What is the role of our Executive Governor Board?

We have an Executive Governor Board, who are drawn from both within the federation schools and also externally to provide the challenge, strategic view and experience that we need to continue to succeed. 

The Governing Board has overall responsibility and accountability for all of our schools and leads on delivering the Lighthouse Federation vision.

It is the responsibility of the board to undertake the due diligence of any school wishing to join the federation and to support leaders at all levels in driving forward with improvement. 

Who is on our Executive Governor Board?

In line with the Department for Education's Federation Guidance, The Lighthouse Federation Governing Board is made up of 24 members and are composed of:

• 1 Chief Operating Officer   
• 7 Headteachers (Including Executive Headteachers)                                                                             
• 1 Local Authority Governor 
• 2 Parent Governors 
• 1 Staff Governor
• 13 Co-opted Governors 
• 9 places are allocated to Chairs of School Committees 
• 3 places are allocated based on the skill requirements of the Executive Board.

The Lighthouse Federation Governors are listed in the document below:

To view the attendance record for the Lighthouse Federation Governor Meetings 2023-24 please use the link below:

What is the role of our Local School Committee?

The local school committee should:

• Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Operate in such a way that statutory duties are met and priorities are approved
• Provide challenge and hold the Executive Headteacher and senior leadership team to account for improving the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement, behaviour and safety
• Use performance management systems across all elements of the school to improve leadership, teaching and management
• Support and strengthen the school leadership
• Contribute to the school’s self evaluation and understand its strengths and weaknesses
• Engage with the wider community
• Ensure a sound financial approach exists and is managed effectively
• Use the pupil premium and other sources to overcome barriers to learning including reading, writing and mathematics.

The local school committee are required by law to act with integrity, objectivity and in the best interests of the school at all times.

How to contact our local school committee

If you wish to contact the local school committee, please make your request through the school office. A member of the committee will be get back to you as soon as possible.

Who is on the Local School Committee Board?

Please find below the terms of office for the Local School Committee and their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information

Mr Neil Brown is the husband of one of our Teaching Assistants and Chair of the Local School Committee for St James Primary. Peter Farmer is the vice chair of St James Primary School.