Welcome to the Governor Information Page

Governance

As governors of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, we are custodians not only of academic excellence and safeguarding, but also of the Christian ethos that underpins all we do. Our role is to support and challenge the school’s leadership, ensuring that every child flourishes academically, spiritually, and personally within a nurturing environment shaped by our Christian vision and values.

We have a significant responsibility, but also a great privilege: to work together in partnership with children, staff, parents, the Church, and wider community to help our school grow and thrive.  

 

Our Purpose

Whilst protecting and promoting the school’s Christian distinctiveness, we

1. Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
2. Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of Holy Trinity and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
3. Oversee the financial performance of Holy Trinity and make sure money is well spent.

 

Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body comprises eleven people with a blend of perspectives to produce a balanced team:

• 3 Foundation Governors appointed by Lichfield Diocese to uphold the school’s Christian ethos
• 2 Parent Governors elected by parents and carers
• 1 Staff Governor elected by school staff
• 1 Headteacher Governor (ex-officio)
• 1 Local Authority Governor appointed by Staffordshire Local Authority
• 3 Co-opted Governors elected by the Governing Body for their skills and experience.

 

Each governor serves for a term of three years; all members are expected to abide by the NGA Governors’ Code of Conduct and have signed to this effect.

 

Meetings and Committees

We have three Full Governing Board meetings per academic year, as well as another three joint committee meetings; all governors serve together on this joint committee.

Governors also support our school through other activities by:

• spending time in school meeting the children
• conducting learning walks
• attending parents’ evenings
• undertaking appropriate training
• attending additional meetings when necessary
• assisting with the appointment of new members of staff.

Volunteering as a school governor is an excellent way to give back to your local community, so if you would like to find out more or are interested in joining us when there is a vacancy, please get in touch.

 

The current Governing Body

Role	Name	Date appointed	Date stepped down	Interests to declare
Chair of Governors (Foundation Governor)	Ruth Myers	12/04/2025		None
Vice Chair (Co-opted Governor)	Daryl Williams	14/05/2025		None
Foundation Governor	Robin Trotter	Ex-officio		None
Foundation Governor	Mary Harris	02/09/2025		None
Parent Governor	Zsuzsanna Panyi	12/04/2025		None
Parent Governor	Vacancy
Staff Governor	Gill Baker	02/12/2025		Employee
Headteacher	Jade Wakefield	Ex-officio		Employee
Local Authority Governor	Stephen Citynjskyj	22/10/2025		None
Co-opted Governor	Helen Campbell	03/12/2025		None
Co-opted Governor	Shirley Anne Magill	03/12/2025		None
Local Authority Governor	Richard Winterton	31/12/2021?	10/05/2025	None
Headteacher	Nicola Oliphant	Ex-officio	31/08/2025	Employee
Co-opted Governor	Ian Whetton		November 2024

 

Attendance at meetings

2025-2025

Name	25.09.24	09.10.24	05.12.24	11.12.24	12.02.25	02.04.25	14.05.25	02.07.25
Richard Winterton	p	p	p	p	p	Apologies
Ian Whetton	Apologies	Apologies
Nicola Oliphant	p	p	p	p	p	p	p	p
Ruth Myers	p	p	p	p	p	p	p	p
Mary Harris	p		Apologies			p	p	p
Daryl Williams	p	p	Apologies		Apologies	p	p	p
Zsuzsanna Panyi	p		p	p	p	p		Apologies
Gill Baker	Apologies		Apologies		p	Apologies	Apologies	ü
Robin Trotter						p		p

 

2025-2026

Name	08.10.25	25.11.25	03.12.205	10.12.25	13.01.26	28.01.26	11.03.26	13.05.26	01.07.26
Ruth Myers	p	p	p	p	p	p
Daryl Williams	p	p	p	Apologies	p	p
Robin Trotter	p	p	p	p	p	p
Mary Harris	p	p	p	Apologies	p	p
Zsuzsanna Panyi	p	p	Apologies	Apologies	p	p
Gill Baker	p	p	p	Apologies	p	p
Jade Wakefield	p	p	p	p	p	p
Stephen Citynjskyj	Observer	Observer	p	p	p	p
Helen Campbell	Observer	Observer	p	p	p	p
Shirley Anne Magill	Observer	Observer	p	Apologies	p	p