Advisory Board
Welcome to Leighfield Primary School’s Advisory Board
At Discovery Trust the Board of Trustees (sometimes known as the board of directors or governing body) is ultimately responsible for governance of the schools in the trust and is accountable for their performance. To support effective governance and oversight, the Board has delegated governance function to be carried out through committees, locally through each school Advisory Board and through the central executive team.
The School Advisory Board has a key role in influencing the direction of the school by offering their experience and expertise to strengthen the decision-making process to support the strategic development of the school and ensure it is meeting the needs of the children. The functions of the Advisory Board are set out in the Trust Scheme of Delegation which sets out the requirements of the Trust and details where the Trustees delegate governance functions locally.
The Advisory Board consists of parents, staff and community representatives; the Headteacher is a member of the Advisory Board by virtue of their office. Community Members are appointed by the Advisory Board and are people, who in the opinion of the Advisory Board, have the skills required to contribute to the work of the board; Parent and staff members are elected to the board by the parent and staff body respectively.
School Advisory Board Members: 2023-24
Assistant Principal, Ormiston Bushfield Academy since Sept’13 declared 13.2.24ember
Name | Position Held |
Sarah Eaton | (ex-officio) Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 3/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: 4/4 No business interests declared 12.9.23 |
Vicky Craven | Community member Term of Office: 20.3.23-19.3.26 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 1/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: 4/4 No business interests declared 26.1.24. |
Barry Reid | Community member & AB Chair Term of Office: 3.2.2023-2.2.26 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 3/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: 3/4 No business interests declared 12.12.23. |
Hannah Roddy | Community member Term of Office: 28.1.24-27.1.27 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-23: 2/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022.23: 4/4 Business interests declared 11.9.23: Headteacher at Thrussington Primary school since April 2020. |
Sophie Dawson | Elected parent member Term of Office 16.5.22-15.5.25 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 3/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: 4/4 Business interests declared 11.9.23: HR manager at Rutland & District Schools’ Federation (MAT) since May 2013; Director SSMA Property Ltd and Director Quad D Property Ltd since October 2021; trustee of Friends of Leighfield since May 23; spouse is MD of Rutland Merchandise & Deco School Wear since March 2015. |
Russell Speirs | Community member Term of Office 10.9.23-9.9.2026 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 3/3 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: n/a No business interests declared. |
Steph Wallace | Elected staff member Term of Office 10.1.24-9.1.2027 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: 1/1 Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: n/a No business interests declared. |
Chris Bishop | Elected parent member Term of Office 6.2.24-1.2.27 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: n/a Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: n/a Assistant Principal, Ormiston Bushfield Academy since Sept’13 declared 13.2.24 |
Claire Cunniffe | Co-opted member Term of Office 12.2.24-11.2.25 Attendance at AB meetings 2023-24: n/a Attendance at AB meetings 2022-23: n/a Chief Exective, CLAPA (registered charity) since February 2011 declared 14.2.23 |