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
Co-opted Governor and Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Edgesmith
Co-opted Governor: Mr James Simpson
Local Authority Governor: Mrs Jen Tobin
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
Co-opted Governor and Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Edgesmith
Co-opted Governor: Mr James Simpson
Local Authority Governor: Mrs Jen Tobin
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 9 governors in total. The membership is made up as follows:
2 Parent Governors
2 Co-opted Governors
2 Foundation Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
2 Staff Governors (of which 1 is the Headteacher)
The Governing Body works through two Committees: Learning and Development (L&D), and Resources (Res).
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
2 Foundation Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
2 Staff Governors (of which 1 is the Headteacher)
The Governing Body works through two Committees: Learning and Development (L&D), and Resources (Res).
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 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 four times per year, along with two operational committees tasked with overseeing specific areas of the school in greater detail. These Committees report back to the Full Governing Body, and governor monitoring visits to the school take place regularly throughout the year.
Learning and Development Committee is focused on the outcomes for pupils in terms of both achievement and progress of all children and groups of children. This committee is responsible for understanding the Government’s performance data for our children and monitors the curriculum across the school, receiving regular reports from the Headteacher and subject leaders.
Resources Committee (Chair: Rev Andrew Axon) looks at all financial matters such as budgeting and monitoring, also 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.
There is a further small sub-committee that 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. In addition the Headteacher reports on current school performance and progress against the School Improvement Plan.
The core purposes of the Governing Body is to support and encourage continuing development and improvement within the school – by 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 four times per year, along with two operational committees tasked with overseeing specific areas of the school in greater detail. These Committees report back to the Full Governing Body, and governor monitoring visits to the school take place regularly throughout the year.
Learning and Development Committee is focused on the outcomes for pupils in terms of both achievement and progress of all children and groups of children. This committee is responsible for understanding the Government’s performance data for our children and monitors the curriculum across the school, receiving regular reports from the Headteacher and subject leaders.
Resources Committee (Chair: Rev Andrew Axon) looks at all financial matters such as budgeting and monitoring, also 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.
There is a further small sub-committee that 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. In addition the Headteacher reports on current school performance and progress against the School Improvement Plan.
Current Membership
Previous Governors, 2020-21
