The Governing Body
Our Governing Body consists of 13 members
Like all schools, a Board of Governors oversees life at St Margaret’s Primary and Nursery School. The Governing Body has wide-ranging responsibilities and powers and works with the Headteacher and staff to:
- Agree the aims and values of the school
- Make decisions on the budget and approve School Development Plans
- Ensure that the National Curriculum is taught
- Monitor and review the school’s progress
- Ensure that individual pupil’s needs are met, including special needs
- Be involved in the recruitment of staff
- Provide information about school for parents
- Produce action plans following Inspection
- Establish and maintain positive links with the local community
From September 2024, the Governors meet twice a term as a full body. There are a total of seven meetings in one academic year.
In addition, some governors have particular responsibilities for overseeing certain aspects of the school’s work, for example, special educational needs or health & safety. The governors subscribe to and attend the Academy Trust’s training programme designed for them. The size and composition of the Governing Body is laid down by law and Governors are appointed or elected by specific bodies or groups, but Governors are not delegates who must vote according to the wishes of those groups. The groups are: Parent governors, Staff governors, Business and Community, and Foundation governors.
Information with regards to Governance and Financial Information can be found at the Academy Trust's website - Other Statutory Documentation - Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
The Chair of Governors for the academic year 2024-2025 is Rev'd Steve Burston who can be contacted via the school office - 01293521077 or via chair@stmagsifield.co.uk
Governor Responsible for Safeguarding for the academic year 2024-2025 - Rev Christine Spencer
Governor Responsible for SEND for the academic year 2024-2025 - Reninca Hill
Steve Burston - Chruch Governor (Chair of the Local Governing Body)
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Church Governor |
Steve has been a governor at St Margaret’s since 2023. He leads three parishes in Crawley, St John the Baptist in the Town Centre, St Richard’s in Three Bridges and St Peter’s in West Green all under the umbrella of Church Crawley. He has lived in Crawley for 10 years with his wife, three daughters and his two English pointers, Sid and Digger! Before being a member of clergy, Steve served for 20 years on the proactive side of the Met Police. He has a passion for enabling and empowering the younger generation to live a life centred on Christ. |
Mr Michael Emery - Business and Community Governor (Vice-Chair of the Local Governing Body)
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Business and Community Governor |
Mike has been a governor at St. Margaret’s since December 2018 and he is currently vice-chair of the school's board of governors. Before retiring as Commercial Director from a multi-national company, he worked for 38 years in the textile and chemical Industries, in the UK and in Switzerland, in research and development, marketing and sales. Mike credits his successful career in industry to his state education and is keen to help others achieve their full potential. |
Mrs Jill Hine - Headteacher
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Staff Governor |
Headteacher for St Margaret's CE Primary & Nursery School |
Mrs Reninca Hill - Foundation
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Foundation Governor |
Reninca has worked in education before moving to work in Haiti as a missionary. She now works for Church Crawley working on supporting discipleship. Reninca is passionate about all children reaching their potential and that all children can receive the best possible outcomes from their education. |
Mr Carl Peirce - Foundation
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Foundation Governor |
I work as a Business Systems Project manager for an Aviation Software company and have worked within the Aviation industry for over 25 years. |
Funmi Ajiboye - Parent Elected
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Parent Elected Governor |
I've been a Parent Governor since Autumn 2024. I have two children that have passed through St. Margaret’s, and I now have a child in Year 2. I enjoy attending the local ELIM church with my family. When my older children were in school, I used to enjoy helping in the classroom, supporting some of the children with their reading, a skill which I believe every child should enjoy, to have the love for learning and fulfil their potential. I am very passionate about celebrating the uniqueness of each child and supporting each child to achieve their God given potential. As a parent who the school has served and continues to serve well, I am enthusiastic about supporting the school to be the best it can be. I am proud to be part of the team motivated to improve and enhance our children's school lives, and to contribute my time and energy to the strategic decisions to ensure that our school continues to be a good school that provides the best education and opportunities to all of our children and where they can indeed achieve their God given potentials. |
Clare James - Parent Elected
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(Awaiting information) |
Mrs Jean Cooper - Foundation
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Foundation Governor |
I have worked at St Margaret's School for many, many years and retired this summer. Most of my time here was spent working with our youngest children and those with Special Educational Needs.My three children attended this school and now one of my grandchildren has also joined. This school holds a very special place in my heart. I live in Ifield and attend St Margaret's Church. I enjoy the unique countryside that surrounds Ifield and I love reading. I have a particular passion and expertise in Early Years, children's literature and learning to read, which I hope I can continue to use to support this lovely school. |
Miss Claire Budd - Staff Elected
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Finance Officer at St Margaret's CE Primary & Nursery School |
Rev. Christine Spencer - Church
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Church Governor
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Christine Spencer is the Rector of St Margaret’s Church in Ifield. She is a foundation governor, representing the congregation of St Margaret’s Church and has been in position since November 2020. Being passionate about enabling children to reach their full potential, and having been a children’s nurse before becoming a priest, Christine is keen to ensure that every child is enabled to do this. Singing and reading detective novels (when there is a spare moment!) are things that she enjoys as well as leading children and adults on their journey to explore what God has created them to be and do. |
Mr Joel Wells - Foundation
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Foundation Governor |
Awaiting Information |
Mrs Lynn Laverty - Associate Governor
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School Business Manager and PA to the Headteacher at St Margaret's CE Primary & Nursery School |
Mr Damith Bandara - Associate Governor
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Associate Governor |
Deputy Headteacher at St Margaret's CE Primary & Nursery School |
Mr Steven Chambers - Clerk to Local Governing Body
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Assistant Administration Officer and Clerk to the Local Governing Body at St Margaret's CE Primary & Nursery School |
Governing Body at St Margaret's CE Primary School - Academic Year 2023-2024
Our Governing Body consists of 13 members and operates with 2 committees.
Full name of Governor |
Governor Category |
Date of Current Appointment / Election |
Source of Appointment (Where Appropriate) |
Term of Office / Roles within the Governing Body |
Attendance at Full Governing Body MeetingsAcademic Year 2023-2024 |
Committee Membership |
Attendance at Committee MeetingsAcademic Year 2023-2024 |
Declaration on register of Business & Pecuniary Interest |
Remarks |
Mrs Kate Ayres |
Foundation |
12.10.2020 |
NA |
4 years |
5/5 |
Community & Standards
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5/5 |
None |
Term of Office ended on 18.07.2024 |
Mrs Claire Budd |
Staff |
01.09.2023 |
Elected by Staff |
4 years |
5/5 |
Resources |
2/4 |
None |
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Rev'd Steve Burston |
Ex-Officio |
01.09.2023 |
Incumbent the Parish of Crawley |
NA |
4/5 |
Resources |
2/4 |
Rector of St John the Baptist Church, Vicar of St Peter's, West Green, St Richard's, Three Bridges, Trustee of the Lighthouse Project |
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Mrs Jean Cooper |
Foundation |
01.09.2022 |
Diocese of Chichester Education Board |
4 years |
4/4 |
Community & StandardsAdmissions |
4/4 |
Daughter is a Teacher in the school / Grand-daughter will be a pupil in September 2022 |
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Mr Michael Emery |
Local Authority |
05.09.2023 |
Appointed by the LA |
4 yearsVice Chair of the GovernorsChair of the Admissions Committee |
4/4 |
Community and Standards
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6/6 |
J.Hine is a personal friend |
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Mrs Jillian Hine |
Staff (Headteacher) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
4/4 |
Member of all committees |
8/8 |
M.Emery is a personal friend |
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Mrs Reninca Hill |
Foundation |
14.04.2024 |
Diocese of Chichester Education Board |
4 Years |
2/2 |
Standards |
1/1 |
Daughter attends the school |
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Mrs Joanne Lovell |
Parent |
24.05.2020 |
Elected by Parents |
4 Years |
3/4 |
ResourcesPay |
3/3 |
None |
Term of office ended on 31.08.2024 |
Mr Carl Peirce |
Foundation |
07.11.2022 |
Diocese of Chichester Education Board |
4 Years |
4/5 |
ResourcesAdmissions |
3/4 |
Son attends the nursery |
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Mr Luke Sanders |
Parent |
24.02.2021 |
Elected by Parents |
4 years |
4/4 |
Community & Standards |
2/2 |
Child attends the school |
Term of office ended on 18.07.2024 |
Rev Christine Spencer |
Ex-Officio |
26.10.2021 |
Incumbent the Parish of Ifield |
NA |
4/4 |
Community & Standards |
3/3 |
None |
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Mr Joel Wells |
Foundation |
Diocese of Chichester Education Board |
Diocese of Chichester Education Board |
4 Years |
2/2 |
Resources |
1/1 |
Licenced as curate at the parish of St John the Baptist Church |
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Full name of Associate Member |
Committee Membership |
Voting Rights
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Date Appointed |
Term of Office / Role on Committee |
Attendance at Committee MeetingsAcademic Year 2020-2021 |
Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings |
Declaration on register of Business & Pecuniary Interest |
Remarks |
Mrs Lynn Laverty |
Resources |
Committees only |
26.03.2024 |
4 Years |
4/4 |
5/5 |
None |
School Business Manager & PA to the Headteacher |
Mr Damith Bandara |
Community & Standards |
Committees only |
25.04.2023 |
4 years |
3/3 |
5/5 |
None |
Deputy Headteacher |