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Governance
Lantern Primary and Nursery, is part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies.
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The Learning Community Trust
Lantern Primary and Nursery, is part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies.
Each academy has its own local governing body to carry the trust vision, policies, and priorities forward, based on the specific qualities and community characteristics of each academy. The local governing body is expected to question and challenge academy leadership and hold them to account, as well as support the academy.
You can contact the local governing body, or the chair of governors by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
Local governing body
Governors
Andrew Murray
Co-opted governor
Christine Ballinger
Trust-appointed governor (Chair)
Fran Barnicott
Staff governor
Haley Loveitt
Parent governor
Mark Austin
Co-opted governor (Vice Chair)
Michelle Skidmore
Ex-officio (Headteacher)
Moira Ellerker
Co-opted governor
Meeting
Attendance
| Name | Type | Meeting date | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/09/2023 | 28/11/2023 | 05/03/2024 | 25/06/2024 | 24/09/2024 | |||||
| Christine Ballinger | Chair | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Michelle Skidmore | Ex-officio | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Haley Loveitt | Parent | Y | N | Y | N | N | |||
| Fran Barnicott | Staff | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |||
| Mark Austin | Co-opted | Y | Y | Y | N | N | |||
| Moira Ellerker | Co-opted | - | - | - | Y | Y | |||
| Andrew Murray | Co-opted | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Sally Phillips | Co-opted | N | - | - | - | - | |||
Register of
Business interests
| Name | Business interest | Other establishment governed | Relationship with staff/other members of the governing body | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Ballinger | None | None | None | 25/09/2024 |
| M.Skidmore | None | None | None | 24/04/2023 |
| H.Loveitt | None | None | None | 24/09/2024 |
| F.Barnicott | Not received | Not received | Not received | - |
| M.Austin |
T&W Appeals and Exclusions Panel T&W Healthwatch Advisory Board T&W Adult Safeguarding Board T&W Ageing Well Steering Group |
Governor – Ercall Wood Academy Governor – Southall School |
None | 24/09/2024 |
| M.Ellerker | None | None | None | 03/09//2024 |
| A.Murrary | None | None | None | 18/05/2023 |
upmost
Importance
Governance of our trust and academies is of the upmost importance, and having a representation from the communities we serve is vital. Our governance ranges from governors on local governing bodies at each of our academies through to our board of trusties and members for the trust.
We are always on the lookout for people who will actively contribute to the success of our trust and academies, who will bring a range of knowledge, skills and experience and have a passion for making a difference.
For further information, current vacancies, trust and academy governance visit the trust’s website – become a governor page
Contact us
Your enquiry will be directed the Head of Governance and Corporate Support for the Learning Community Trust, who oversees all academies’ local governing bodies – they will then pass on your enquiry to the relevant person.
