Local Governance - Laurel Lane Primary and St Martins CE Primary Schools
In accordance with the Federated Scheme of Delegation the Federated Governing Body (FGB) consists of:
- five governors (not staff) appointed by the Board of Directors;
- one staff governor for each school;
- one parent governor for each school;
- Vicar of St Martin's Church (ex-Officio).
The number of people who shall sit on the Local Governing Body shall be not less than six and not more than 11.
Governors serve a 4-year term of office.
Headteachers attend all meetings.
Membership
Chair of Governors: Aruna Verma
- Stuart Askew, Governor, appointed 12/07/2023
- Revd Rosy Barrie, Governor (ex-officio – Parish Priest, St Martin's Church)
- Marvin Salteras, Governor, appointed 12/07/2023
- Tamanna Sharma, elected parent Governor (St Martin’s), 30/06/2021
- Zara Stone, staff Governor (St Martin's), 01/03/2024
- Cllr Jan Sweeting, Governor, re-appointed 09/02/2022
- Aruna Verma, Chair of Governors, appointed 09/01/2024
In attendance:
- Johann Coates, Headteacher (St Martin's)
- Natasha Moffatt, Headteacher (Laurel Lane)
Resigned in last 12 months:
- Sandra Prail, appointed 14/12/2022 (resigned 31/12/2023)
- Courtney Baxter, elected staff Governor (St Martin’s), appointed 26/05/2021 (resigned 31/01/2024)
- Kevin Ogilvie, Governor, appointed 23/01/2020 (resigned 22/01/2024)
- Emily Leake, Parent Governor (Laural Lane), elected 16/06/2022 (resigned 01/04/2024)
- Edward Decross-Gonzaleas, elected staff Governor (Laurel Lane), 01/09/2022 (resigned 08/05/2024)
Register of Interests
Information below details relevant business and pecuniary interests, trusteeships and governorships at other educational establishments/charities, personal relationships with the trust employees or other members/trustees/governors.
Current governors
Name, date declared, declarations
- Stuart Askew, 07/07/2024, None
- Revd Rosy Barrie, 09/07/2024 None
- Marvin Salteras, 08/07/2024, None
- Tamanna Sharma, 11/09/2024, None
- Zara Stone, 08/07/2024, None
- Jan Sweeting, 08/07/2024, None
- Aruna Verma, 14/12/2023, None
Resigned in the last 12 months:
Name (resignation date), date declared, declarations
- Sandra Prail, (31/12/2023), 19/09/2023, Sandra Prail Ltd – owner, Management Consultancy; Chair of South Hampshire College Group, August 2023 onwards
- Courtney Baxter, (31/01/2024), 07/11/2023, None
- Kevin Ogilvie, (22/01/2024), 19/09/2023, None
- Emily Leake, (01/04/2024) 19/09/2023, None
- Edward Decross-Gonzaleas, (08/05/2024), 14/12/2023, None
Meeting attendance - academic year 2023-24