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The Local Committee
Balgowan Primary School are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST). The day to day governance of our school is carried out by the Local Committee.
The key responsibilities of the Local Committee are:
- To carry forward the vision of the school and NEST
- To take a strategic role in the governance of the school
- To understand the work of the school in order to facilitate meaningful discussion in relation to: achievement, curriculum and standards; inclusion and wellbeing; safeguarding; and provision and resources
Our Local Committee Members
|
NAME |
ROLE |
TERM OF OFFICE |
APPOINTED BY |
DECLARED INTERESTS |
|
Kirsty Bassett |
LCM – Staff |
02.11.20 - 01.11.24 3.11.24 - 04.04.28 |
Elected by staff |
None |
|
Luke Currie |
LCM - Parent |
19.01.26 - 18.01.30 |
Elected by Parents |
Founder and Managing Director of Apres School Education Provider. Founder of Docode Limited - Education Provider. |
|
Alan Slater |
LCM – Staff |
02.11.20 - 01.11.24 02.11.24 - 01.11.28 |
Elected by staff |
None |
|
Patricia Spedding |
Chair – LCM Community |
02.10.18 - 01.10.22 02.10.22 - 02.10.26 |
Local Committee |
Bickley Primary School - additional Governance role |
|
Maria Veysey |
LCM – Headteacher |
Ex officio |
Ex officio |
None |
|
Catherine Guinard |
LCM - Parent |
18.03.25 –17.03.29 |
Elected by Parents |
None |
|
Robert Nelson |
LCM – Community |
25.03.25-24.03.29 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Bola Ajose |
LCM - Community |
07.04.26 - 06.04.30 |
Local Committee |
None |
Governance Documents
THE LOCAL COMMTTEE OF BALGOWAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2025-26
|
NAME |
MEETINGS |
NO. OF MEETINGS ATTENDED |
24.9.25 AUTM 1 |
24-11-25 AUTM 2 |
7-3-26 SPR |
30-6-26 SUM |
|
Assel Aitkhozhina |
1 |
1/1 |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Kirsty Bassett |
4 |
|
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
Annum Beg |
1 |
0/1 |
N |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Catherine Guinard |
4 |
|
Y |
N |
Y |
|
|
Robert Nelson |
4 |
|
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
Dominic Nolan |
2 |
2/2 |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Sarah-Jane Philippo |
2 |
2/2 |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Alan Slater |
4 |
|
N |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Tricia Spedding |
4 |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Maria Veysey |
4 |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Luke Currie |
2 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
|
|
Bola Ajose |
1 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
Matthew Humphrey |
2 |
1/2 |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
THE LOCAL COMMTTEE OF BALGOWAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2024-25
|
NAME |
MTGS |
26/09/24 ATMN 1 |
27/11/24 ATMN 2 |
26/03/25 SPR |
10/07/25 SUM |
|
Sue Blackburne |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Kirsty Bassett |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Maria Veysey |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Tricia Spedding |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Alan Slater |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Sarah-Jane Phillippo |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Dominic Nolan |
3 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
Victoria Knox |
4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Matthew Humphrey |
3 |
Y |
Y |
N |
N/A |
|
Annum Beg |
3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Becoming a Local Committee Member
If you are interested in becoming a Local Committee Member, please contact Samantha Dossetter, Head of Governance sdossetter@nestschools.org
