Lumley Infant & Nursery Site: Great Lumley, County Durham DH3 4JL | Tel: 0191 388 5292 | Email: p2108.admin@durhamlearning.net
Lumley Junior Site: Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, County Durham DH3 4JJ | Tel: 0191 388 2310 | Email: p2107.admin@durhamlearning.net

Lumley Primary Federation

NURSERY - From September we are now offering 15 and 30 hour places to eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds during term-time.

Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Lumley Primary Federation Governor Committee Structure
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
Personal Development Leadership & Management

   
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
Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Terms of Reference 2025