- Primary First Trust (PFT) – Board Attendance at Meetings 1.9.17-31.8.18
| Full Names | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Board Member Type | Date stepped down (if applicable) | Attendance record at meetings: PFT Full Board Meetings 1.9.17-31.8.18 |
| Justin Smith | 18.10.13 | Ongoing | CEO | – | 2 out of a possible 3 |
| William Harwood | 18.10.13 | 4 years | Member and Chair of the Board | – | 3 out of a possible 3 |
| Branwen Bingle | 28.3.18 | 2 years | Trustee | – | 2 out of a possible 2 |
| Sandra Connington | 4.11.16 | 2 years | Trustee | – | 3 out of a possible 3 |
| Steve Rumbles | 23.3.16 | 2 years | Trustee | – | 2 out of a possible 3 |
| Andrew Spearman | 10.12.14 | 4 years | Member and Trustee | – | 3 out of a possible 3 |
| Paul Stingmore | 28.3.18 | 2 years | Trustee | – | 2 out of a possible 2 |
| Past Trustees | |||||
| Chris Foster | 18.10.13 | 4 years | Board Trustee | 13.12.17 | N/A |
| Adelle Martin | 23.3.16 | 2 years | Board Director | 4.9.17 | N/A |
| Martin Wallbridge | 18.10.13 | 4 years | Member and Trustee | 20.7.16 (as Trustee) | N/A |
| Steven Ristow | 18.10.13 | 4 years | Member and Trustee | 9.12.15 (as Trustee) | N/A |
- Primary First Trust (PFT) – Board Business and Pecuniary Interests
| Full Names | Date of Appointment | Board Member Type | Relevant Business & Pecuniary interests inc. governance roles in other education institutions |
| Justin Smith | 18.10.13 | CEO | Management on behalf of owners – Lease of commercial/residential properties
Head Teacher Board – supporting MATs/schools |
| William Harwood | 18.10.13 | Member and Chair of the Board | None Declared |
| Andrew Spearman | 10.12.14 | Member and Trustee | School Governor – Harris Federation
Senior Employee – A City Law Firm |
| Steve Rumbles | 23.3.16 | Trustee | Managing Director – Rumbles Pension Services Limited |
| Sandra Connington | 4.11.16 | Trustee | Owner/Director – Sandra Connington Ltd
School Governor – Somers Heath Primary School |
| Branwen Bingle | 28.3.18 | Trustee | Operational Lead for ITE Partnerships and School Direct at University of Greenwich (working with schools in the Trust as a University Representative) |
| Paul Stingmore | 28.3.18 | Trustee | Owner – 10242 Ltd Management Consultancy |
| Martin Wallbridge | 18.10.13 | Member | None Declared |
| Steven Ristow | 18.10.13 | Member | School Governor – Barnehurst Federation |
As of 24.9.18
- Local Governing Body – Structure
Chair of Governors: Mrs Linda Thomas
Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs Lauren Price
Structure for 2017-2018
| TEACHING LEARNING & STANDARDS | FINANCE STAFF & PREMISES |
| Mrs Lauren Price (Committee Chair) | Mrs Joanna Morris (Committee Chair) |
| Mrs Linda Thomas | Mrs Amy White (nee: Bone) |
| Ms Louise Shields | Ms Annabelle Killick |
| Mrs Joanna Morris (reserve governor 1) | Ms Jackie Piller |
| Ms Annabelle Killick (reserve governor 2) | Ms Louise Shields (reserve governor) |
Structure for 2018-2019
ALL Governors are now required to attend one Governing Body meeting every half term (6 a year). The above committee structure has been removed.
- Governing Body – Remit of members, business interests and meeting attendance
| Full Names | Date of Appointment (Term of Office 4 years) | Governor Type | Relevant Business & Pecuniary interests inc governance roles in other education institutions | Date stepped down (if applicable) | Attendance record at meetings for academic year 2016-2017: | Attendance record at meetings for academic year 2017-2018: |
| Ms Amy Bone | November 2017 (date tbc) | PFT Appointed | North American Property Claims Manager, Besso Limited | N/A | N/A | 2 of 3 |
| Ms Claire Eskelson | 01/12/2017 | PFT Leading Head Teacher | PFT Leading Head Teacher at The Federation of Barnehurst Schools, , Mayplace Primary School and Wayfield Primary School Company Directorship: Education Eskellence |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ms Annabelle Killick | 16/11/2017 | Parent Governor | Awaiting information | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mrs Joanna Morris | 19/10/2016 | Parent | Works at Bedonwell Junior School | N/A | 3 of 4 | 2 of 2 |
| Mrs Kate O’Connor | 1/09/2016 | Head Teacher | None declared | N/A | 9 of 9 | 3 of 3 |
| Mrs Lauren Price | 23/03/2016 | PFT Appointed | Family learning tutor | N/A | 7 of 7 | 2 of 2 |
| Ms Jackie Piller | TBC | PFT Appointed – TBC | Awaiting information | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ms Louise Shields | November 2017 (date tbc) | Staff Governor | Awaiting information | N/A | N/A | 1 of 1 |
| Mrs Linda Thomas | 20/07/2015 | PFT Appointed | Retired Teacher | N/A | 7 of 7 | 3 of 3 |
| Past Governors | ||||||
| Mrs Carolyn Sekulowicz-Barclay | 20/07/2015 | PFT Appointed / Chair of Governors | East Surrey Family History Society – Treasurer | Jan 2017 | 8 of 9 | 3 of 3 |
| Miss Olivia Butler | 23/03/2016 | Staff | None declared | Jul 2017 | 7 of 7 | NA |
| Mr Richard Butler | 21/10/2016 | Staff | None declared | Jul 2017 | 5 of 5 | NA |
| Mr Michael Clarkson | 06/11/2014 | Parent / Vice Chair of Governors | School worker – CRIBS | Jun 2017 | 4 of 4 | NA |
| Mrs Penny Jones | 01/09/15 – ongoing | PFT Leading Head Teacher | PFT Leading Head Teacher at Lessness Heath Primary School, Mayplace Primary School and the Federation of Barnehurst Schools Company Directorship at All Through Learning Ltd Membership of College of Teachers Membership of the Royal Society of Arts |
Dec 2017 | 3 of 4 | NA |
| Ms Jan Stoddard | 20/07/2015 | PFT Appointed | HR Director within a Multi Academy Trust | Jul 2017 | 6 of 6 | NA |
Schools are expected to show a full record of all governors (current and past) across a 12-month period.
(*) The register of meetings above is based on all meetings each governor is required to attend from the start of each academic year (or when they joined the governing body), through to the end of the same academic year (or when they left the governing body). This register of attendance was last updated in September 2018 (for academic year 2017-2018). This information will be updated again in September 2019 (for academic year 2018-2019).
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, please address your letter to:
Mrs Linda Thomas (Chair of Governors)
c/o Mrs Jane Hingston (Clerk)
The Primary First Trust
The White House
Clifton Marine Parade
Gravesend DA11 0DY