Welcome to our Local School Committee section.

Please find below details of how our Local School Committee body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Local School Committee (LSC) member.
 

The LSC members are unpaid volunteers, who oversee the life and work of the school. They meet at least twice each term and receive reports from the Headteacher and members of staff - this keeps them informed about what is happening day to day in school and whether the objectives of the school improvement plan are being achieved. LSC member are regularly in school and wear a lanyard to identify themselves, they welcome comments and contact with parents. 

Purpose of the Local School Committee
The Local School Committee is a corporate body. This means it has a legal existence separate from that of its individual members. As long as governors have acted honestly, without ulterior motive, and reasonably, within the law and regulations, the Local School Committee cannot be held to accountable as individuals for any liabilities incurred by the Local School Committee.
 

Being a LSC member is a voluntary position with committee members, these days, now being considered as part of the school Leadership and Management team, subject to Ofsted Inspection. Whilst LSC is strategic, management relates to operational functions. LSC has three core strategic functions:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of the staff.
• To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.(DfE Governance Handbook)
   

In practice, this means that LSC members are involved in decisions with respect to finance, resources and premises whilst analysing pupil performance data, including progress and attainment, as well as attendance, etc. All aspects of the role involve scrutiny, monitoring and evaluation.
 
If you wish to contact a LSC member please use the "contact us" facility on the website or ask at the school office, who will be happy to forward your query. Correspondence for the personal attention of LSC Chair or Clerk of the LSC should be addressed "care of" the school.

Chair of LSC
Raj Sagoo
 

Vice-Chair of LSC
Dave Stoten

 
Clerk to the LSC
Patrick Aikman
 

The Local School Committee (LSC) meets at least once a term. The dates for the academic year 2025-2026 are:

- 17/9/25
- 3/12/25
- 13/3/26
- 24/6/26

Governors who have held the office:
Mr Raj Sagoo - Chair of Local School Committee. First appointed 01/02/23 as parent governor. Appointed Chair of LSC by Spiral Partnership Trust Board of Directors in Sept 2024. SEND, Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement (Key Stage 1)
 

Mr Dave Stoten- Co-opted Representative and Vice Chair. First appointed 07/07/2021 and again from Curriculum 07/07/2025. Teaching & Achievement (Key Stage 2), Health & Safety and Risk Management. 
 

Mr Gavin Douglas- Headteacher. First appointed 01/09/2020
 

Mrs Laura Port - Associate Representative and Deputy Head Teacher
 

Ms Tessa Payne - Staff Representative. First appointed by staff election on 13/03/2019 and again from 03/01/2025
 

Mrs Sarah Garry - Co-opted Representative. First appointed 16/10/2018 and again from 16/10/2022. Pupil Premium, Looked After Children
 

Mrs Abigayle Fisher - Parent Representative. First appointed 04/01/2021 and again from 04/01/2025. Attendance & Behaviour, Personal Development & Wellbeing, EYFS
 

Ms Caroline Sayer-Thomas - Co-opted Representative. First appointed 03/07/2025. Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement (Key Stage 1 and 2 Math focus)
 

Mr Martin Rance - Parent Representative. First appointed 15/11/2025. Safeguarding

Governor Attendance 2024/25
Raj Sagoo 5/5
Dave Stoten 5/5
Gavin Douglas 5/5
Laura Port 4/5
Tessa Payne 5/5
Sarah Garry 4/5
Abigayle Fisher 5/5 
Caroline Sayer-Thomas 1/3
Martin Rance 1/1