressed to the school office. Teaching or classroom queries should be directed towards teaching staff, and any queries regarding special educational needs should be directed towards our Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinators, Mrs Carla Belling and Mrs Caroline Bromley.
Any further questions or comments relating to the day-to-day running of the school should be directed to the Headteacher. However, anyone with any comments, queries or questions regarding the overall strategic running of the school, and how the school’s performance is monitored may contact the Governors.
The Chair of Governors, Mr Peter Edgesmith, can be contacted in writing via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Mrs Amanda Dalrymple, either by post using the school postal address, or by email: clerk@lamberhurst.kent.sch.uk.
Day-to-day administrative queries regarding the school should be addressed to the school office. Teaching or classroom queries should be directed towards teaching staff, and any queries regarding special educational needs should be directed towards our Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinators, Mrs Carla Belling and Mrs Caroline Bromley.
Any further questions or comments relating to the day-to-day running of the school should be directed to the Headteacher. However, anyone with any comments, queries or questions regarding the overall strategic running of the school, and how the school’s performance is monitored may contact the Governors.
The Chair of Governors, Mr Peter Edgesmith, can be contacted in writing via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Mrs Amanda Dalrymple, either by post using the school postal address, or by email: clerk@lamberhurst.kent.sch.uk.
Members
Foundation Governor – Ex Officio and Vice Chair: Rev. Andrew Axon
Foundation Governor: Mr Andrew Blamey
Foundation Governor: Mrs Georgie Hughes
Co-opted Governor and Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Edgesmith
Co-opted Governor: Mr James Simpson
Local Authority Governor: Mrs Lindsay Denning
Parent Governor: Mrs Pippa Caddick
Parent Governor: Mr Andy Gooch
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Bromley
Staff Governor: Mrs Gayle Turner-Moore
Clerk: Mrs. Amanda Dalrymple
Foundation Governor: Mr Andrew Blamey
Foundation Governor: Mrs Georgie Hughes
Co-opted Governor and Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Edgesmith
Co-opted Governor: Mr James Simpson
Local Authority Governor: Mrs Lindsay Denning
Parent Governor: Mrs Pippa Caddick
Parent Governor: Mr Andy Gooch
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Bromley
Staff Governor: Mrs Gayle Turner-Moore
Clerk: Mrs. Amanda Dalrymple
Overview
The Governing Body of Lamberhurst St Mary’s comprises 10 governors in total. The membership is made up as follows:
2 Parent Governors
2 Co-opted Governors
3 Foundation Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
2 Staff Governors (of which 1 is the Headteacher)
The Governing Body works through the Circle model of governance, whereby a system of monitoring pairs tasked with overseeing specific areas of the school in greater detail.
The Monitoring Pairs focus on the outcomes for pupils in terms of both achievement and progress of all children and groups of children, are responsible for understanding the Government’s performance data for our children and monitor the curriculum across the school. Additionally, they look at all financial matters such as budget monitoring, those relating to the buildings and grounds, such as health and safety, maintenance, staffing and any minor capital projects ensuring that funding is targeted at the main priorities outlined on the School Improvement Plan.
Details of the current membership, 2021-22, and of all members during 2020-21 are set out below.
2 Parent Governors
2 Co-opted Governors
3 Foundation Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
2 Staff Governors (of which 1 is the Headteacher)
The Governing Body works through the Circle model of governance, whereby a system of monitoring pairs tasked with overseeing specific areas of the school in greater detail.
The Monitoring Pairs focus on the outcomes for pupils in terms of both achievement and progress of all children and groups of children, are responsible for understanding the Government’s performance data for our children and monitor the curriculum across the school. Additionally, they look at all financial matters such as budget monitoring, those relating to the buildings and grounds, such as health and safety, maintenance, staffing and any minor capital projects ensuring that funding is targeted at the main priorities outlined on the School Improvement Plan.
Details of the current membership, 2021-22, and of all members during 2020-21 are set out below.
Structure and Remit |
Lamberhurst St Mary’s Primary School aspires to be a welcoming, inclusive family with a Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care.
The core purposes of the Governing Body is to support and encourage continuing development and improvement within the school – by ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and setting the strategic direction of the school, challenging the leadership team, and recognizing success, together with overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. Governors fulfil their function through ‘Full Governing Body’ meetings which are held at least six times per year. The Governing Body operates a Circle Model of Governance where the governing body works as a 'whole team' without committees. This means that governors have up to date information regarding the school, and can offer timely support and challenge, as well as take action should the need arise.
The governing body delegates monitoring activities to either individual or pairs of governors. This delegation could relate to statutory functions, such as Safeguarding, SEND, Pupil Premium, Health & Safety, and Finance, or to priorities identified in the School Improvement Plan. Governor monitoring visits take place regularly throughout the year, and are reported back to the Full Governing Body. The Governing Body may commission assignments or projects arising from the business of any particular meeting which will be recorded in the minutes. There is an established Pay Panel, and a small panel which reviews Headteacher performance.
The Full Governing Body is ultimately responsible for school performance and financial probity and is run with constant regard to the standards set out by Ofsted. The Headteacher reports on current school performance and progress against the School Improvement Plan. Throughout the year subject leaders may be asked to give presentations on particular subjects or priorities.
The core purposes of the Governing Body is to support and encourage continuing development and improvement within the school – by ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and setting the strategic direction of the school, challenging the leadership team, and recognizing success, together with overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. Governors fulfil their function through ‘Full Governing Body’ meetings which are held at least six times per year. The Governing Body operates a Circle Model of Governance where the governing body works as a 'whole team' without committees. This means that governors have up to date information regarding the school, and can offer timely support and challenge, as well as take action should the need arise.
The governing body delegates monitoring activities to either individual or pairs of governors. This delegation could relate to statutory functions, such as Safeguarding, SEND, Pupil Premium, Health & Safety, and Finance, or to priorities identified in the School Improvement Plan. Governor monitoring visits take place regularly throughout the year, and are reported back to the Full Governing Body. The Governing Body may commission assignments or projects arising from the business of any particular meeting which will be recorded in the minutes. There is an established Pay Panel, and a small panel which reviews Headteacher performance.
The Full Governing Body is ultimately responsible for school performance and financial probity and is run with constant regard to the standards set out by Ofsted. The Headteacher reports on current school performance and progress against the School Improvement Plan. Throughout the year subject leaders may be asked to give presentations on particular subjects or priorities.
Current Membership
Previous Governors, September 2020 - December 2021
