Governors, alongside the school and Team Lanesend, develop what the future of the school should be, help develop the plan and then support the Headteacher in implementing it.
The role of the Local Governing Board is a strategic one; its key functions are to:
• 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)
Here at Lanesend the Local Governing Board meet as a full group on a Wednesday evening once every half term. Each Governor belongs to at least one Commissioning Group (see below) which also meets two weeks before every Local Governing Board meeting. These groups enable different areas of the school to be examined in more detail.
Role: Vice Chair to the Trustees Committee: Trustee of the Teaching and Learning Group Date of appointment: 15th October 2014
I am a mum of two children who go to Lanesend and am passionate about helping the school continue its journey to make all students love learning. My children really enjoy coming to school and I love having daily conversations with them about what they have learnt and how they have learnt it. The wealth of activities available to them always impresses me as they have represented the school in a huge range of activities read more...
I originally became a clerk in 2018 when I was lucky enough to work with a school in Southampton while I completed my MA. I thoroughly enjoy the role and I have been clerking for schools in the south ever since. I’m really pleased to have the opportunity to clerk for Lanesend and be part of a school in my local community. read more...
Jo Hunter
Role: Chair of Trustees - Parent Trustee Committee: Convenor of the Child Centred Group. Date of appointment: 30th July 2014
I moved to the island in October 2013, my husband being an islander, promised me that this is the best place to bring our girls up.He wasn’t wrong.We have two daughters, Lyla, who is a pupil here at Lanesend Primary and Naeve, who is at Little Love Lane Preschool.I am married to Rob who went to Love Lane Primary School, Somerton Middle School and Cowes High School! I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1993 and following this read more...
Tara Hopkinson
Role: Staff Trustee Committee: Money Group, Teaching and Learning Date of appointment: 16th May 2016
Unbelievably this is my sixth year working in Reception at Lanesend Primary School; my first teaching post having completed my PGCE at Bath Spa University. Prior to this, I studied at the University of Southampton and gained my degree in English Language and Literature. I am Early Years Lead and a member of the Progression Team, with responsibility for Early Years and Transition, supporting children and their families with the read more...
Sallie Boulter
Role: Trustee Committee: Teaching and Learning Date of appointment: 03.11.2022
