Governance
Overview
School governors are ordinary people from the local community who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They are the largest volunteer force in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. Governors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the school.
Almost anyone can become a school governor and you can find out more information here. All new governors receive training and support from Ivy Learning Trust and their fellow governors. If you are interested in assisting the School in this way, please contact governance@ivylearningtrust.org.
Martins Wood School Governors
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed By | Declaration of Interest | Date Interest Declared |
Sarah Turner |
Chair of Local Governors | 01/112023 | 4 Years | Trust Appointed |
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November 2023 |
Zoe Philips | Executive Headteacher | 01/12/2022 | Ex-officio | Ex-officio |
1. Executive Headteacher, Round Diamond Primary School
2. Non-executive Director, Herts Catering Limited
3. Daughter employed at an Ivy Learning Trust School |
1. December 2022
2. July 2023
3. September 2023 |
Phil Oliver | Staff Governor | 16/12/2022 | 4 Years | Elected Staff | None | NA |
Michael Hudson | Parent Governor | 04/07/2023 | 4 Years | Elected Parent | None | NA |
Vacancy | Parent Governor | 4 Years | Elected Parent | None | NA | |
Frances Warhurst | Trust Appointed | 01/12/2022 | 4 Years | Trust Appointed | Chair of Governors, Eastfield Primary School | December 2022 |
Leslie Peers | Trust Appointed | 15/05/2023 | 4 Years | Trust Appointed | None | NA |
Michael Desborough | Trust Appointed | 26/05/2023 | 4 Years | Trust Appointed |
1. Governor at Roundwood Park School Academy trust 2. Wife is a local governor at another Ivy school 3. Assessment Associate at Pearson |
May 2023
September 2024 |
All governors are voting members of the Local Governing Board. Panels and working groups are established as needed, but there are no ongoing committees.
Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
View a PDF version of the declarations of interest below or download here: Ivy Learning Trust Declaration of Interests.pdf
Attendance Record
Scheme of Delegation
View a PDF version of the Scheme of Delegation below or download here: Ivy Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by | Declaration of Interest: | Date Interest Declared: |
Laura Palmariello |
Parent Governor | 27/03/2023 | 14/11/2023 | Elected Parent | None | N/A |
Alison Bowman | Chair of Local Governors | 01/12/2022 | 31/10/2023 | Trust Appointed |
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December 2022 |
Governance documents which need to be available for public inspection can be requested by emailing the governance professional governance@ivylearningtrust.org.