Our Governors
Local Academy Board (LAB) Members
Jez Lee- Chair of Governors – Foundation Governor
Contact details: For the attention of Jez Lee via office@castlemorton.dowmat.education or
Castlemorton CE Primary School, Church Road, Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire. WR13 6BG
Paul Charman- Vice Chair of Governors- Parent Governor
Ex-Officio– Foundation Governor - Vacant
Sarah Musgrave- Foundation Governor
Rachel Kelly- Foundation Governor
Fiona Steward-Parent Governor
Shawn Thompson-Parent Governor
Alex Surman- Parent Governor
Jenny Bishop– Parent Governor
Charlotte Thompson– Co-opted by the Governing Body
Sian Cafferkey-Staff Governor
Andy Hackley – Executive Head
Amanda Smithson-Head of School
The Chair and Vice are elected annually. In accordance with the Board’s Instrument of Government, all Governors serve a term of 4 years with the exception of Parent Governors who serve for 3 years.
The purpose of the Local Academy Board is to:
Provide strategic leadership to ensure every child gets the best possible education.
The 3 core strategic functions are:-
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Head to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
The Local Academy Board is part of the leadership and management of the school and works by collective decision-making and shared power, not personal power and responsibility. Governors do not represent the individual interests of parents, staff or any particular group within the school or wider community.
Business responsibility and task board list:
Relevant Business Interests of Governors- the current Local Academy Board includes a range of professionals from many fields of work. Their skills complement one another and provide strength within the main Governing Body and in the committees. Any conflicts of interest are declared to the clerk along with pecuniary interests.