Governors
On behalf of the Governors, may I offer you a very warm welcome to our website, one of many ways in which we communicate to anyone with an interest in the life of our school. We are extremely proud of our school here in Skellingthorpe, and our successes, each as a direct result of the enthusiasm and energy of our children, the dedication of our staff and the support from both parents and friends. The school is a Church of England Primary School and is proud of its strong Christian ethos. We do hope that you find our website both informative and easy to use. However, we do appreciate that our website provides a snapshot into the life of our school. Therefore, should you require any further information or wish to visit us here at Saint Lawrence School, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be delighted to see you.
Peter Shephard Chair of Governors
As well as business and pecuniary (financial) interests, Governors in maintained schools must record the details of any other educational establishments they govern and any personal relationships with staff members in the school including spouses, partners and relatives. Each Governor can be clicked on for further details. Their declared interests can be found in our Governor Register of Interests, which is updated annually and when any change is reported.
Current Full Governing Body
| Name | Appointed | Appointed by | Due to serve until | Declared Interest(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chair of Governors Foundation Governor |
10 Mar 2019 | Diocese | 1 Mar 2027 | Yes |
|
Mrs Helen Taylor Headteacher |
1 Sept 2023 | Ex Officio | No | |
|
Miss Charlotte Hallam Staff Governor |
20 March 2026 | Staff | 19 March 2030 | |
|
Foundation Governor |
7 Mar 2019 | Ex Officio / Diocese | No | |
|
Mrs Joanne Sharpe Co-opted Governor |
21 Oct 2022 | Governing Body | 01 Nov 2026 | Yes |
|
Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor |
28 Sept 2023 | Governing Body | 27 Sept 2027 | No |
|
Mr Neil Everatt Co-opted Governor |
28 Sept 2023 |
Governing Body
|
27 Sept 2027 | No |
|
Mrs Dawn Hackney Local Authority Governor |
28 Feb 2024 | Local Authority & Governors | 05 Feb 2028 | No |
|
Mrs Claire Stanley Parent Governor |
28 Sept 2023 | Parents |
27 Sept 2027 |
No |
|
Mrs Juliet Brookes Co-opted Governor |
21st Nov 2024 | Governing Body | 22nd Nov 2028 | Yes |
|
Mr John Bell Foundation Governor |
11th June 2025 | Diocese | 10th June 2029 | |
|
Miss N Mayo Parent Governor |
24th October 2025 | Parents | 23rd October 2029 | |
|
|
Recently stepped down Governors
| Name | Appointed | Appointed by | Stepped down | Declared Interest(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Staff Governor |
31 March 2022 | Staff | 30 March 2026 | No |
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Mr Jordan Southwell Parent Governor |
28 Sept 2023 | Parents | 12th June 2025 | No |
|
Mrs Valerie Turpin Co-opted Governor |
25/03/2021 | Governing Body | 04 July 2024 | |
|
Mr Richard Curtis Foundation Governor |
17/04/2023 | Diocese | 16 February 2024 | Yes |
The structure and responsibilities of the Governing Body
The full details of the structure of our Governing Body can be found in our Code of Governance. In summary, the Governing Body is comprised of up to twelve Governors: the Headteacher, a Staff Governor, Foundation Governors (3), Local Authority Governor, Co-opted Governors (4) and Parent Governors (2). There is an elected Chair of Governors. The Governing Body is served by a Clerk to Governors. The role of the Governing Body is to:
- Provide the strategic direction for the work and improvement of the school
- Ensure that the Christian values and ethos of the school are upheld
- Support and challenge the effectiveness of the school
- Ensure accountability for the outcomes achieved, quality of education and leadership and management provided
- Ensure that all statutory responsibilities are fulfilled
Governor Meeting Attendance this academic year
|
Pay Committee |
Meeting 1 |
Meeting 2 |
Meeting 3 |
Meeting 4 |
Meeting 5 |
Meeting 6 |
Meeting 7 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Shephard | -- | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | X | ||
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mrs Katie Lofts | -- | Y | Y | X | Y | ||||
| Revd. Sam Durant | -- | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mrs Joanne Sharpe | Y | Y | Y | X | X | X | Y | ||
| Mrs Ruth Clark | -- | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | X | ||
| Mr Neil Everatt | Y | Y | X | X | Y | X | X | ||
| Mrs Dawn Hackney | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mrs Claire Stanley | -- | Y | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | ||
| Mrs Juliet Brookes | -- | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | Y | ||
| Mr John Bell | -- | Y | X | Y | Y | X | Y | ||
| Miss N Mayo | -- | -- | Y |
|
Y | Y | Y | ||
| Miss C Hallam | Y | Y |
Governor Meeting Attendance Key
| Legend | Descripton |
|---|---|
| Blank | Not a Governor when this meeting took place or meeting has not yet taken place. |
| -- | Not required to attend this meeting. |
| Y | Attended this meeting. |
| X | Did not attend this meeting. |
Governor Meeting Attendance 2024/25
|
Pay Committee |
Meeting 1 |
Meeting 2 |
Meeting 3 |
Meeting 4 |
Meeting 5 |
Meeting 6 |
Meeting 7 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Shephard | -- | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mrs Katie Lofts | -- | Y | Y | X | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Revd. Sam Durant | -- | Y | Y | X | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Mrs Joanne Sharpe | -- | Y | X | Y | Y | X | Y | Y |
| Mrs Ruth Clark | -- | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Mr Neil Everatt | -- | Y | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | Y |
| Mrs Dawn Hackney | Y | X | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mr Jordan Southwell | -- | Y | X | Y | X | Y | ||
| Mrs Claire Stanley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mrs Juliet Brookes | Y | Y | Y | Y | X | Y | ||
| Mr John Bell | Y | |||||||
Clerk to Governors
The Governing Body is served by a Clerk to Governors, who can be contacted by emailing Kate.Geary@lincolnshire.gov.uk
