THE 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:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

•  Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and

• 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:

• Herbert Morrison

• Ashmole Primary School

• Henry Fawcett Primary School

• Wyvil Primary School

• Vauxhall Primary School

• Lilian Baylis Technology School

CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body consists of:

• Sixteen co-opted governors appointed by Governing Body

• One staff governor, elected by staff

• Two parent governors, elected by parents

• One Local Authority governor nominated by the local authority

• The Headteachers

Chair of Governors: Katie Donkor

Vice Chairs: Tanya Benjamin and Eloise Hecimovic 

Co-opted Governors: Nina Cave, Teresa Clay, Owain Thomas, Rachel Huggins, Issa Issa, Elisa Lakhan Hector, Jack Morley, Adrian Dodd, Louise Preston, Damola Alaaya

Partnership Governors: Tony Andrews, Stephen Graham

Staff Governor: Alice Noble

Parent Governor:  Mark Rogers

LA Governor: Tanya Benjamin

Clerk: Rochelle Clarke

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:

• Lilian Baylis School Committee

• Vauxhall Primary School Committee

• Herbert Morrison School Committee

• Ashmole Primary School Committee

• Henry Fawcett Primary School Committee

• Wyvil Primary School Committee

• Secondary Finance - Chair: Jack Morley

• Primary Finance - Chair: Chris Wright

• Secondary Welfare - Chair: Maria Peries

• Pay Committee

• 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:

• Jack Morley

• Olola Elias

• Maria Peries

• Teresa Clay

• Susana Valle

• Kellen Framer

• Chairs: Elisa Lakhan-Hector & Rachel Huggins

• Vice Chair: Trevor Grant 

CONTACT THE GOVERNORS

To contact the LBTS Committee governors, please email:

lbtsgovernors@lilianbaylis.com

LBTS Governor's meeting minutes 2023-24

Wyvern Federation

LBTS Governor's meeting minutes 2024-25

• Downloads & Useful Links

  • LBTS Governor Meetings 2025-26
    Instrument of Governance
    Governors Code of Conduct 24-25
    LBTS Governor Meetings 2024-25
    Governor’s Attendance and Declaration 2023-24
    Governing-Body-Standing-Orders 2023-4
    Lilian Baylis Committees terms of reference 2024
    Governor Visits 2023-2024
    Governor Induction
    Governors Training 2022-23
    School Governor Role Description
    Governors Allowances
    Disqualification Declaration Form
    Clerks Person Specification
    Chair Role and Responsibilities
    Clerks Job Description