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 2026/2027
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings: 31 July 2025 to 31 July 2026 – 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 2025/2026 | Business & Pecuniary Interests (Declarations made Sept 26) | Other Governing Body (Declarations made Sept 26) |
Mrs Kerry Jones | Chair of Governors | 22.04.2020 | Trust Board & GB | 03.04.2028 | 5/5 | None | Chair of Governors – Bramber Primary School Governor |
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 | 4/5 | Assistant Headteacher at Durrington High School | None |
Mrs Sarah Gawman | Parent Governor | 09.10.2023 | Trust Board & GB | 09.10.2027 | 4/5 | LSA at Worthing High School Linked to a student within a DMAT school | None |
Mr Luke Alderton | Staff Governor | 01.09.2024 | Trust Board & GB | 01.09.2028 | 5/5 | None | None |
Mr James Benham | Staff Governor | 01.09.2024 | Trust Board & GB | 01.09.2028 | 5/5 | None | None |
Mrs Jen Friend | Parent Governor | 06.10.2025 | Trust Board & GB | 01.09.2029 | 5/5 | Linked to a student within a DMAT school | None |
Mr Steve Voice | Parent Governor | 16.01.2026 | Trust Board & GB | 01.09.2029 | 4/5 | Linked to a student within a DMAT school | None |
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
Email: admin@dmat.education
