Meet our Governors
The school opened in September 1994 and with the valued support of the County Council and the Local Authority, has become a model of excellence in nursery education.
The Governing Body of the Lincolnshire Maintained Nursery School Federation (LMNSF) meets each term either as a full board or as a committee. At meetings an agenda is followed which involves feedback about how the school is progressing against the School Development Plan targets.
Governors also hear and question reports on how the school is supporting specific groups of pupils. It is also the role of governors to oversee the financial management of the school and the safeguarding of all pupils. If you wish to read the minutes, please contact the Clerk to Governors via the nursery school.
The Instrument of Government (Updated in October 2023 due to the Federation of Gainsborough Nursery School and Wyndham Park Nursery School to create LMNSF) states that the Governing Body shall consist of 11 Governors as follows:
2 Parent Governors / 1 Headteacher / 1 Staff / 1 Local Authority / 6 Co-opted Governors
The Governing Body have not appointed any Associate Governors for the Academic Year 2023-24
The Governing Body appointed 2 committees and 1 Review Panel – other appeals committees will be appointed as and when required:
Finance, Premises and Personnel - Meets twice a year, the main functions of this committee are to consider and monitor the school budget, the buildings meet the statutory requirements and staffing including well-being.
Pay – Meets as necessary to review whole school pay decisions prior to reporting in fact to FGB
Heads Performance Management Panel – Meets once yearly and makes a recommendation to Pay Committee regarding Headteacher’s Pay decision.
The Full Governing Body ratifies decisions following recommendation from the committees/panel above (unless otherwise stated in School Policy/Terms of Reference), and all minutes are available in the school office, with the exception of confidential minutes.
Governing Body 2023/24
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Chair of Governors (LA Governor) |
Dr Rachael Sharpe has a PhD in Science Education, a BSc (Hons) in Education Studies and Science and is a qualified secondary school physics teacher. Rachael works as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln and works on research projects to improve attainment and attitudes towards science in secondary schools. Rachael is keen to support children from all backgrounds to develop and excel in learning. This is Rachael’s second Governor post. |
| Vice Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor) |
Jason Leeks was co-opted to the School’s Governing Board in November 2020 and has responsibility for supporting and helping development of Wyndham’s financial and sustainability planning. Jason is an Executive Director for an Agency of the Ministry of Defence and brings over 25 years experience of developing and delivering successful strategic plans to the role and is very keen to champion the vital role of Maintained Nursery Schools in Lincolnshire in ensuring outstanding Early Years education provision. |
| Head Teacher | Laura Cook is Head Teacher at Wyndham Park Nursery School, Gainsborough Nursery School, Boston Nursery School and Kingsdown Nursery School. She joined Wyndham Park as Head in September 2014. Before this she worked in a large primary school and an infant school in Lincoln. Laura was a Local Leader of Education (LLE) for LEARN teaching school and was an Early Years Ofsted Inspector until September 2021. |
| Staff Governor | Aga Marchewka |
| Co-Opted Governor | Lorraine Lynch is keen to help the Nursery school any way she can. She works at Marks & Spencer, where she is the stores Fire Health & Safety Officer. In her role she ensures a safe environment for staff and customers and she brings this expertise to our Nursery. Lorraine also has 10 years’ experience of working with 5 – 16 year old girls within the Guiding Association, 7 of those were of a District Commissioner responsible for up to 200 young girls and leaders. |
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Co-Opted Governor |
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| Co-Opted Governor | Vicky Chapman is an Assistant Headteacher at Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship, Ambergate Sports College. Vicky has a (BA Hons) Primary Education with QTS degree, and is a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for LEARN teaching school. Vicky is able to support Wyndham Park Nursery School by sharing her experience and expertise of SEND and education. |
| Parent Governor | Sadie Priestley |
| Parent Governor | Aaron Smith is an Avionics technician in the RAF. He is currently carrying out training for new technicians, providing practical and theoretical training on aircraft. Aaron joined the School's Governing Board in October 2023 as a Parent Governor, and is on the Finance, Premises and Personnel committee. His eldest son attended Wyndham Park Nursery School last year and his youngest will be joining soon! |
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Co-Opted Governor |
Tim Elwess |
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Co-Opted Governor |
Tracey Burnett |
| Co-Opted Governor | Lucy Bradley |
LINCOLNSHIRE MAINTAINED NURSERY SCHOOL FEDERATION GOVERNING BODY
Register of Interests and Attendance Details for Academic Year 2023-2024
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Name |
Category |
Appointed By |
Date First Appointed |
Current Term of Office Details |
Business Interest |
Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives |
Governor Roles in other settings |
Governor Role |
FGB Attendance |
Governor Committee/ Panel
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Committee Meeting Attendance |
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Start Date |
Term Expiry Or Resignation Date |
FPP |
PAY |
HTPM |
JC |
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Mrs Claire Blagden |
Parent |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
16/01/2024 |
None |
None |
None |
SEND |
0 of 3 |
N/a |
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Mrs Lucy Bradley |
Staff |
Staff |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
Employee |
None |
None |
Curriculum Assurance Safeguarding |
1 of 3 |
HTPM |
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Mrs Tracey Burnett |
Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
None |
None |
None |
Health & Safety |
3 of 5 |
Pay |
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1 of 1 |
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Miss Vicky Chapman
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Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
Employed at CIT |
None |
None |
SEND |
3 of 5 |
HTPM Pay (R) |
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1 of 1 |
1 of 1 |
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Mrs Laura Cook
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HT |
Ex-officio |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
OFSTED Inspector LLE for CIT |
None |
Kingsdown Nursery School |
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4 of 5 |
FPP
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1 of 2 |
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Mr Tim Elwess |
Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
None |
None |
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Wellbeing |
1 of 5 |
FPP JC |
1 of 2 |
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Mrs Beverley Kellett |
Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
07/05/24 |
None |
None |
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Vice Chair of FGB Vulnerable Children
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0 of 3 |
HTP Pay |
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0 of 1 |
1 of 1 |
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Mr Jason Leeks
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Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
None |
None |
None |
Vice Chair of FGB Chair of FPP Finance, Strategy & Sustainability |
4 of 5 |
FPP JC |
1 of 2 |
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Mrs Lorraine Lynch
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Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
None |
None |
None |
Health & Safety Safeguarding |
3 of 5 |
FPP Pay |
1 of 2 |
1 of 1 |
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Mrs Agnieszka Marchewka
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Co-opted |
Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
Employee of federation school |
None |
None |
Vulnerable Children |
4 of 5 |
N/a |
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Ms Sadie Priestley |
Parent |
Parents |
08/02/2024 |
08/02/24 |
07/02/28 |
None |
None |
None |
Vulnerable Children |
0 of 2 |
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Dr Rachael Sharpe
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LA |
LA Board |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
Employed by University of Lincoln |
None |
CIT Academy Member St Hugh's School External appraiser |
Chair of FGB Curriculum Assurance Early Years Vulnerable Children |
4 of 5 |
HTPM JC |
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1 of 1 |
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Mr Aaron Smith |
Parent |
Parents |
02/10/2023 |
02/10/23 |
01/10/27 |
None |
Spouse employed at federation school |
None |
Wellbeing Cyerbersecurity |
3 of 5 |
FPP |
1 of 2 |
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The Instrument of Government states that the Governing Body shall consist of 12 Governors as follows:
2 Parent Governors / 1 Headteacher / 1 Staff / 1 Local Authority / 7 Co-opted Governors
The Governing Body have not appointed any Associate Members for the Academic Year 2023-2024
The Governing Body appointed 2 committees and 1 Review Panel for the academic year 2023-2024 – other appeals committees will be appointed as and when required:
Finance, Premises and Personnel -Meets twice in an academic year to review financial, premises and personnel issues prior to reporting/recommending actions to the governing body
Pay Committee – Meets as necessary to review whole school pay decisions prior to reporting in fact to FGB
Heads Performance Management Panel – Meets once yearly and makes a recommendation to Pay Committee regarding Headteacher’s Pay decision.
The Full Governing Body ratifies decisions following recommendation from the committees/panel above (unless otherwise stated in School Policy/Terms of Reference), and all minutes are available in the school office, with the exception of confidential minutes.
her’s Pay decision