Local Governing Body
The Local Governing Body
The strategic leadership and oversight of our schools is undertaken by our Executive Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team with support and challenge from the Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of representatives from our school communities; each person bringing different strengths and expertise to the Board, (see The Trust web sections for profiles of the Board).
In order to provide further challenge and support and, importantly, to maintain the local distinctiveness of each of our schools, the Board of Trustees delegates a range of responsibilities to Local Governing Bodies (LGB).
Each LGB meets at least once a term where issues of school improvement and targets for future development are discussed. Specific responsibilities for the LGBs are outlined in the TEAM Multi-Academy Trust's Scheme of Delegation (see attached below).
Local Governing Bodies are directly responsible to the Board of Trustees. Alongside, local Heads of School are present at their Local Governing Body meetings and provide a range of information for the governors to discuss and question. Local Heads also report back to the MAT Chief Executive Officer regarding any matters arising from their meetings.
Our governing body ensures the school is held to account and supported. They provide quality assurance against the school improvement plan and play a critical role in co-creating the vision of excellent education here at Pilton Infants. If you feel you have the time to spare and have a keen interest in education, why not apply to become a school governor? We would love to hear from you if you think it is something you would enjoy.
Please contact Vicki or Lindsay in the office and make an appointment to talk to the Head of School, John Mortimer, when you have time.
Pilton Infants' School Governing Body
The Local Governing Body consists of eight members currently; there are no additional, regular committees. We meet every term. The minutes of our meetings are a public record and are available to view in the school office, free of charge. You can also click on the links below to read them.
Governors have a term of office of four years from when they are appointed. The Chair is elected on a yearly basis, usually at the first meeting of the autumn term.
Meeting Dates 2024-2025
Tuesday 12th November 2024, Tuesday 4th March 2025 and Tuesday 17th June 2025. Meetings usually start at 5.30pm.
School Governors - Pilton Infants' School
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Kate Nolan (Chair) |
Co-opted |
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Brian Holme Lindsay Tranter-Sharpe |
Co-opted Staff |
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Jess Haynes |
Staff |
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Kate Curnow |
Parent |
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Lisa Marinaro |
Parent |
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Bryony De-Ritis |
Parent |
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Verity Goss |
Clerk to Governors |
The role of governors and trustees
This animated film explains the crucial role school governors and trustees play in children and young people’s education.
wHY I BECAME A GOVERNOR
“I became a Governor because I wanted to be involved in the school community and know more about the workings of the school my children attend. I hoped that I would be able to help and support the Governance team and school staff with both a parental and professional perspective (because I teach and lead education elsewhere). In taking on the position, I have been able to develop my own CPD, recruit more members, observe the school in action, and report on aspects of monitoring and feedback when new policies have been introduced. I now lead the team as Chair of Governors, and it is incredibly rewarding to work together with a shared school ethos, especially within a Multi-Academy Trust with a well-structured and organised team of Trustees and Leadership that drives the focus of our meetings. To know we are all working together for the good of the children and all the staff is an excellent opportunity to ‘give something back’ that I would recommend to anyone who can make the time to help.”
Caroline - LGB Member, Pilton Bluecoat Academy
"I was a Local Governor at High Bickington Primary school, when the school joined TEAM Academy Trust I became a Trustee. Being a trustee is a bit like running a company. We don’t make individual decisions, but we ask questions to make sure that TEAM schools have the staff, resources and facilities that they need to give our children the best education.
All the trustees have different backgrounds and skills, so we work together to support the leadership team but also scrutinise their performance. It is interesting to find out about all the different things that happen in a school, and it is rewarding to feel able to help the staff with some of their important decisions."
Susie - Trustee, TEAM Academy Trust