Local Governance Committee (LGC)
Local Governance Committee (LGC)
The Local Governance Committee of St John’s School is made up of a range of people from many different backgrounds, including representatives from St John’s Church (known as Foundation Governors), the local community, parents and staff. All governors are volunteers and they offer their time, skills and experience to help run the school.
What the LGC does
The role of the LGC is to work with the Head Teacher and Staff to offer all children at St John’s the best educational opportunities possible. Our main task is in the area of school improvement – in practice, we continually try to make the school the best it can be. Running the school on a daily basis is the responsibility of the Head and Staff – the Local Governance Committee is responsible for:
- Ensuring that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based;
- Reporting on the standards being achieved;
- Appointment of senior staff and;
- Developing and maintaining a strategic vision for the school that reflects our distinctive Christian character and values.
Following on from an inspection by Ofsted, Governors have to draw up an action plan for the school in response to the inspection report.
How the LGC works
Governors meet as a Full Governing Body six times in an academic year. Business is conducted through meetings where we make decisions collectively as a team. Our role is strategic, while the Head, with whom we work closely, has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the school. Meetings take place early in the evening – around 6pm – and can involve a lot of paperwork so it helps to have read what we can in advance.
As well as meeting together regularly as a Governing Body, Governors like to come and visit the school and be involved in school life. We particularly enjoy attending events like concerts, sporting events, festivals and Church Services where we can celebrate the achievements of the children as well as sharing in significant moments in the life of the school. Above all, we hope to support the staff of the school in creating a safe, happy and pleasant environment in which to learn and play together.
Becoming a Governor
- Foundation Governors are nominated by St John’s Church in consultation with the Archdeacon of Bath and Wells.
- Parent Governors are elected by parents for a fixed term of four years. Parents are advised in writing when a vacancy for a Parent Governor arises. This could be because a Governor completes their term of office or because they stand down. Full details of the eligibility criteria and the process for nominations and any election are provided at the time.
- Staff Governors are members of the School staff who are elected by the staffing body (both teaching and non-teaching).
- Co-opted Governors are appointed by the LGC to represent community interests or to bring specific skills to the Governing Body
Our current Local Governance Committee
If you need to contact Jon Medlin our Chair of Governors please email: clerktogovernors@stjohnsprimaryschool.org.uk or tel: 0117 986 3824.
Louisa Aldridge: Vice Chair and Parent Governor
Term of office: 2 October 2017 – 1 October 2027
Ms Julia Bamfield: Headteacher
Term of office: 1 September 2023 – Ex Officio
Hollie Lewis: Staff Governor
Term of office: 30 September 2022 – 29 September 2026
Jonathan Medlin: Chair of Governors and Community Governor
Term of office: 19 April 2018 – 31 Augustl 2026
Tasha Mitella: Community Governor
Term of office: 29 November 2023 – 29 November 2027
Jennifer O’Reilly: Parent Governor
Term of office: 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2029
Susan Robbins: Foundation Governor
Term of office: 11 June 2024 – 10 June 2028
Graham Simpson: Foundation Governor
Term of office: 23 July 2024 – 12 July 2028
Duncan Tyler: Parent Governor
Term of office: 28 November 2018 – 27 November 2026
Sandra Yeoman: Staff Governor
Term of office: 23 February 2018 – 31 August 2026
Clerk to Governors:
Email: clerktogovernors@stjohnsprimaryschool.org.uk
Tel: 0117 986 3824
For more information please see the Governor biographies.
Recently completed terms and resignations
With our sincere thanks for their service
- Paul Trueman (Foundation Governor)
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