Dear Parents and Carers
We are delighted to introduce our Governing Board and to share a little about the important role governors play in supporting Ludwick Nursery School.
Our governors work closely with the Headteacher and staff to help ensure that every child receives the best possible start to their learning journey. We are passionate about maintaining a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children can learn, grow and thrive.
Whilst governors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school, we have a strategic role in supporting and challenging school leaders to ensure that Ludwick Nursery School continues to provide high-quality education and care for all children and families.
Our key responsibilities include:
- Setting the school's vision and direction by supporting the values, aims and aspirations of our school community.
- Supporting and holding leaders to account for the quality of education, safeguarding and the outcomes achieved for children.
- Overseeing finances and resources to ensure funding is used effectively and delivers the greatest benefit for our children.
Governors aim to visit the school regularly throughout the year, giving us opportunities to meet staff, spend time in the nursery environment and hear directly from the children about their experiences.
We are proud to support Ludwick Nursery School and look forward to continuing to work alongside staff, children and families.
If you would like to get in touch with me, please feel free to email me at gov.spoole@ludwick.herts.sch.uk. I would be pleased to hear from you and welcome any feedback, questions or comments.
Yours sincerely
Sally Poole
Chair of Governors
Our Governors
Governing bodies are made up of key stakeholders:
- Parents: parent governors are elected by other parents at the school
- Staff: (including the headteacher) teaching staff and other staff are elected by the school staff
- Co-opted: the governing body appoints co-opted governors
- LEA: the local authority appoints one or more local education authority governors
- Associate member: appointed by the governing body as members of the committees. Associate members are not governors and are not included in the instrument of Government
| Name | Category | Current Term of Office | Committee | Full Governing Body Attendance |
| Helen Ackerman | Headteacher | First appointed 07.01.2019 to present | Curriculum (3/3) and Resources (3/3) | 4/4 |
| Sally Poole | Chair of Governors |
03.06.2021 to 25.06.2029 |
Resources Committee Chair and Curriculum (2/3) | 3/4 |
| Jane Biddulph | Vice Chair | 05.03.2024 to 04.03.2028 | Curriculum Committee Chair (3/3) | 3/4 |
| Lesley Boyle | Co-Opted Governor | 02.11.2023 to 01.11.2027 | Curriculum (3/3) and Resources (3/3) | 2/4 |
| Amma Manning | Co-opted Governor | 06.07.2023 to 05.07.2027 | Curriculum (3/3) | 3/4 |
| Nicola O’Farrell | Parent Governor | 06.07.2023 to 05.07.2027 | Curriculum | 2/4 |
| Donna Pearse | Staff Governor | 06.05.2026 to 05.05.2030 | Curriculum | |
| Lucy Parker | Associate Member | 07.01.2019 to 06.01.2027 | Voting rights on Curriculum Ctte |
Pecuniary interest: Nicola O'Farrell is employed by the school.