Governance

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.

The role of the governing board is to:

Set the aims and objectives for the school
Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Below is the structure of the Lindal and Marton Local Academy Committee (local governing body):

Name	Role	Date Appointed	Term
Scott Houston	Chair	13 Mar 2025
Sonia Watson	Governor	27 Nov 2025	4 Years
Chris Kendrick	Governor	12 Mar 2026	4 Years
Carla Yates	Governor	5 Jun 2025	4 Years
Cate Blanshard	Governor	12 Mar 2026
Andy Payne	Parent Governor	1 Apr 2023	4 Years
Louise Page	Parent Governor	7 Dec 2023	4 Years
Fiona Doran	Headteacher	N/A	4 Years
Stephanie Mitson	Staff Governor	7 Dec 2023	4 Years

Lindal and Marton Governors Meeting attendance for 2024-2025 is available here.

The Register of Interests for Lindal and Marton Governors can be found here.

Governance documents which must be made available on request as stated in the Academy Trust Handbook may be viewed at the Trust’s registered office / school. Please contact the Furness Education Trust Clerk to request to view these (clerk@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk).

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

Furness Education Trust comprises of three members, nine member appointed Trustees and six co-opted Trustees at Trust level.

Members are responsible for appointing and removing Trustees and hold Trust Board to account for implementing the agreed strategy.

Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the running of all academies across the MAT. Trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the management of the Trust and also appoint the CEO and the CFO and hold them to account as well.

The authority for running each academy remains with the Headteacher and Local Academy Committee, as detailed above. This authority is defined in the scheme of delegation.

More information about the Trust governance structure can be found on our Trust website at Furness Education Trust Governance.

Governance

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

Lindal & Marton Primary School

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