Our School

Care, Honesty, Determination, Respect, Responsibility and Appreciation

Governors

Ivy Learning Trust has currently constituted a Rapid Recovery Governing Body for Larkspur Primary Academy. This will stay in place until the Trust deem the school do not need such intensive support. The Rapid Recovery Governing Body will meet every month.

Our local Governors take an active role in ensuring that the school operates effectively and efficiently.

They are responsible for monitoring and evaluating standards and pupils’ achievements.

They hold regular meetings through the year.

Trustee appointed governors

Mrs Sarah Edwards

Chair of Local Governing Body

We have lived in Ware since 2013 when our daughter started school. I signed up to be a parent governor to help support the academy in creating a safe, happy and exciting place for our children to learn. Professionally I work from home for an IT support company looking after their office admin & invoices. I’m treasurer for the Larkspur Friends & Secretary on the exec for my daughters scouting group.

Mrs Bonnie West

My three children all attended Tower School, and I became a governor when my youngest child was in Y5. I believe that all children deserve the best education possible, to prepare and equip them for a constantly changing world. The launch of Larkspur Academy brings a new start to education in Ware and I continue to support the staff and students in aspiration and achievement.

Elected parent governors

Mr Simon Camp

Deputy Chair.

I currently have two children at the school with my eldest having just left last year. I have served as a governor since arriving in Ware just over 6 years ago. With the academisation of the school, and our support Larkspur will now provide greater stability, better teaching and a better education for all our children.

Staff governor

Ms Jackoline Champion

My two daughters attended Tower Primary School and received an excellent education allowing them both to attend university. I currently have an exciting role within Larkspur Primary Academy as pastoral and parent

support. I believe that every child deserves the best education alongside feeling safe and valued. I whole-heartedly believe that Larkspur Primary Academy can provide every child with an excellent education.

Other Governing Body Information

Governors can be contacted through the school office – email: office@larkspurprimary.org

Copies of the minutes of Governing Body meetings can be obtained through the school office.

Name	Title	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Appointed by:
Sarah Edwards	Chair of Local Governing Body	Trust appointed 24/09/2019 15/06/2018	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust
Simon Camp	Vice Chair (Parent Governor)	25/11/2016	4 Years	Elected Parent
Vacancy	Parent Governor		4 Years	Elected parent
Kerry McEwan	Head of School	01/01/2018	Ex-officio	Ex-officio
Jackoline Champion	Staff Governor	re-elected 19/11/19 19/11/2015	4 Years	Elected Staff
Bonnie West	Trust Appointed Governor	24/09/2016	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust
Vacancy	Trust Appointed Governor		4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust
Vacancy	Trust Appointed Governor		4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust
Vacancy	Trust Appointed Governor		4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust

All governors are voting members of the Local Governing Board. Panels and working groups are established as needed, but there are no ongoing committees.

Please see the following link Ivy Learning Trust Declaration of Interests

Attendance Record

Attendance 2018 – 2019

Scheme of Delegation

Please click here.

Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months.

Name	Title	Date of Appointment	Date Stepped Down	Appointed by:
Lesley Hill	Ex-Officio		31/08/2019	ex-officio
Declan McDonnell	Acting Chair of Local Governing Body	10/07/2017	24/09/2019	Ivy Learning Trust
Peter Elliot	Trust Appointed Governor	17/09/2015	16/09/2019	Ivy Learning Trust