Lovers’ Lane Governing Body

Hello and a very warm welcome from the governing body of Lovers’ Lane Primary School.

The Governing Body is currently going under some changes due to the school joining the Flying High Partnership. Whilst we navigate these changes please see below our current governing body members and we will update this page in due course.

Mrs Elizabeth Duffell  acting Chair of Governors.  She has experience in Early Years and English, utilising her vast knowledge having recently retired from primary headship.

Mr Tom Fox and Mr Max Geldard, from a local secondary school who are willing and eager to support us with curriculum and aspects of health and safety.

Mrs Nicholson is our staff governor.

Mr James Wood will work alongside out governors to ensure the best experiences for your children and will do whatever it takes to help all children reach their potential and be happy in school.

Structure and Responsibilities of the Governing Body at Lovers’ Lane Primary and Nursery School

The Governing Body of Lovers’ Lane Primary and Nursery School meets on a termly basis as a Full Governing Body to make decisions concerning the overall direction of the School.  The members are drawn from various backgrounds and it is always the intention of the Governing Body to be as open as possible in fulfilling its aims.  Their main role is to support the Headteacher and staff; the phrase often used to describe the role is ‘a critical friend’. The Governing Body is not responsible for the day to day operation of the school – that is a matter for the Headteacher.

The governors legal duties include:

  • Setting the strategic direction, policies and targets for the school
  • Approving the school budget
  • Reviewing progress against the school’s budget and objectives
  • Appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher

Register of Business Interests

The Governing Body has a legal duty to act only in the interests of the school.  Where a situation arises in which a governor cannot do this due to a personal interest, steps are taken to identify, prevent and record the conflict in the governing body minutes.  A declaration of interest is included on every governing body meeting Agenda.  In addition to this all governors complete a declaration annually.

Lovers’ Lane Primary and Nursery School Governing Body Structure

There are several categories of governor appointed by different groups who have an interest in the school. 

Constitution of the Governing Body

The governing body must be constituted in line with the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003.  These regulations cover the number and type (category) of governors that make up the governing body.

 

 

            Mr James Wood

          Headteacher

Mrs P Nicholson
Staff Governor

                  Mrs Elizabeth Duffell                 
Acting Chair of Governors

               

Mr Tom Fox
Co-opted Governor

VACANCY
Parent Governor

Mr Max Geldard
Co-opted Governor

Contact the Governors

If you need to contact the Governors for any reason (other than can be dealt reasonably by the Head Teacher), please email Mrs Elizabeth Duffell on eduffell@loverslane.notts.sch.uk

 

Copies of minutes from Governor meetings are available at the school office.  Please ask if you would like to see them.  Note: A copy of meeting minutes are available after the meeting at which they have been approved.

Governors Information & Structure

See below the downloadable documents about the governors

 

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