Local Academy Board (LAB) Members

Jez Lee- Chair of Governors – Foundation Governor

Contact details: For the attention of Jez Lee via office@castlemorton.worcs.sch.uk  or

Castlemorton CE Primary School, Church Road, Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire. WR13 6BG

Paul Charman- Vice Chair of Governors- Parent Governor

Chris Moss- Ex-Officio– Foundation Governor

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 Governing Body 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.

Please click here  for Governor attendance and declarations of interest.