Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Governing Body
| Name | Representing | Appointed by | Term of Office | Committee | Responsibilities | Register of Interests |
Relationship to Staff |
| Mrs Tracey Wilson Head Teacher |
Head Teacher | 01/09/22 - |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Finance & Premises Leadership & Management Personal Development Quality of Education |
Executive Head Teacher | Line Manager | ||
| Mr Philip Adamson | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Curriculum & Standards Finance & Premises Quality of Education Appeals |
Health & Safety | Headteacher at Woodlea Primary School, Trustee at Park View School and Park View Community Centre | |
| Mrs Claire Barnes | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Curriculum & Standards Quality of Education First / Pay Review Executive Headteacher’s Performance |
Vice Chair Training & Development |
None | |
| Councillor Alan Bell | Local Authority Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Curriculum & Standards Appeals |
None | ||
| Mrs Sarah Carlson | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Finance & Premises Leadership & Management Personal Development Quality of Education Staffing First / Pay Review |
Mental Health & Wellbeing | None | |
| Mr Stephen Forster | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Finance & Premises Leadership & Management Appeals Executive Headteacher’s Performance |
Chair | None | |
| Mrs Carol Hughes Deputy Head Teacher |
Associate Member | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Personal Development Quality of Education Staffing |
Deputy Head Teacher | None | |
| Mrs Vicki Kennedy | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Curriculum & Standards Leadership & Management Personal Development Appeals |
Early Years Safeguarding |
None | |
| Mrs Louise Phillips Deputy Head Teacher |
Associate Member | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Curriculum & Standards Personal Development Quality of Education Staffing |
Deputy Head Teacher Training & Development |
None | |
| Mrs Rachel Ranasinghe Business Manager |
Staff Governor | Elected by staff | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Finance & Premises Leadership & Management |
Business Manager | None | |
| Mrs Lisa Stockdale | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Quality of Education Appeals |
Safeguarding | None | |
| Mrs Kate Thomson | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 31/03/25 - 30/03/29 |
Behaviour & Attitudes |
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| Mrs Claire White | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Leadership & Management Personal Development Quality of Education Staffing |
SEND | None | |
| Dr Markku Wood | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 |
Behaviour & Attitudes Curriculum & Standards Personal Development Staffing First / Pay Review |
Mental Health & Wellbeing | None | |
|
Mr Philip Chater |
Clerk |
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Lumley Junior School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the documents below:
Governor Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
n/a – Not a member of the committee
Record of Lumley Primary Federation Governing Body Attendance 24 – 25
Archive
Record of Lumley Primary Federation Governing Body Attendance 2023 - 2024
Record of Lumley Primary Federation Governing Body Attendance 2022 – 2023
