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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 |
DATE OF APPT/ TERM OF OFFICE |
APPOINTED BY |
BUSINESS/PERSONAL/PECUNIARY AND OTHER INTERESTS |
|
Assel Aitkhozhina |
LCM – Community |
10.07.25 - 09.07.29 Resigned 03.11.25 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Kirsty Bassett |
LCM – Staff |
02.11.20 - 01.11.24 03.11.24 – 04.04.28 |
Elected by staff |
None |
|
Annum Beg |
LCM – Community |
09.07.24 - 08.07.28 Resigned 31.01.26 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Luke Currie |
LCM Parent |
19.01.26 - 18.01.30 |
Elected by Parents |
Founder and Managing Director of Apres School Education Provider Found of Docode Limited – Education Provider |
|
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 |
|
Dominic Nolan |
LCM – Community |
03.03.22 - 02.03.26 End of office 03.03.26 |
Local Committee |
Kyndryl UK Limited |
|
Sarah-Jane Phillippo |
LCM – Parent |
19.01.22 - 18.01.26 End of office 18.01.26 |
Elected by parents |
Husband is a Trustee at Lewisham Speaking Up Charity Bromley Down Syndrome Support Group - Trustee |
|
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 – 01.10.26 |
Local Committee |
Bickey Primary School – other governance role |
|
Maria Veysey |
LCM – Headteacher |
Ex officio |
Ex officio |
None |
|
Bola Ajose |
LCM – Community |
07.04.26- 06.04.30 |
Local Community |
None |
|
Caron Zanjani |
LCM – Community |
22.05.26- 21.05.30 |
Local Community |
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 |
2/4 |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
Annum Beg |
1 |
0/1 |
N |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Catherine Guinard |
4 |
3/4 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
Robert Nelson |
4 |
2/4 |
N |
N |
Y |
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 |
3/4 |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Tricia Spedding |
4 |
4/4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Maria Veysey |
4 |
4/4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Luke Currie |
2 |
2/2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
|
Bola Ajose |
1 |
1/1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
|
Matthew Humphrey |
2 |
1/2 |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Caron Zanjani |
1 |
1/1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
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
