Mary Elton Primary School

Mary Elton Primary School

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Local Governance Committee (LGC)

Governors are an important part of the strategic leadership of Mary Elton school. We work together and in partnership with the school staff, the wider school community and colleagues in the Futura Learning Partnership to secure the best possible outcomes for the children in our charge.  

Within the framework of governance of the Futura Learning Partnership each member school has a LGC with important responsibilities.

  • Setting the vision, values and strategic direction of the school in consultation with the Head teacher and senior leadership team.
  • Establishing a culture of dialogue with pupils, their families, staff and the wider community
  • Within an agreed set of priorities, supporting and challenging the school’s leadership and holding them to account for performance
  • Overseeing spending on agreed budgets and securing value for money
  • Approving policies that are specific to the school
  • Setting targets and monitoring the school’s levels of attainment, taking account of interventions to support particular needs and vulnerable learners
  • Overseeing the effective implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures in all aspects of school life.

The LGC currently has nine members. There are two parents Governors, elected by parents, one staff Governor, the Headteacher, and six community Governors appointed for their skills and experience.

The LGC meets at least six times a year and also convenes smaller groups to consider specific issues or priorities. The LGC's work is supported by a Clerk for administration and advice on policies, procedures and responsibilities of governance.

Clerk of Governors contact: clerktogovernors@maryeltonschool.org.uk 

Our Governors

Chair of Governors: James Lee
Headteacher: Tom Newell
Chief Executive Officer of Futura Learning Partnership: Gary Schlick

Clerk to Governors: Leanne Jarrett

Safeguarding link Governor: (Interim) Clare Greenway
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities link Governor: Karina Eccles
Looked After Children link Governor: Karina Eccles
Pupil Premium link Governor: Claire Blackford

Governors

  • Claire Blackford: Community Governor
    Term of office: 29.1.24 to 28.1.28
  • Helen Easterbrook: Staff Governor
    Term of office: 10.10.24 - 9.10.28 
  • Karina Eccles: Parent Governor
    Term of office: 11.07.22 - 10.07.26 
  • Mike Flory: Staff Governor
    Term of office: 10.10.24 - 9.10.28 
  • James Foster: Parent Governor
    Term of office: 23.09.25 - 22.09.29 
  • Clare Greenway: Parent Governor
    Term of office: 15.07.21 - 14.07.25 
  • Tom Newell: Headteacher
    Term of office: 30.11.2023 - ex officio 
  • Amy Vallance: Community Governor
    Term of office: 10.10.24 - 9.1.28 
  • Brenda Wright: Community Governor
    Term of office: 23.9.25 - 22.9.29

Leavers - with our sincere thanks for their service

  • Hadley Rides: term of office 18.05.18 - 31.08.25

Statutory information