Governance
BackTHE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BODY
The purpose of the Governing Body is to lead the strategic development of the school and to promote high standards of educational achievement at the school.
The governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
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Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The Governing Body monitors the implementation of standards and our policies through the committee structure set out below; conduct appeals; appoints senior staff; and makes serious disciplinary decisions.
LBTS is part of the Wyvern Federation of Schools since 1st July 2024, so have a joint Governing Board for the following schools:
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Herbert Morrison
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Ashmole Primary School
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Henry Fawcett Primary School
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Wyvil Primary School
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Vauxhall Primary School
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Lilian Baylis Technology School
CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION GOVERNING BODY
The Governing Body consists of:
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Sixteen co-opted governors appointed by Governing Body
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One staff governor, elected by staff
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Two parent governors, elected by parents
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One Local Authority governor nominated by the local authority
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The Headteachers
Chair of Governors: Steve Graham
Vice Chairs: Katie Donkor, Tanya Benjamin and Eloise Hecimovic
Co-opted Governors: Tony Andrews, Chris Wright, Nina Cave, Teresa Clay, Valerie Pryce, Jess Halstead, Owain Thomas, Rachel Huggins, Issa Issa, Elisa Lakhan Hector, Jack Morley, Chris Ogunlana, Jonathan Young
Staff Governor: Alice Noble
Parent Governors: Mark Rogers, Abel Ejeressa
LA Governor: Tanya Benjamin
Clerk: John Winnifrith
Headteachers: Karen Chamberlain, Vanessa Henry-Edwards, Dawn Persad, Cordelia Cooper, Lisa Hodgkinson, Lucy Peake
The term of office for all governors is four years.
COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY
The Governing Body has the following main committees:
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Lilian Baylis School Committee
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Vauxhall Primary School Committee
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Herbert Morrison School Committee
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Ashmole Primary School Committee
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Henry Fawcett Primary School Committee
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Wyvil Primary School Committee
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Secondary Finance - Chair: Chris Ogunlana, Vice Chair: TBC
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Primary Finance - Chair: Chris Wright
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Secondary Welfare - Chair: Maria Peries
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Pay Committee
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Headteacher Pay Committee
Each school has a separate school committee, which contains Governors of the Federation Board, as well as School Committee Governors (who do not sit on the FGB, but may sit on Committees)
Lilian Baylis Technology School Committee Board Members:
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Jack Morley
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Jonathan Young
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Rachel Huggins
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Olola Elias
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Chandni Bhagni
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Maria Peries
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Chris Ogunlana
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Elisa Lakhan Hector
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Teresa Clay
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Esther Akin
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Chair: Katie Donkor
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Vice Chair: Trevor Grant
CONTACT THE GOVERNORS
To contact the LBTS Committee governors, please email
LBTS Governor's meeting minutes 2023-24
Governor's Meeting Minutes FGB3 Spring 1 - 23
Governor's Meeting Minutes FGB4 Spring 2 - 23
Wyvern Federation
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