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 |
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tbc |
|
Georgina Springthorpe |
Co-opted |
31.01.2023 Appointed by GB |
30.01.2027 |
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tbc |
|
Vacancy |
Co-opted |
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| Charlie Palmer | Parent |
31.01.2023 Appointed by GB |
30.01.2027 | tbc | ||
|
Vacancy |
Parent |
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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 |
