The Governing Body plays a vital role in the life of the school. It is responsible for setting the overall strategy, vision and ethos of the school, formulating and reviewing school policies and overseeing the educational and financial performance of the school. Our aim is to provide the best possible education, in the best possible environment for the children who attend Lytham Hall Park. 

WHAT IS THE GOVERNOR VISION FOR LYTHAM HALL PARK? 

The Governors will ensure that as a two form entry primary school, the family ethos we celebrate remains securely in place and the excellent reputation the school holds in the local area remains. The school will be a leader in the locality, with excellent school to school links, supporting others and in turn receiving support, sharing resources and expertise. The school will continue to be outward looking, and embrace innovative practice, with a continued commitment to provide high quality Initial Teacher Training opportunities. Lytham Hall Park will ensure pupil achievement remains excellent, whilst promoting a rich and vibrant curriculum that meets the needs of our learners and traditional values will remain at the heart of our success.

In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the 3 core strategic functions of Lytham Hall Park Primary School Governing Body are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, values and strategic direction;
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Governance Structure and Meetings

The Governing Body of Lytham Hall Park Primary School is currently in the process of re-constituting.

We are proposing a change to:

1 Staff Governor

1 Headteacher Governor

2 Elected Parent Governors

1 Local Authority Governor

9 Co-opted Governors

Co-opted governors

Co-opted governors are only in schools with governing bodies constituted on or after 1 September 2012. Governing bodies constituted before that date have community governors.

Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body and are people who the governing body believes have skills which will contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

There is no restriction on the categories of people who can be appointed as co-opted governors.

Parent governors

Parents, including carers, of pupils at the school are eligible to stand for election as parent governors. They are elected by other parents.  If not enough parents stand for election, the governing body can appoint parent governors.

The law does not allow elected members of the local authority, or people who work at the school for more than 500 hours in a year, to become parent governors.

The headteacher makes arrangements for holding an election if there is a vacancy for a parent governor at the school.

Staff governors

Staff governors are elected by the school staff. Both teaching and support staff employed to work at the school are eligible for staff governorship; volunteers are not eligible.

The headteacher makes arrangements for holding an election if there is a vacancy for a staff governor at the school.

Local Authority governors

Local authority governors are appointed by the local authority (Lancashire County Council) or nominated by the local authority and appointed by the governing body.

Anyone who is eligible to be a staff governor cannot be appointed as a local authority governor, but any other eligible person can.

GOVERNING BODY PEN PORTRAITS

Kerry Ainsworth

Headteacher at Lytham Hall Park Primary School.  As Headteacher of Lytham Hall Park Primary school she is an ex officio member which means she is a part of the Governing Body by virtue of holding the post of Headteacher. 

Brings experience of school leadership with over 12 year’s experience as a leader in Lytham Hall Park.

Steve Mason

Co-opted Governor and Chair of Governors

Brings experience of management in business and was a director of Lytham Hall Park Nursery.  He was also a local councillor on Fylde Borough Council for 15 years including Chairman of the Economic Development and Transportation Committee, director of Lytham Town Trust and Chairman of West Coast Roadsafe.

Steve Mason is our Chair of Strategy and Vision Committee.

Bev Harrison

Local Authority Governors and Vice Chair.

Brings experience of her work as the Deputy Headteacher of a local high school and also extensive work as an educational consultant.  She also has experience of being the Chair of a PRU,  a local high school and a local church primary school.  She lives locally n FY8.

Beverly Harrison is our  Safeguarding (including online safety, PREVENT and SRE) and Pupil Premium Governor.  She is Chair of the Educational Performance Committee. 

Patricia Fieldhouse

Co-opted Governor

Brings experience from her work in special education and as councillor with Fylde Borough Council where she was a Chairman, Brief Holder and a Portfolio Holder for the Environment.  She has worked with every Head Teacher and lives in Lytham within FY8.

Patricia Fieldhouse is our nominated governor for the arts and music, and has special links with the nursery.  She is chair of the Health and Safety Committee.

Peter Hale

Co-opted Governor

Brings experience from his work with the Finance Department of Lancashire County Council, working closely with schools.  He lives locally, in Lytham St Anne’s within FY8.

Peter Hale is our link governor for training and with the community. He also is our governor representative in Eco Committee, School Council and is nominate governor for the Humanities Faculty.

Brian Thompson

Co-opted Governor

Brings experience of working in local business.  He lives locally in FY8.  

Brian Thompson is a regular visitor to school supporting school trips and our pupils learning their times tables.

Jane Tomlinson

Staff Governor

Brings experience of being a member of staff at Lytham Hall Park for over 15 years. She is both our SENCo and our Pupil Premium Champion.  She is Assistant Headteacher at Lytham Hall Park.

Jane Tomlinson is the link between school and Lytham in Bloom. 

Anne Fielding

Co-opted Governor

Brings expertise from her experience of being the Chair of a Special Educational Needs School in Lancashire. 

Anne Fielding is our link SEND governor. 

Emma Fletcher

Co-opted Governor

Brings expertise from her experience of working in business as an account.  She started with the Governor Body as a parent governor and also brings this expertise and experience of the school. 

Emma Fletcher is our governor link with the PTFA and supports the school in seeking external funding.  She is our nominated governor for Science.

Stephanie Parnell

Parent Governor

Brings expertise from her experience of working in business as an accountant.  This is her second term as a parent governor and also brings this expertise and experience of the school. 

Stephanie Parnell is the Chair of the Finance, Staffing and Projects committee.  She is the nominate governor for Mathematics. 

Gillian Taylor 

Parent Governor

Brings expertise as a qualified teacher with EYFS experience.  This is her first term as a parent governor.

Gillian Taylor is the nominated governor for EYFS including nursery.

Richard Hodgson 

Co-opted Governor

Brings expertise working in sport at a national and international level including membership of a number of governing boards. 

Richard Hodgson is the nominated governor for physical education including the Sport Premium funding.

Sue Rigby

Co-opted Governor

Brings expertise working in education including as a school inspector in further education.  

Sue Rigby is the nominated governor for English.