Lime tree Primary Academy is now part of Bright Futures Educational Trust.
The Trust’s Articles of Association, Delegation Framework and other governance documents can be found on Bright Futures’ website: http://bfet.co.uk/information/governance-documents/
Governance information listed below is currently being reviewed and updated.
The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring the school is run both efficiently and effectively by the Head of School and its staff, by playing the role of “critical friend”. The Body meets in full four times per academic year and termly as part of two sub-committees, which cover the school’s operational structure – ‘Teaching and Learning’ and ‘Resources’.
The Governors take a full and active role in the monitoring of the School Development Plan. Each Governor acts as a ‘Link Governor’ to a named member of staff and meets twice per year to focus on particular areas of the curriculum.
Each Governor is appointed or elected for a four-year term of office.
You can contact the Chair of Governors either via the school or email.
Local Governors
- Individuals who sit on local governing bodies (LGBs) are usually referred to as ‘local governors’
- Trustees delegate governance functions to the local level as per the Scheme of Delegation.
- LGBs only have such responsibilities as are delegated to them by trustees and as indicated in the Scheme of Delegation
- Trustees have complete discretion over what is delegated to each LGB
- MAT leadership and management comes from the MAT executive leaders; governance comes from trustees and (only as a last resort) from members.
Effective governance is a key element of a successful academy. Local Governing Bodies act as a vital and critical friend to school leaders and staff. They provide the key and crucial connection to the community and to the Board of Trustees.
For further details on the structure please see
The results and year end financial position (at 31 August 2019) of Lime Tree Primary Academy are consolidated within the statutory accounts of The Dunham Trust, an exempt charity.
Please see The Dunham Trust to obtain a copy of the annual report at 31 August 2019, along with copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for The Dunham Trust.
Local Governing Body members
Daniel Jagger – Chair of Governors – Co-opted Governor (01.07.17 – 30.06.21) Link Governor for SEND & Safeguarding & on Resources Sub-Committee
Denis Mallalieu – Coopted Governor (20.09.18 – 19.9.21)
Resources Sub-Committee
Cllr Joanne Bennett – Co-opted Governor (01.07.17 – 30.06.21)
Teaching & Learning Sub-Committee
Iain Wilson – Co-opted Governor (26.09.19 – 26.09.22)
Teaching & Learning Sub-Committee
Sarah Windram – Parent Governor (20.04.18 – 19.4.22)
Resources Sub-Committee
Joanne Egerton – Parent Governor (20.04.18 – 19.4.22)
Link Governor for Equality & on Resources Sub-Committee
Lauren Slack – Staff Governor (15.11.18 – 14.11.22)
Teaching & Learning Sub-Committee
Vasiliki Korfiati – Co-opted Governor (04.02.2021 – 03.02.2025)
Teaching & Learning Sub-Committee
Bernadette Kelly – Co-opted Governor (04.02.2021 – 03.02.2025)
Resources Sub-Committee
Academic Year 2020/21
Register of Business Interests 2020/21
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2020/21
| Member | 01/10/2020 | 04/02/2021 | 20/05/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jagger (Chair) | Yes | Yes | |
| Iain Wilson | Yes | Yes | |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | Absent | |
| Joanne Egerton | Yes | Yes | |
| Sarah Windram | Yes | Yes | |
| Lauren Slack | Absent | Yes | |
| Denis Mallalieu | Absent | Yes | |
| Bernadette Kelly | N/A | Absent | |
| Vasiliki Korfiati | N/A | Yes | |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | |
|
Observers |
Kate Moss Jayne Carmichael |
Kate Moss |
Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2020/21
| Governor | 01/12/2020 | 25/03/2021 | 08/07/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jagger (Chair) | Yes | ||
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | ||
| Joanne Egerton | Yes | ||
| Sarah Windram | Yes | ||
| Denis Mallalieu | Absent | ||
| Bernadette Kelly | N/A | ||
| Clare Larkin | Yes | ||
| Observers |
Bernadette Kelly Louise Edwards |
Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2020/21
| Governor | 26/11/2020 | 18/03/2021 | 15/07/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Wilson | Yes | ||
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | ||
| Lauren Slack | Yes | ||
| Vasaliki Korfiati | N/A | ||
| Clare Larkin | Yes | ||
| Observers |
Bernadette Kelly Vasiliki Korfiati |
Academic Year 2019/20
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2019/20
| Member | 26/09/2019 | 30/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | 08/06/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jagger (Chair) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iain Wilson | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | Yes | Absent | Absent |
| Joanne Egerton | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Windram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lauren Slack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Janet Jarvis | Absent | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Denis Mallalieu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers | None | Jayne Carmichael |
Nicola Toop Simon Beswick Louise Edwards Jayne Carmichael Katherine Moss |
Jayne Carmichael Katherine Moss |
Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2019/20
| Governor | 15/11/2019 | 12/03/2020 | 30/06/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jagger (Chair) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| Joanne Egerton | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Windram | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denis Mallalieu | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers | Louise Edwards |
Louise Edwards Nicola Toop |
Louise Edwards Simon Beswick Nicola Toop
|
Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2019/20
| Governor | 14/11/2019 | 03/03/2020 | 02/07/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Wilson | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| Janet Jarvis | Absent | N/A | N/A |
| Lauren Slack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers | Simon Beswick | Simon Beswick |
Academic Year 2018/19
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2018/19
| Member | 20/09/2018 | 15/11/2018 | 7/03/2019 | 10/07/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Welch (Chair) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Resigned |
| Dan Jagger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Yes | Yes | Yes | Absent |
| Joanne Egerton | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Windram | Absent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Janet Green | Yes | Resigned | – | – |
| Janet Jarvis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Absent |
| Denis Mallalieu | Yes | Yes | Absent | Absent |
| John Smith | Yes | Yes | Yes | Resigned |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers |
Simon |
Yes |
Simon Jayne |
Simon Beswick Nicola Toop |
Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2018/19
| Governor | 04/10/2018 | 01/03/2019 | 21/06/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Welch (Chair) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denis Mallalieu | Absent | Absent | Yes |
| Joanne Edgeton | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sarah Windram | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers | Simon Beswick Nicola Toop Louise Edwards |
Yes |
Simon Beswick Nicola Toop |
Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2018/19
| Governor | 27/09/2018 | 24/01/2019 | 21/05/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jagger (Chair) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cllr Joanne Bennett | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| Janet Jarvis | Yes | Absent | Absent |
| Lauren Slack | Yes | Yes | Absent |
| John Smith | Yes | Yes | Absent |
| Clare Larkin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observers | Simon Beswick | Yes | Absent |