Governors
The Governing Body of the Lincolnshire Maintained Nursery School Federation (LMNSF) meets each term either as a full board or as a committee. At meetings an agenda is followed which involves feedback about how the school is progressing against the School Development Plan targets.
Governors also hear and question reports on how the school is supporting specific groups of pupils. It is also the role of governors to oversee the financial management of the school and the safeguarding of all pupils. If you wish to read the minutes, please contact the Clerk to Governors via the nursery school.
The Instrument of Government (Updated in October 2023 due to the Federation of Gainsborough Nursery School and Wyndham Park Nursery School to create LMNSF) states that the Governing Body shall consist of 11 Governors as follows:
2 Parent Governors / 1 Headteacher / 1 Staff / 1 Local Authority / 6 Co-opted Governors
The Governing Body have not appointed any Associate Governors for the Academic Year 2023-24
The Governing Body appointed 2 committees and 1 Review Panel – other appeals committees will be appointed as and when required:
Finance, Premises and Personnel - Meets twice a year, the main functions of this committee are to consider and monitor the school budget, the buildings meet the statutory requirements and staffing including well-being.
Pay – Meets as necessary to review whole school pay decisions prior to reporting in fact to FGB
Heads Performance Management Panel – Meets once yearly and makes a recommendation to Pay Committee regarding Headteacher’s Pay decision.
The Full Governing Body ratifies decisions following recommendation from the committees/panel above (unless otherwise stated in School Policy/Terms of Reference), and all minutes are available in the school office, with the exception of confidential minutes.
Governing Body 2023/24
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Chair of Governors (LA Governor) |
Dr Rachael Sharpe has a PhD in Science Education, a BSc (Hons) in Education Studies and Science and is a qualified secondary school physics teacher. Rachael works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln and works on research projects to improve attainment and attitudes towards science in secondary schools. Rachael is keen to support children from all backgrounds to develop and excel in learning. This is Rachael’s second Governor post. |
| Vice Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor) |
Bev Kellett |
| Head Teacher | Laura Cook is Head Teacher at Wyndham Park Nursery School. She joined the school as Head in September 2014. Before this she worked in a large primary school and an infant school in Lincoln. Laura is a Local Leader of Education (LLE) for LEARN teaching school and was an Early Years Ofsted Inspector until September 2021. |
| Staff Governor | Aga Marchewka |
| Co-Opted Governor | Lorraine Lynch is keen to help the Nursery school any way she can. She works at Marks & Spencer, where she is the stores Fire Health & Safety Officer. In her role she ensures a safe environment for staff and customers and she brings this expertise to our Nursery. Lorraine also has 10 years’ experience of working with 5 – 16 year old girls within the Guiding Association, 7 of those were of a District Commissioner responsible for up to 200 young girls and leaders. |
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Co-Opted Governor |
Jason Leeks was co-opted to the School’s Governing Board in November 2020 and has responsibility for supporting and helping development of Wyndham’s financial and sustainability planning. Jason is an Executive Director for an Agency of the Ministry of Defence and brings over 25 years experience of developing and delivering successful strategic plans to the role and is very keen to champion the vital role of Maintained Nursery Schools in Lincolnshire in ensuring outstanding Early Years education provision, especially WPNS! |
| Co-Opted Governor | Vicky Chapman is an Assistant Headteacher at Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship, Ambergate Sports College. Vicky has a (BA Hons) Primary Education with QTS degree, and is a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for LEARN teaching school. Vicky is able to support Wyndham Park Nursery School by sharing her experience and expertise of SEND and education. |
| Parent Governor | Claire Blagden |
| Parent Governor | Aaron Smith |
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Co-Opted Governor |
Tim Elwess |
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Co-Opted Governor |
Tracey Burnett |
Wyndham Park Nursery School Governing Body
Register of Interests and Attendance Details for Academic Year 2022-23
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Name |
Category |
Appointed By |
Date First Appointed |
Current Term of Office Details |
Business Interest |
Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives |
Governor Roles in other settings |
Governor Role |
FGB Meetings Attendance |
Governor Committee
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Committee Meeting Attendance |
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Start Date |
End Date (ToE) / Resigned (R) |
HPM |
PAY |
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Mrs Helen Boott |
Parent |
Parents |
02/03/20 |
02/03/20 |
01/09/2022 |
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Mrs Lucy Bradley |
Staff |
Staff |
02/10/20 |
02/10/20 |
1/10/24 |
Employee |
None |
None |
Pupil/Staff Voice |
10 of 10 |
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Miss Vicky Chapman
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Co-opted |
Board |
16/01/19 |
16/01/19 16/01/23 |
15/01/23 15/01/27 |
Employed at CIT |
None |
None |
Vice Chair of Governors SEND |
9 of 10 |
Pay HPM |
1 of 1 |
2 of 2 |
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Mrs Laura Cook
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HT |
Ex-officio |
01/09/14 |
01/09/14 |
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OFSTED Inspector LLE for CIT |
None |
Poplar Farm Primary School |
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10 of 10 |
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Mrs Emma Jameson |
Parent |
Parents |
02/03/20 |
02/03/20 |
01/03/24 |
None |
None |
Great Gonerby St Sebastian’s |
CP & Safeguarding Online Safety
Community / Parent Voice |
10 of 10 |
Pay HTPM (Reserve) |
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2 of 2 |
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Mr Jason Leeks
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Co-opted |
Board |
25/11/20 |
25/11/20 |
24/11/24 |
None |
None |
None |
Finance |
9 of 10 |
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Mrs Lorraine Lynch
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Co-opted |
Board |
26/03/18 |
26/03/22 |
25/03/26 |
None |
None |
None |
Health & Safety |
4 of 10 |
Pay HTPM |
1 of 1 |
2 of 2
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Mrs Agnieszka Marchewka
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Co-opted |
Board |
17/03/17 |
11/05/20 |
10/05/24 |
Employee |
None |
None |
Pupil Premium |
9 of 10 |
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Dr Rachael Sharpe
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LA |
LA Board |
20/03/17 |
20/03/21 |
19/03/25 |
Employed by University of Lincoln |
None |
CIT Academy Trust St Hugh's School External appraiser |
Chair of Governors Curriculum Assurance Early Years Vulnerable Children |
9 of 10 |
HPM |
1 of 1 |
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Parent |
VACANCY |
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The Instrument of Government (Updated in Academic Year 19/20) states that the Governing Body shall consist of 9 Governors as follows:
2 Parent Governors / 1 Headteacher / 1 Staff / 1 Local Authority / 4 Co-opted Governors
The Governing Body have not appointed any Associate Governors for the Academic Year 2022--23
The Governing Body appointed 1 committee and 1 Review Panel for the academic year 2022-23 – other appeals committees will be appointed as and when required:
Pay Committee – Meets as necessary to review whole school pay decisions prior to reporting in fact to FGB
Heads Performance Management Panel – Meets once yearly and makes a recommendation to Pay Committee regarding Headteacher’s Pay decision.
The Full Governing Body ratifies decisions following recommendation from the committees/panel above (unless otherwise stated in School Policy/Terms of Reference), and all minutes are available in the school office, with the exception of confidential minutes.