Our Governors – Honeybourne Primary School

Honeybourne Primary School is proud to be part of The Black Pear Trust, a multi academy trust based in Worcestershire.

The Trust is led by a Board of Trustees, who hold overall responsibility for its schools and are the accountable body for the Trust.

Each school has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC), working closely with the Trust Board under a clear scheme of delegation.

Our Local Governing Committee plays an important role in supporting the school and ensuring strong local governance. Their key responsibilities include:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in line with the Trust vision
Holding leaders to account for academic performance, attendance, behaviour and safeguarding procedures in their school.
Overseeing stakeholder engagement; children and young people, parents, local community, school colleagues.

The Committee meets four times a year and Governors regularly visit the school and attend events. This helps them gain a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and priorities, so they can provide effective support and challenge.

Our Governing Committee

Our Local Governing Committee (LGC) comprises parents, staff and representatives from the local community:

Rachel Evans-Cook – Headteacher, Ex Officio by virtue
Karl Thorpe – Co-opted Governor/ Chair of Governors
Sue Henson – Co-opted Governor/ Vice Chair
Steve Martin – Co-opted Governor
Katie Langley – Co-opted Governor
Sally Perkins – Staff Governor
Louise Bucknall – Parent Governor
Jessica Jones – Parent Governor

To contact our governors, please contact the school office and they will set up correspondence.

Link Governors

We also operate a system of Link Governors, where governors take responsibility for specific areas:

Safeguarding, ‘Prevent’ and Online Safety Link Governor – Sue Henson
Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and Health & Safety Governor – Steve Martin
Pupil Premium, Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND), plus Early Years Foundation Stage Governor – Louise Bucknall
Maths and Sports Premium Governor – Karl Thorpe
English and Behaviour & Personal Development Governor – Jessica Jones

If you are interested in becoming a governor or want further information, please contact the school in the first instance.