LANDSCORE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CREDITON, DEVON

The governing body are responsible for the strategic direction of the school, for holding the Headteacher to account for educational outcomes and for making sure that money is well spent.

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The governing body works in partnership with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.  Acting as a 'critical friend' the governing body has a role to support and challenge the work of the school.

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We have twelve governors - one is the Headteacher; one is a staff governor; three parent governors; one Local Authority governor and seven co-opted governors.  These are individuals who are asked to join the governing body due to the skills and expertise they bring.

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We regularly review skills and experience across our governors against the recommendations of the National Governors Association and our own priorities so that, when we have a vacancy, we know what sort of person we need to bring in to the team. We usually find that person from among the parents at Landscore or from the Crediton community.

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The full governing body meets monthly.  In line with its strategic role, its focus for these meetings is school improvement.

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We have a number of committees that can be called upon when necessary, namely:

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• Pay Review

• Performance Management

• Hearing and Appeals Panels

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We also develop 'start and finish' task groups throughout the year as required.

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Some of our governors are hold a 'lead' role for certain subjects:

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• Safeguarding Governor - Hazel Hodge

• Deputy Safeguarding Governor - David Smith

• H&S Governor - Tristan Kershaw

• SEN and Pupil Premium Governor - Vicki Gillon

• Equality Governor - Liz Brooks-Hocking

• Attendance Governor - David Smith

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Current members of the Governing Body are:

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Chris Parkes (Chair)

Co-opted Governor - Term of Office Ends - 7th December 2025

I moved from Hertfordshire to Crediton with my family in January 2020. I am a Chartered Surveyor with over 35 years experience in the property industry, the last 18 years of which have been focused on advising the public sector. This includes a range of Local Authorities, Schools, Academies, Colleges and Universities. I am a member of the Resources Committee for the Crediton Heart Project. I was previously a Governor and Facilities Committee Chair at a Primary School in Hertfordshire.  I am a keen white water kayaker, bodyboarder and paddleboarder with a strong interest in water safety and I previously played and coached Canoe Polo at both Club and International Level.

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David Smith (Vice Chair) 

Co-opted Governor – Term of Office Ends: 21st February 2027

I have been a Governor since 2004, when my own children (now adults) were in Key Stage One.  As a co-opted Governor I have been asked by the Governing Body to join them to bring specific expertise.  I have wide ranging experience including environmental regulation, strategy development, business planning, performance management, IT, consultancy and teaching.  I have been Chair of the Governors for a number of years and enjoy my role and the challenges it brings.

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Hazel Hodge (Safeguarding Governor)

Co-opted Governor – Term of Office Ends - 21st February 2027

I have been a Governor since 2011.  My son joined Landscore in 2001, and while my son was at the school I became involved in helping to improve Landscore facilities for the children, as the PTA secretary, as a parent helper for reading, mealtime assistant before becoming a Governor.  I am currently working at Exeter University. My previous career was with Nat West Bank for 17 years, and I have also worked in the Early Years sector managing Day Nurseries both in Crediton and Newton Abbot.  I am very supportive of Landscore’s policies and as a governor I contribute to the schools improvement action plans by visiting the school regularly and meeting with the children.  As a co-opted Governor I have been asked by the Governing Body to join them to bring specific expertise.  I am the Safeguarding Governor.

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Liz Brooks-Hocking (Equality Governor)

Co-opted Governor - Term of Office Ends: 20th January 2028

I joined the Governing Body in 2016 and was asked to join for my local knowledge of Crediton and its forward vision, I am also a serving Town Councillor.  In 2021 I became Mayor of Crediton.

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Dr. Tristan Kershaw (Health & Safety Governor)

Parent Governor - Term of Office Ends - 7th December 2025

I became a parent governor in 2021, while my son who started at Landscore in 2019 was in Yr2. Since then my daughter has joined EYFS.  I am a lecturer in Climate Resilience at the University of Bath in the Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering. In my job I am responsible for the admissions, progress monitoring and the principle point of support for the post-graduate students in the Department. I also sit on the faculty board of studies and as such have strategic oversight of the courses taught across the Engineering and Design faculty at Bath.  I see the school governor role as complimentary to my work life and visa versa with a lot we can learn from each other.

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Rev. Matthew Tregenza

Co-opted Governor - Term of Office Ends - 19th September 2027

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Hannah Bruni

Parent Governor - Term of Office Ends - 18th October 2026

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Vicki Gillon

Co-opted Governor - Term of Office Ends - 18th October 2026

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Louise Harvey

Parent Governor - Term of Office Ends - 12th December 2027

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Andrew Tucker

Co-opted Governor - Term of Office Ends - 10th January 2028

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Patrick Seller

Staff Governor - Term of Office Ends: - 20th September 2026

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Debbie Main

Headteacher

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Judith Harris

Clerk to the Governing Body

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Attendance at Governor Meetings 2022/23

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Dates of Governor Meetings 2023/24

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For more information about the Governing Body please contact the Clerk, Judith Harris - clerk@landscore-primary.devon.sch.uk