Our Governors
Mrs Caroline Quinn - Executive Headteacher
Mr Mick Dwyer - Chair of Governors
Ms Sheryl Smith - Head of School / Staff Governor
Mr Gareth Graham - Co-opted Governor
Mr Neil Chadwick – Staff Governor
Mrs Berverley Russell - Parent Governor
Mrs Emily Hodgkinson - Co-opted Governor
Mrs Jessica Bradbury-Hill - Co-opted Governor
Mrs Jo Boam - Co-opted Governor
We are part of a Multi Academy Trust. There is a governance structure in place to support and monitor all that we do.
Local Governing Body
LFS Governor Information 2025-2026
Governing Body Meeting Attendance
| Date | Meeting | Present | Apologies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/21 | Full Governors- Standards | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford S Smith N Chadwick E Hodgkinson R Arnold |
J oam |
| 24/10/21 | Full Governors- Welfare and Resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson R Arnold |
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| 29/9/21 | Full Governors- Admin | M Dwyer K Allbutt J Boam E Hodgkinson P Dartford |
S Smith N Chadwick R Arnold |
| 9/02/22 | Full Governors- Welfare and Resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt P dartford E Hodgkinson J Boam |
S Smith N Chadwick |
| 16/03/22 | Full Governors- Heads Report and Standards | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford E Hodgkinson J Boam R Arnold |
S Smith N Chadwick |
| 19/05/22 | Full Governors- Welfare and resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt J Boam E Hodgkinson N Chadwick |
R Arnold S Smith |
| 16/06/22 | Full Governors- Standards and Budget | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith E Hodgkinson J Boam N Chadwick L Houldsworth |
G Graham |
| 21/09/22 | Autumn 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith J Boam N Chadwick G Graham |
E Hodgkinson |
| 16/11/22 | Autumn 2 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Boam N Chadwick |
| 25/01/23 | Spring 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer N CHadwick E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Boam S Smith |
| 15/03/23 | Spring 2 | M Dwyer E Hodgkinson G Graham S Smith J Boam |
K Allbutt N Chadwick |
| 3/05/23 | Summer 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer E Hodgkinson S Smith N Chadwick J Boam |
G Graham |
| 21/06/23 | Summer 2 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
|
| 20/09/23 | Autumn 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
|
| 15/11/23 | Autumn 2 |
K Allbutt S Smith J Boam J Bradbury-Hill |
G Graham E Hodgkinson |
| 24/01/24 | Spring 1 |
K Allbutt S Smith J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Bradbury-Hill K Gamble |
| 11/04/24 | Spring 2 |
K Allbutt S Smith J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Bradbury-Hill N Chadwick |
| 24/04/24 | Summer 1 |
K Allbutt S Smith N Chadwick J Bradbury-Hill |
G Graham E Hodgkinson J Boam |
| 19/06/24 | Summer 2 |
K Allbutt N Chadwick E Hodgkinson G Graham J Boam |
S Smith J Bradbury-Hill |
| 08/10/24 | Autumn 1 |
K Allbutt J Bradbury-Hill |
J Boam G Graham |
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20/11/24
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Autumn 2 |
I Wilson M Dwyer S Smith G Graham |
K Allbutt J Bradbury-Hill J Boam |
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20/01/2025 |
Spring 1 |
I Wilson M Dwyer S Smith J Boam M Heathcote |
K Allbutt G Graham N Chadwick |
|
12/03/2025 |
Spring 2 |
M Dwyer K Allbutt E Hodgkinson S Smith J Bradbury-Hill J Boam B Russell N Chadwick M Heathcote |
G Graham |
|
14/05/2025 |
Summer 1 |
M Dwyer C Quinn E Hodgkinson J Bradbury-Hill B Russell N Chadwick M Heathcote |
G Graham J Boam S Smith |
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18/06/2025 |
Summer 2 |
M Dwyer C Quinn S Smith E Hodgkinson J Bradbury-Hill B Russell N Chadwick G Graham J Boam M Heathcote |
N Chadwick |
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01/10/2025 |
Autumn 1 |
M Dwyer C Quinn S Smith E Hodgkinson J Bradbury-Hill B Russell M Heathcote |
N Chadwick G Graham J Boam |
The Local Governing Body has the following core functions:
Ensuring that the overarching Trust strategy, which is set by the Board of Directors, is implemented at academy level.
Ensuring accountability by:
- Monitoring progress towards targets
- Participating in the performance management of the Headteacher
- Contributing to school self-evaluation
Assisting and supporting the Board of Directors, Accounting Officer and Finance Director to fulfil their responsibilities by:
- Ensuring proper stewardship of funds, including regularity and propriety
- Ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of funds
- Proposing the budget
- Monitoring expenditure against budget