At Ladywood Primary School, we have a team of governors that work as volunteers to support the school. Their role is to develop a vision and strategy for the school; oversee financial performance and make sure that money is well spent; hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and to engage with young people, staff, parents and the wider school community, to understand their views.

Governors are expected to attend five Local Governing Team (LGT) meetings each year for approximately 2 hours per meeting. During these meetings, governors look at a wide range of information to monitor how well the school is performing. Detailed reports including safeguarding, data and finance are discussed at these meetings, as well as a more general headteachers report. 

Governor Support

To support the work that goes on, governors are encouraged to participate in school visits twice a year for approximately an hour. Governors observe what is happening in school, look at the school environment and talk to the young people about their school.

New Governors

If an individual is interested in being a member on our LGT they would meet with the chair and headteacher and discuss what they could bring to the team. Following the recruitment process they would then be invited to attend the LGT meeting where they would be appointed. Governors are appointed for a 4-year term of office. Once appointed governors receive an induction and training for the role.

Our Local Governing Team

We are proud to have a committed team that is made up of individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience.

For more information, please contact the Governance Professional Louise Rowland at [email protected]

Ladywood Primary School's Full Governing Body

Miss M Lawson Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Polli Watkin Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Craig Vitale Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Patricia Morell Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Chloe Jackson Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2

Nicola Chambers Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Lisa Washington Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2	Victoria Herbert Attendance 24/25: Attended 1/2	Kayleigh Barry Attendance 24/25: Attended 1/2	Christopher Still Attendance 24/25: Attended 2/2

Governors who have stepped down from office in the last 12 months:

• Eleanor McColgan: Associate Governor
• Amy Slater: Co-opted

Governor Constitution

• There are 4 Co-opted Governors who are appointed by the Governing Body
• There are 2 Parent Governors who are appointed by parent / carers
• There is 1 staff Governor, who is elected by staff
• There is 1 Community Governor, who is appointed by the Governing Body
• The Headteacher is a Governor by virtue of her office
• Associate Governors are appointed by the Governing Body
• There are 9 Governors in total. Associate Governors have no voting rights

Copies of minutes from Full Governing Body meetings can be made available on request.

If you want to be part of Ladywood Primary’s Governing Body please enquire about any vacancies.

To write to the Governors, please contact:

Miss A Fowler: Clerk to Governors

Ladywood Primary School, Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Derbyshire, DE7 4HN