A governing body at a school helps steer a school, establish its vision and ethos and challenge the staff to deliver the goals that are set. They are an integral part of the strategic running of the school. Including the principal and a staff member the group includes parents and community members who are professionals within partners school and individual from within the local community and beyond. This body forms a team committed to improving the lives and future prospects of young people. Each individual has an active interest and or professional connection to the world of education and academic development. Whilst they hold the headteacher to account through supportive challenge they are also able to raise and challenge issues on behalf of the school community.
Ofsted has frequently cited that, there is a clear relationship between effective governance, the quality of leadership and management, and student achievement. With such a mandate it is an increasingly that governors have a huge responsibility but while challenging, it can also be extremely rewarding.
The LGB operates with these committees: Strategic Progress Board and Finance and General Purposes committee” (these are the mandatory committees all the academies have to operate – they can have more if they wish, but not instead of SPB and FGP).
All governors are representatives of the local community, parents and academy staff and linked agents. They are appointed/approved by Ormiston Academies trust and serve and 4-year term of office.
Hilary is a long serving educational professional. Currently she is the Bi Borough Senior Adviser for School Inclusion for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea & City of Westminster. Prior to this she held the position of Safeguarding and Child Protection Lead for Schools & Education. Prior to joining RBKC Hilary held a similar position in safeguarding for Hammersmith & Fulham. In addition to advisory support for school and young people Hilary also held the responsibility for the training of schools’ Designated Safeguarding Leads. As a staunch advocate for learners in alternative provision Hilary also chairs the RBKC/WCC Vulnerable Children’s Collaborative which monitors the education status, provision and attendance for learners cross the bi borough region.
To contact the Chair of Governors or Governing Body, please write to:
Clerk to the Governing Body,
c/o Ormiston Latimer Academy,
194 Freston Road
L.B. Kensington & Chelsea
London W10 6TT
or telephone the school reception to leave a message on
020 3108 0345
To email governors direct, please use first initial, surname @ormistonlatimeracademy.co.uk
Eve currently serves as Assistant Headteacher at St Thomas More Language College. Here she holds the responsibility of SENCO and Safeguarding Lead. Eve brings a wealth of experience to the role as a serving education professional. With extensive knowledge of the education landscape coupled with local knowledge, Eve is able to advise and contribute on a wide range of school-based activities and is able to provide valuable insight and challenge informed by knowledge across both contexts.
Sarah is the founder and CEO of a youth led organisation called Exceeding Reading Stars which supports young people in the development of literacy skills. She has extensive experience as a Childrens Youth Participation and Engagement Officer and a staunch advocate for pupil voice. Previously a youth council member she has a passion for working with young people in the development of community cohesion and improvement.
Sam has been a community governor since January 2023. He is the Lead practitioner for history at Paddington Academy, with the added responsibility of delivering training and support to all of the United Learning history trainees. Sam sees education as a tool to improve the lives of young people and believes that if the culture and ethos of the school is right, teachers have the freedom and capacity to focus wholly on improving the outcomes of the students. Sam advocates strongly for educational research to improve teaching practice and has been fortunate to work closely with Professors at University College London to implement improved history teaching into practice and has delivered workshops to PGCE students at the University of Manchester, based on his research into classroom behaviours and ‘controversial histories’.
Wendy Fagan is the selected staff representative on the LGB. As a serving member of school staff Wendy is able to advise from an internal perspective and offer advice, guidance and advocacy on behalf of the learners and staff population.
To contact the Chair of Governors or Governing Body, please write to:
Clerk to the Governing Body,
c/o Ormiston Latimer Academy,
194 Freston Road
L.B. Kensington & Chelsea
London W10 6TT
or telephone the school reception to leave a message on
020 3108 0345
To email governors direct, please use first initial, surname @ormistonlatimeracademy.co.uk