Walter Evans Church of England Primary & Nursery School

Governors

Below are the members of our Local Academy Committee (Governing Body).

If you would like to speak to any of the Local Academy Committee (LAC) members, please contact one of our school administration team in the school office, in the first instance.

Alternatively, the contact email address for the Chair of Governors is: Dr Peter Meakin,  Pete.Meakin@walterevans.derby.sch.uk

Name

Type of LAC member

Responsibility

Term ends

Business/other material interest

Attendance 2024/25

Ros Clark

 Trust

Vice-Chair

Headteacher performance management

29/06/2027 None 3/6
Dr Pete Meakin

 Trust

Chair

- Headteacher performance management

- Pay Panel

- Wellbeing Link member

17/07/2027  None 6/6
Sarah Northam Trust PCC (Parochial Church Council)

Safeguarding Link member

16/10/2027  None 6/6
David Brown Head Teacher Ongoing None 6/6
Laura Gunn Staff 

Staff representative

04/10/2026  None 5/6
Jo Baines Trust

Pay Panel

17/07/2027  None 5/6
Ben Ricketts

Trust

- Finance Link member

 Pay Panel

22/11/2026 None 6/6
Ben Kelsey

Trust

- Health and Safety (H&S)

- Sustainability Link member

17/06/2028 None 5/6
Amy Burton

Parent

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Link member

07/01/2028 None 4/6
Tom Hughes

Parent

- Children Known to Social Care Link member

- Closing the Attainment Gap Link member

07/01/2028 None 5/6
Rev. Rachael Brooks

Foundation Ex-Officio

Worship & RE Link member

22/05/2028 None 4/6

Governors who have left the Governing body (within last 12 months)

 
Edd Cunliffe (previous Writing/Pay Panel responsibility)

Clerk to Governors

Vacant role - to be appointed by the Local Academy Committee of Walter Evans School.

Governing Body Minutes

There are copies of Governing Body minutes readily available at the school office. Please contact the school if you would like to view these.