The Local Governing Body (LGB) is a fundamental part of the governance structure of The Mercian Trust and operates under powers delegated by the Trust Board of Trustees. Local Governors (Champions) help ensure that the voices and experiences of pupils, staff, parents, carers and the wider community are heard and considered in the development of the school. Their focus is on school culture, inclusion, belonging, stakeholder engagement, enrichment opportunities, community relationships and the distinctive character and identity of the school.
Local Governors provide support, challenge and local insight to school leaders, helping to champion the school's vision and ensure that every child has access to a positive and enriching educational experience. They do not exercise responsibility for Trust-wide strategy, finance, staffing, educational performance, safeguarding compliance, SEND statutory duties or operational management, as these responsibilities sit with the Trust Board, its committees and executive leaders. Where Local Governors identify significant concerns or risks, these are escalated through the Trust's governance and assurance structures.
For information about The Mercian Trust's governance arrangements, including the Board of Trustees, Members, governance committees and key governance documents, please visit the
Governance section of the Trust website.The membership of the LGB is set out in the Mercian Trust’s Terms of Reference and which is approved by the Board from time to time.
LGB Membership shall include:
- At least 2 parent members.
- At least 2 staff members.
- The Headteacher.
- Up to 4 members as may be appointed by the Mercian Board of Trustees.
- Up to 3 members as may be co-opted by the LGB subject to Trust approval.
- Such a number of members appointed by the Queen Mary’s Foundation Charity and which shall outnumber all of the members in all of the other categories by one.
The attendances are for the last academic year and the details of the LGB resignations are those that occurred in the last 12 months. The LGB has no additional committees except for Admissions, Staffing, Student Discipline, Pay, Headteacher’s Review and Complaints. These are convened when required.
Further details relating to both Mercian Members and Mercian Trustees are available on the Mercian Trust Website and which may be accessed using the link above.
To communicate with any of our Governors, please do so through our Clerk to the Local Governing Body by emailing governance@merciantrust.org.uk
Details of Members of the LGB.
Details of the Local Governing Board
|
Name
|
Term of Office
|
Category
|
Attendance 2025-26
|
Relevant business interests
|
Relationships with school staff.
|
Other Governorships.
|
|
Emma Winmill
(Chair)
|
2.9.26- 1.9.30
|
Foundation Governor
|
6/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Ralph Brocklebank
(Vice Chair)
Link Governor for Pupil Premium.
|
21.11.23-20.11.27
|
Appointed by the Mercian Trust.
|
5/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Julie Titley
Link Governor for Post 16 Provision.
|
3.9.24-
2.9.28
|
Foundation Governor
|
4/6
|
Mercian Trust Business Manager
|
None
|
None
|
|
Mary Jones
Link Governor for Behaviour and Health and Safety
|
16.10.23-15.10.27
|
Foundation Governor
|
6/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Nicola Daniel
|
Head Teacher
|
Ex Officio
|
6/6
|
None
|
Member of Staff
|
None
|
|
Elizabeth Smith
Link Governor for Careers and Wider Curriculum.
|
20.1.26-19.1.30
|
Foundation Governor
|
5/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Pradeep Rajania
Link Governor for Student and Staff Welfare.
|
4.10.24-3.10.28
|
Parent
|
5/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Sara Abrar
Link Governor for Digital Learning.
|
24.2.25-23.2.29
|
Appointed by the Mercian Trust
|
5/6
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
|
Niall O’Connor
|
3.6.26-2.6.30
|
Appointed by the Mercian Trust.
|
1/1
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
Sub- Committees
|
Joint- Admissions |
| Julie Titley |
Y |
| Tim Normanton |
N/A |
| Mary Jones |
N/A |
Governor Resignations
Mr Tim Normanton resigned on 1.9.26.
