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School Governors

Who are our school governors?

Stradbroke CE Primary School and All Saints' Laxfield Primary School are academies and two of the founding members of the All Saints Schools Trust. Unlike most schools, we have a shared governing body. At All Saints Laxfield Primary School and Stradbroke CE Primary School, we have a strong and supportive Local Governing Body.

​The Local Governing Body are unpaid volunteers, who are all motivated to make a positive contribution to the education of Laxfield and Stradbroke children. Our Governors are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some are parents of children in the school, some live in the neighbourhood, others work in the local business community or are appointed by the Trust. There is always one staff governor.

​The Local Governing Body are: 

  • Mrs Anna Fielding-O'Farell (Chair of Governors - Local Governor)

  • Mr Ben Hemmings (Vice Chair - elected Parent Governor)

  • Revd John McCracken (Foundation Governor)

  • Mrs Liane Sommers (Trust Governor)

  • Mrs Jackie Turton (Foundation Governor)

  • Rev Chrissie Smart (Foundation Governor)

  • Mrs Annabel Goddard (Foundation Governor)

  • Mrs Alex Barker (elected Parent Governor)

  • Mrs Tara Smith (Co-opted Governor)

  • Mr Cameron Robson (Staff Governor)

  • Mr Daryl Jones (Executive Headteacher) 

  • Mrs Katharine Minns (All Saints Laxfield Primary Head of School - non-voting member)

  • Mrs Sam Barlow (Stradrboke CE Primary Head of School - non-voting member)​

How often do the governors meet?

Governors meet as a Local Governing Body at least once a term.

In between meetings, governors attend training sessions, carry out school visits, review documents and respond to emails and telephone calls as needs demand. On average, the role demands around 15 days of commitment per year.

How do I contact the Governors?

Many of the governors have full-time jobs and are not always available during the school day. However, governors are happy to be approached in person in the playground (if available). More formal approaches can be made by writing to the Chair of Governors, Anna Fielding-O'Farrell. Letters for her can be left with the school office. Alternatively, governors can be contacted at the following email address:   office@laxfieldprimary.org.uk or office@stradbrokeprimary.org.uk

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