Our Local Committee | Sandcross School

School governors (known as Local Committee Members in our Trust) are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. Local Committee Members & Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board (Local Committee) is crucial to the effectiveness of a school. (National Governors Association)

The Local Committee Members (LCMs) at Sandcross Primary School are a highly effective, committed group of people who offer support and challenge as part of the effective leadership of the school. Their role is to oversee the way that the school is run, ensuring that the children get the best education possible and that it fulfils all statutory responsibilities.

Nigel Turner: Chair of Local Committee

I joined the Local Committee in November 2017. I previously lived in South Park for many years and know Sandcross for the excellent school it is, so when I had the chance to join the governing body I readily took the opportunity. Recently retired from teaching, I now have more time to devote to Sandcross in my position as Chair, and look forward to working with our new Headteacher Mr Richards, in making our school even better. I attend St Luke’s Church and I am father to three ‘adult’ children. For my sins I support Leicester City FC.

Members of the Local committee

*Members*	*Role*	*Link LCM*
Nigel Turner	Chair of Local Committee	Pay Committee, Pedagogy & Curriculum,
Emily-Anne Blakely	Staff Local Committee Member	Understanding the World,
Simmon Primmer	Vice Chair of Local Committee	Pay Committee, Finance, STEM, Assessment
James Menagh	Local Committee Member	Health & Well-being, Assessment
Cat Hoad	Local Committee Member	Pay Committee, Inclusion (SEND, PP), Student & family Support
Ed Rowley	Local Committee Member	Language, Early Years,
Kate Philpot	Local Committee Member	Safeguarding, Arts, Leadership

Register of Interests 2019-2020

Local Committee Member	Name of Organisation	Nature of Business	Nature of Interest	Date Declared	Financial Interests	Interest in other school (s)	Date Appointed	Attendance record
Nigel Turner Chair Appointed	None			6/11/2019	None	Wife member of Open the Box church group who work with school.	6/12/2017 4 years	6/6
Simon Primmer Appointed Vice Chair	DWP	Department for Work and Pensions	Employee		None		19/9/2018 4 years	4/6
Charlotte Holgate Staff	Sandcross School	School	Employee	06/11/2019	None	Partner Elliott Stevenson	8/11/2017 4 years	6/6
James Menagh Parent	Harris Academ	School	Employee	13/3/2019	None	None	13/2/2019 4 years	5/6
Cat Hoad Appointed	KPMG UK	Audit, Tax and Advisory services.	Employee	7/5/2020	None	Parent at Hatchlands Primary School	11/12/2019 4 years	New appointee – 4/4
Kate Philpot Appointed	Getty Images Ltd, Global Sales Enablement Director	Visual media company	Employee	5/5/2020	None		11/12/2019 4 years	New appointee – 4/4
Ed Rowley Appointed	Monzo Ltd (full-time employed		Employee	11/5/2020	None		1/12/2019 4 years	New appointee – 4/4
Mark Richards Headteacher	Sandcross Primary School	School	Employee				20/4/2020	1/2
	St Mary’s Primary school, East Grinstead	School	Headteacher, employer	26/9/2019
Maurice Devenney Appointed	Carshalton High School for Girls	School	Employee	Dec 2020	None	Parent of child at school.	6/11/2019 – Jan 2020	1/2

We have also provided a Register of Local Committee Members and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

If you have any questions about the Local Committee or would like to get involved please contact the school office.