Governing Board
A Message from our Chair of Governors
The Governors would like to welcome you to St Laurence Church Infant School . We work closely with the staff and parents to ensure our school is a wonderful place for the children to learn. They have fun, learning in a happy, safe, Christian environment, where all are encouraged and helped to achieve their best.
The staff are friendly and approachable, and committed to providing our children with a high level of education. All of the Governors visit the school on a regular basis and join in many of the activities and visits. We are sure your children will be happy and thrive at St Laurence Church Infant School.
Governing Board Members
Name | Type of Governor |
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Mr Richard Hill | Chair of Governors, Foundation - Parochial Church Council |
Mr Thomas Blewitt | Vice Chair of Governors, Foundation - Diocese |
Mrs Emma Riordan | Foundation - Parochial Church Council |
Mr James Tromans | Foundation - Parochial Church Council |
Mr Ian Skidmore | Foundation - Diocese |
Mr Moez Somani | Foundation - Diocese |
Canon Janet Chapman | Foundation - Ex-Officio |
Mrs Kathryn Thorp | Parent Governor |
Mr Thom Wareing | Parent Governor |
Ms Sheena Rancins | LA Governor |
Mrs Catherine Smith | Headteacher |
Mrs Lorraine Sharp | Staff |
Mrs Flavia Highfield | Clerk to the Governors |
Also see:
- Governors’ Committees and Interests – Apr 2023
- Governors’ Meeting Attendance – 2021/22
- Governors’ Annual Impact Report – 2021/22
Governing Board Information
The GB of St Laurence Church Infant School comprises the following category of Governors:
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 LA Governor
- 1 Staff Governor
- 1 Head Teacher Governor
- 3 Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese
- 3 Foundation Governors appointed by the Parochial Church Council
- 1 Foundation Governor Ex-Officio
Individual Governors are allocated responsibilities in the areas of:
- SEND
- Safeguarding
- SDP priorities
- Health and Safety
- Pupil Premium
- Governor training (responsibility of the Clerk)
The Governing Board works with two Committees:
- Curriculum, Safeguarding, Pupil Welfare and Admissions – Chair: David Steadman, Vice-Chair: Janet Chapman
- Finance Staffing and Site – Chair: Tom Blewitt, Vice-Chair: Emma Riordan
The Chair of the Governing Board is Richard Hill, and the Vice-Chair is Tom Blewitt.
The whole Governing Board meets four times each year and the committees meet 3/4 times each year.