Structure of Governance

Federated Governing Body of Laurel Lane Primary and St Martin's CE Primary Schools: 

In accordance with the Federated Scheme of Delegation the Federated Governing Body (FGB) consists of: 

- Three co-opted members (not staff) for each school, appointed by the Directors of the Trust; 

- The Parish Priest of St Martin’s Church; 

- One Parent Governor for each school; 

- One Staff Governor for each school; 

- The Headteacher at each school; 

- The maximum number of Governors is thirteen. 

Chair of Governors: Sandra Prail 

Revd Rosy Barrie, Governor (ex-officio – Parish Priest, St Martin's Church), re-appointed 08/02/2018 

Courtney Baxter, elected staff Governor (St Martin’s), 26/05/2021 

Johann Coates, Governor (ex-officio – Headteacher, St Martin’s), appointed 01/01/2021 

Edward Decross-Gonzaleas, elected staff Governor (Laurel Lane), 01/09/2022 

Emily Leake, Parent Governor (Laural Lane), elected 16/06/22 

Kevin Ogilvie, Governor, appointed 23/01/2020 

Sandra Prail, Chair of Governors, appointed 14/12/22 

Tamanna Sharma, elected parent Governor (St Martin’s), 30/06/2021 

Cllr Jan Sweeting, Governor, re-appointed 08/02/2018 

Sandra Voisey, Governor (ex-officio – Headteacher, Laurel Lane), appointed 15/04/2013 

Resigned in last 12 months: 

Andrew Baird, Governor, appointed 01/09/2022 (resigned 03/11/2022) 

Chris Cole, Governor, appointed 24/03/2022 (resigned 31/08/2022) 

Geoffrey Edwards, Governor, re-appointed 01/01/2018 (resigned 31/08/2022) 

Matthew Rowden, elected staff Governor (Laurel Lane), 01/09/2021 (resigned 19/04/2022) 

Jackie Lack, Governor, re-appointed 15/09/2019 (resigned 01/03/2023)

Tye McMahon, Governor, appointed 01/09/2021 (resigned 01/03/2023)