Governor Information

The role of the governors is to oversee the management of the school.  The members of the local governing body are drawn from parents and the wider community. The skills and expertise of the individuals are used to the full in their roles within the local governing body here at The Laurels Primary School.

The Governors can be contacted via the clerk to the Governors: coliver@laurelsprimary.co.uk or by writing to Kerry Jones, c’o The Laurels Primary School, Winterbourne Way, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3QH.

Local Governing Body Members 2025/2026

Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings:   31 July 2024 to 31 July 2025 – a maximum of 5 meetings

Governing body ensures annually that all Governors comply with legislation and declare any pecuniary interests (including business and relationships with school staff) together with details if they serve on another governing body.

Name

Role

Appointment Date

Appointed by

Term of office expiry date

Meetings attended 2024/2025

Pecuniary Interests

Other Governing Body

Mrs Kerry Jones

Chair of Governors

22.04.2020

Trust Board & GB

03.04.2028

5/5

None

Bramber Primary School Governor

Friends of Bramber Trustee

Durringtonm High School

Miss Charlotte Bull

Headteacher

01.01.2018

Trust Board & GB

Whilst in Post

5/5

None

None

Mr Ben Crockett

Community Governor (DMAT)

05.12.2022

 Trust Board & GB

05.12.2026

5/5

None

Durrington High School 

Mrs Sarah Gawman

Parent Governor

09.10.2023

Trust Board & GB

09.10.2027

5/5

None

 None
 Mr Luke Alderton Staff Governor 01.09.2024 Trust Board & GB 01.09.20285/5  None None

Mr James Benham

Staff Governor

01.09.2024

Trust Board & GB

01.09.2028

5/5

  None

None

Mrs Jen Friend

Parent Governor06.10.2025Trust Board & GB01.09.2029NoneNone

Mr Steve Voice

Parent Governor06.10.2025Trust Board & GB01.09.2029  
        
The Laurels Primary school is part of Durrington Multi Academy Trust. Click here for more information

Durrington Multi Academy Trust
The Boulevard
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 1JX

Tel: 01903 705 610

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