Governing Body

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Oakgrove School’s Local Governing Body

Introduction

The Local Governing Body (LGB) works very closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure the very highest quality of teaching and learning throughout the school. They have strategic oversight of the school’s development and act as a critical friend to the school’s work. The core duties of the Local Governing Body are:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent
Ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning
Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare

The current members of the Local Governing Body are:

Name	Role
Ms Carol Howells	Governor and Director of KET
Mr Ian Tett (Headteacher)	Governor and Director of KET
Mr Allan Banks	KET appointed Governor
Mr Bernard Marr	KET appointed Governor
Mrs Karen Carabine	Parent elected Governor
Mrs Rebecca Blackwell	Parent elected Governor
Mr Mark Taylor	Parent elected Governor
Mr Jason Thelwell	Parent elected Governor
Miss Melanie King	Staff elected Governor
Mrs Rachel Cooke	Staff elected Governor
Mr Mark Sim	(Headteacher, Primary and Nursery) Governor
Mrs Roberta Davies	LGB Co-opted Governor
Mrs Julie Gale	Clerk to the Local Governing Body

Should you wish to contact The Local Governing Body, please address your letter to: Chair of the Local Governing Body, c/o Oakgrove School, Venturer Gate, Middleton, Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ or email the Clerk to the Local Governing Body