Our Governors

Local Governing Committee (formerly Local Governing Bodies)

What Do Local Governing Committees (LGC's) do?

At Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, our Local Governing Committee (LGC) plays a vital role in supporting the school and representing the community as part of the Durrington Multi Academy Trust (DMAT) governance structure.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)

•  Support school improvement at a local level

•  Act as a link between the school, parents, the community, and the trust

How LGCs work:

•  DMAT values strong local governance and delegates specific responsibilities to LGCs

•  Trustees are not members of LGCs to ensure transparency and avoid conflicts of interest

•  The trust board approves the appointment of LGC Chairs

•  Each LGC includes a minimum of two elected parent representatives from the school community

Our LGC provides:

•  A voice for parents and the local community

•  Insight into how the school is led and managed

•  Scrutiny of leadership to ensure:

•  The school reflects the trust’s ethos and values

•  Policies are followed

•  Targets are being met

•  Stakeholders are engaged

•  The school is a positive ambassador for the trust

Support from the Trust:

•  Clear communication between Trustees and LGCs

•  Training and development for all governors

•  Delegated responsibilities can be reviewed or withdrawn by the Trust board if needed

Chair of LGC - Lucy Halls
Vice Chair of LGC - Phil Lucas
Clerk to LGC - Zoë Weaver

If you would like to contact the Governors or ask for copies of the LGC minutes please email clerk@ringmerprimary.school.