Buswells Lodge Primary School
Governor Information
Our governors are volunteers and parents, professionals and members of the community who are responsible for supporting the long-term strategic direction of the school.
The governing body have statutory responsibilities, including agreeing the school budget and expenditure and ensuring key policies are in place. The role is one of 'critical friend', asking questions and providing challenge and support in any areas in which they have expertise. Governors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school.
Other key roles of the governing body include:
- To hold the school to account for the educational standards it achieves
- Deciding on how the resources of the schools are best used
- Planning ahead so that the performance of our children and school continue to improve
- Making sure the school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Celebrating the school's success
|
Name |
Position |
Governor Type |
Appointment Dates |
Register of Interests |
2024/25 Meeting Attendance (from Dec 24) |
2025/26 Meeting Attendance |
|
Lynn Wyeth |
Chair of Governors
Safeguarding Governor |
Local Governor |
01/12/2024-30/11/2028 |
Clerk to Governors at Dovelands Primary; Director at Info Planet; Alice Hawkins Community; Projects CIC (Director); Woodgate Residents' Association; Clerk to Governors (Dovelands Primary School); Campaign for Freedom of Information (Director / Executive Board Member) |
3/3 |
5/5 |
|
Fatima Gordon |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Local Governor |
01/12/2024-30/11/2028 |
None |
2/3 |
4/5 |
|
Cat Stilling |
Health and Safety Governor |
Local Governor (Staff) |
14/10/2025-13/10/2029 |
Trust Employee |
n/a |
4/5 |
|
Alan Curtis |
Local Governor |
14/10/2025-13/10/2029 |
None |
n/a |
5/5 |
|
|
Leah Chapman |
Local Governor |
01/12/2024-11/12/2025 Resigned |
None |
0/3 |
0/2 |
|
|
Roy Weller |
SEND Governor |
Local Governor |
01/12/2024 – 07/03/2026 Resigned |
None |
2/3 |
0/3 |
|
Gill Bates |
Pupil Premium Governor |
Local Governor (Staff) |
01/12/2024-30/11/2028 |
Trust Employee; Infrastructure Engineering (Business or finance interests) |
2/3 |
5/5 |
|
Filsan Hassan |
Local Parent Governor |
01/12/2024-30/11/2028 |
None |
1/3 |
1/5 |
|
|
Puja Popat |
Finance Governor |
Local Parent Governor |
01/12/2024-30/11/2028 |
None |
1/3 |
3/5 |
|
Adrian Durrant |
Headteacher |
ex officio |
Parent Governor at Thrussington CofE Primary School |
2/3 (As staff governor) |
5/5 |