St Martin’s CE Primary School
Governance
Governance
As a Trust we recognise that a diversity of thoughts, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
- develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
- address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
There are three tiers of responsibility who lead and manage the Governance of the Trust. Members and Directors have responsibility for Trust matters, while each school within the Trust is led by its own Local Academy Committee.
For information relating to Members and Directors please visit our Trust website at
www.smartmat.org.uk/trust-members-directors/
Local Academy Committee – Register of Business Interests
Name |
Appointment |
Term of Office Start |
Term of Office End |
Appointed By |
Interest Y/N |
Organisation |
Type of Interest |
Date Interest Began |
Other Interest |
Date Interest Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sonja Brookbanks |
Staff governor |
03/11/2023 |
02/11/2027 |
Members |
N |
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Chris Hearsey |
Staff governor |
Members |
N |
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Ian Keepins |
Co-opted Governor |
26/02/2025 |
25/02/2029 |
Director |
Y |
Services4 Schools Ltd |
Jayne Keepins (Spouse) employed by Services4Schools |
17/03/2022 |
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David Lowbridge-Ellis MBE
|
Co-opted Governor
|
08/12/2022
|
07/12/2026
|
Members
|
Y
|
Smestow School |
Governor |
01/01/2022 |
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Turve Green Boys School |
Governor |
01/04/2020 |
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Matrix Academy Trust |
Director of School Improvement |
|
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Wednesfield High School |
Governor |
01/01/2022 |
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Monica Patel |
Parent Governor |
22/11/2022 |
21/11/2026 |
Members |
Y |
South Staffordshire Council |
Employee |
14/05/2012 |
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Amy Rhodes |
Parent Governor |
13/12/2024 |
12/12/2028 |
Members |
N |
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Kate Watson |
Co-opted Governor |
16/09/2024 |
15/09/2028 |
N |
Get In Touch
Wallace Road, Bradley, Wolverhampton
WV14 8BS
Tel: 01902 925700
office@stmartinsprimary.org.uk