Governors
Who are we?
The Governing Body of the Federation consists of parents, staff and members of the community of both schools and a representative of the Local Authority
What do we do?
Governors play an important role in raising standards through four main areas:
- Overseeing the strategic direction of the Federation in order to support the raising of standards;
- Ensuring the accountability to all stakeholders for the Federation’s overall performance and for decisions taken by the Governing body;
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance of both schools in the Federation in relation to priorities and targets;
- Making sure that we constructively challenge, acting as a ‘Critical Friend’ as well as supporting the Executive Headteacher, the Senior Leadership Team and all members of the staff team.
Through this strategic leadership and accountability, Governors of the Federation allow the Executive Headteacher and staff to focus on the day to day management of both schools.
The Federation Governing Body appoints the Executive Headteacher of the schools and can be involved in the appointment of other staff. It is the Governing Body that holds the main responsibility for financial management but works closely with the Executive Headteacher and the School Business Manager in making decisions about the best use of the resources available
Register of Interests Sept 2025
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NAME |
GOVERNOR CATEGORY |
INTEREST |
TERM OF OFFICE |
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Claire Bufton
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Co-opted Governor |
Employed at Shobdon Primary School Parent of a child who attends Shobdon Primary School |
22 Sept 2025 |
21 Sept 2029 |
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Mary Freeman |
Executive Headteacher |
Employed at Luston and Shobdon Primary Schools Federation |
Ex Officio
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Noel McGivern |
Co-opted Governor |
No interests to declare |
03 July 2023 |
03 July 2027 |
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Elizabeth Connolly |
Co-opted Governor |
Self employed (Ambrey Archaeology) Member of Chartered Institute of Field Archaeologists |
22 Sept 2025 |
21 Sept 2029 |
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Caroline Williams |
Co-opted Governor |
Self employed farmer Treasurer, safeguarding officer and chaperone at Teme Valley Young Farmers
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22 Sept 2025 |
21 Sept 2029 |
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Helen Jones
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Co-opted Governor |
No interests to declare |
22 Sept 2025 |
21 Sept 2029 |
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Adam Scott |
Co-opted Governor |
No interests to declare |
20 Sept 2023 |
20 Sept 2027 |
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Rhiannon Thomas |
Staff Governor |
Employed at Luston and Shobdon Primary Schools Federation Employed at Ivington school
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01 Feb 2023 |
01 Feb 2027 |
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Vicky Bennison |
Co-opted Governor |
Employed at Weobley High School Sibling is a TA at the Federation Parent of a child attending Luston School |
13 Feb 2025 |
13 Feb 2029 |
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Governors who have left in the past 12 months |
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Paul Mulligan |
Co-opted Governor |
Parish Council Clerk |
14 Sep 2023 |
25 Nov 2024 |
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Sebastian Bowen |
LA Governor |
Chair of Welcome to Our Future (WTOF) Governor of St Laurence C of E Primary July 2023 |
01 Sept 2021 |
09 July 2025 |
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Jessica Aitken |
Parent Governor |
CAMBIAN REGISTERED MANAGER |
16 Nov 2023 |
01 May 2025 |
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Lewis Campbell |
Co-opted Governor |
Employed at Hereford, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Chartered College of Teaching (MCCT) |
09 July 2025 |
30 Jan 2026 |
Ofsted quotes:
“The Governing Body has a clear and accurate grasp of the strengths and priorities for the school.”– May 2018
“The governors are very committed to the school. They played an effective part in the creation of the federation so that the transition was smooth for pupils, parents and staff. – December 2018
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