Governors
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: mwalker@laurelsprimary.co.uk or by writing to Kerry Jones, c/o The Laurels Primary School, Winterbourne Way, Durrington, West Sussex, BN13 3QH.
Local Governing Body
Kerry Jones Chair of Governors. Community Governor
Richard Reynolds Vice Chair. Parent Governor
Charlotte Bull Headteacher
Luke Alderton Staff Governor
Shaun Allison DMAT Community Governor
Sue Marooney CEO DMAT
Louise Kirkwood Parent
Sara Woodcock Parent
Beth Collins Ex-officio
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings: 31 July 2019 to 31 July 2020 – maximum of 5 meetings
Name of Governor
Kerry Jones (appointed 22.04.2020) – attended 2 meetings
Richard Reynolds (appointed 27.03.2020) – attended 5 meetings
Charlotte Bull – attended 5 meetings
Luke Alderton (appointed 14.01.2020) – attended 3 meetings
Shaun Allison (appointed 27.03.2019) – attended 5 meetings
Sue Marooney – attended 4 meetings
Louise Kirkwood (appointed 12.11.2019) – attended 3 meetings
Sara Woodcock appointed 12.11.2019) – attended 3 meetings
Beth Collins (appointed 27.01.2019) – attended 5 meetings
The clerk of the Local 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.
Any interests for the academic year 2019-2020 are shown below
Name of Governor Pecuniary Interests
Kerry Jones Governor at several other schools
Richard Reynolds
Charlotte Bull Headteacher
Luke Alderton Member of Laurels Staff
Shaun Allison Member of staff at Durrington High School
Sue Marooney CEO of Durrington Multi Academy Trust
Louise Kirkwood
Sara Woodcock
Beth Collins Assistant Head
Resigned from Local Governing Body
Fr Ben Eadon resigned as Chair on 13.03.2020
Mary Mugridge resigned as Chair on 12.11.2019
Claire Hutt resigned 17.09.2020
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