Governors
Parent Governor Vacancies
The Instrument of the Full Governing Body at Newlands Primary School
Governor | Appointment Type | Appointed by | Appointment Ends |
Val Moore | Chair of Governors | Local Authority | 25.02.24 |
| Lowri Bartlett | Vice Chair of Governors / LA Governor | Full Governing Body | 30.10.22 |
Robin Shakespeare | Vice Chair of Governors | Full Governing Body | 09.09.25 |
Elizabeth Tomlin | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | 01.10.23 |
Helen West | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | 30.10.22 |
Kirsty Plaza | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 03.05.25 |
| Jenny Cooling | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body | 28.03.26 |
Katy Redford | Associate Governor | Full Governing Body | Resigned 01.09.2022 |
| Gemma Forrest | LA Governor | Full Governing Body | 07.09.26 |
| Heather Birch | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | Appointment ended 13.05.22 |
| Sam Snape | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body | Resigned as of 03.01.22 |
Val Moore & Jenny Cooling are all Governors at other educational institutions.
Total number of Governors: 8
Committees/Membership/Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
Lowri Bartlett (Chair)
Liz Tomlin
Jenny Cooling
Kirsty Plaza
Finance & Staffing
Robin Shakespeare (Chair)
Liz Tomlin
Val Moore
Gemma Forrest
Kirsty Plaza (SBM)
Personal Development, Wellbeing and Safety
Val Moore (Chair)
Gemma Forrest
Lowri Bartlett
Robin Shakespeare
Teacher Pay Committee
Robin Shakespeare (Chair)
Liz Tomlin
Val Moore
Gemma Forrest
Kirsty Plaza (SBM)
Head Teacher's Performance Management
Val Moore (Chair)
Lowri Bartlett
Liz Tomlin
Appeals / Grievance
Robin Shakespeare
Val Moore
Other areas of responsibility:
Safeguarding: Val Moore/ Lowri Bartlett
SEND: Robin Shakespeare
Pupil Premium: Robin Shakespeare
Sports Premium: Robin Shakespeare
GDPR: Lowri Bartlett
Training & Development: Kirsty Plaza
Health and Safety: Gemma Forrest
Wellbeing: Liz Tomlin