Governing Body
Governors are the strategic leaders of our school, they have a vital role to play alongside the school leadership and staff to ensure every child gets the best possible education.
Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School Governors have a strong focus on ensuring they:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)
We have a strong supportive Governing Body led by Mrs Lakey our Chair of Governors. The Governing Body is made up of Staff, Parent, Co-opted, Local Authority Governors and an Associate Member. All Governors can be contacted through the school office.
Staff Governors are elected by their colleagues in school, Parent Governors are elected by the other parents and in certain circumstances are appointed by the Governing Body. Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body and the County Councillors for this area appoint the Local Authority Governor. The Governing Body also appoint Associate Members to the Governing Body.
Meet Our Governing Body
Chairperson
Mrs L Lakey
Vice Chairperson
Reverend K. Lumsdon
Headteacher
Mr S Shields
Associate Member
Miss M. Hockaday (no voting rights)
Co-opted Representatives
D Bowes
Rev. K. Lumsdon
B Pavel
L Stoddart
E Sutherland
L Lakey
Local Authority Representatives
P. B. Atkinson
Parent Representatives
D. Brown
Vacancy
Vacancy
Staff Representative
Mr P Graham
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
Mr M S Ali Khan 11 November 2024
Mrs A Laws 31 December 2024
Governing Body Committee Membership
Governing Body Terms of Reference
Governing Body Declaration of Interest
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2023 - 2024
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2022 - 2023
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2021 - 2022.
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2019 - 2020.
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2017 - 2018.
Please click here to view Declaration of Interest 2016 - 2017.
Governing Body Terms of Office
Governing Body Annual Statement
Governing Body Meetings and Attendance 2024 - 2025
Governing Body Meetings and Attendance 2023 - 2024
Governing Body Code of Conduct
Governing Body Diversity
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
- develop and adapt practices to ensure full participation
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
- address potential 'blind spots' through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our Governing Body are identifiable.