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Southfields Primary School

Southfields Primary School

Governing Body Membership

The governing body at Southfields Primary School is chaired by John Durance and according to our Instrument of Governance must consist of:

  • 1 Headteacher 
  • 2 Parent Governors 
  • 1 Staff Governor 
  • 1 Local Authority Governor 
  • 7 Co-opted Governors.

The total number of governors is 12.

Parent governors are elected by parents of children at the school. Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body on the basis of skills and expertise in particular areas, and the LA governor is appointed by the local authority that maintains the school (Peterborough City Council).

The composition of the school’s governing body therefore reflects a comprehensive range of groups from the community and enables the governing body to draw on a wide variety of skills and experiences.

None of our governors currently serve on any other school boards.

You can contact any member of the governing body through the Head's PA Mrs Claire Dale clairedale@southfields.peterborough.sch.uk 

 

Current Governing Body Membership

Name

Type of Governor

Original Date Appointed / Appointed by

Term of Office Expiry Date

Committee

Link Governor Responsibility

Declaration of Interest

Mr John Durance

Co-opted

(Chair of FGB)

27.01.2015

Appointed by GB

10.01.2027

Finance and Resources

Performance Review

Safeguarding, Special Needs, LAC

HT Performance Review,

Ofsted Action, Arts, Greater Depth

 

Daughter is employed by the school

Cllr Brian Rush

LA

28.03.2012

Appointed by LA

08.03.2024

Finance and Resources

Community, PSHE, SEMH, Collective Worship, RSE, Healthy Schools, Wellbeing

None

Mrs Laura Martin

Headteacher

01.09.2002

Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher

With office

Finance and Resource

Performance Review

Pupil Premium

None

Mr Jason Mitchell

Co-opted

18.01.2017

Appointed by GB

17.01.2025

Performance Review

English

None

Mrs Lauren Westley

Staff (Maternity leave)

01.09.2018

Elected by school staff

31.08.2026

Finance and Resources

 

None

Mr Jeremy Lumb

Co-opted

01.09.2018

Appointed by GB

31.08.2026

Performance Review (Chair)

Maths, GDPR

None

Mrs Jo Cook

Co-opted

15.01.2020

Appointed by GB

10.01.2024

Performance Review

EYFS, Curriculum,

Trips/visits/visitors and residentials, Wider curriculum, Clubs

None

Laura Ziedina

Co-opted

31.01.2023

Appointed by GB

30.01.2027

 

 

tbc

Georgina Springthorpe

Co-opted

31.01.2023

Appointed by GB

30.01.2027

 

 

tbc

Vacancy

Co-opted

 

 

 

 

 

Charlie Palmer Parent

31.01.2023

Appointed by GB

30.01.2027     tbc

Vacancy

Parent

 

 

 

 

 

Ms Emma Peacock

Deputy Headteacher (Observer)

Currently acting as Staff Governor to cover Maternity

 

31.08.2025

Performance Review

 

Niece is employed by school; ex-husband was previously on FGB

 

Historic (left within last 12 months)

Name

Type

Date appointed

Reason for leaving

Declaration of Interest

Mrs Sophie Beckett

Parent

11.01.2022 – 31.05.2022

Resigned

Daughter in school

Mr Matthew Millington

Co-opted

11.01.2022 – 29.11.2022

Resigned

Son in school; ex-wife is DHT

Mrs Natalie Lumb Co-opted 18.01.2017 -  29.11.2022 Resigned Brother-in-law on Governing Body
Mr Liam Boyle Co-opted 17.10.2019 - 31.01.2023 Resigned None

 

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