Governing Board

Our Governing Board

What We Do

At Trinity CE Primary School, our governing board plays a vital strategic role in ensuring every child can “shine as a light in the world” (Philippians 2:15).

Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and staff to make sure the school delivers a high-quality education within a safe, nurturing and inclusive Christian environment.

The governing board focuses on the strategic direction of the school, setting vision, values, and long-term priorities, while the Headteacher leads on the day-to-day management.

We act as a “critical friend”: providing both support and challenge to ensure every decision we make serves the best interests of our pupils.

Our Statutory Responsibilities

The board’s statutory duties are set out by the Department for Education (DfE) and inspected under the Education Act 2005. Governors are collectively responsible for:

Safeguarding – ensuring the school meets all requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education and maintains a strong culture of vigilance and care.
Educational Standards – holding leaders to account for the quality of education, curriculum intent, teaching and outcomes for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have SEND.
Finance – overseeing the school’s budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently, and securing long-term financial stability.
Christian Distinctiveness – upholding the school’s Church of England foundation and ensuring our ethos and values of Courage, Compassion and Respect shine through all that we do.
Leadership and Staffing – ensuring effective leadership, staff wellbeing and professional development.
Compliance and Risk – monitoring statutory policies, health and safety, and data protection, and maintaining a live risk register aligned to our strategic priorities.

How We Drive Improvement

Governors at Trinity work strategically to drive improvement and ensure accountability.
We do this through:

Monitoring visits linked to our School Improvement Plan (SIP) and five-year strategic intentions.
Governors follow an Intent–Implementation–Impact model, gathering evidence through conversations with leaders, classroom visits and pupil voice.
Committee structures focused on key areas such as Staffing & Curriculum, Finance & Premises, and Ethos. Each committee reports to the Full Governing Board, ensuring decisions are well-informed and transparent.
Data-informed governance – using termly reports and pupil progress matrices to understand trends in attainment and progress, including outcomes for SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
Stakeholder engagement – listening to parents, pupils, and staff through surveys, community events and feedback, ensuring our vision remains grounded in the needs of those we serve.
Strategic planning – aligning annual priorities to our five-year plan (2023–2028), ensuring long-term sustainability and continued improvement.
Reflection and accountability – conducting annual reviews of board effectiveness, governor training and impact statements which are shared with stakeholders.

Current Governors

Link to Get Information about Schools: Trinity Church of England Primary School Governance

Chair of Governors: Danielle Townsend

Vice Chair of Governors: Gaja Tabley

Conrad Hutton

Jess Godwin

Mark Edwards

Karen Smith

Rachel Allibone

Annie Bernays

Rev Richard Thomson

Dominic Rennie

Millie Green

Get Involved

Our governors are volunteers drawn from the school, church and wider community. We always welcome expressions of interest from those who would like to make a difference. If you are passionate about education, inclusion, and community, we would love to hear from you.