Hermitage Primary School
Our Governors
Members
The Members are similar to ‘shareholders’ in a company and they are responsible for strategic oversight.
Our Members are:
- Harry Korkou
- Peter Atkinson
- Matthew Bebbington
The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 20th January 2027 at 4pm
Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the legal governing body of our school and is ultimately accountable for the performance of the Trust. Trustees agree the strategy for the Trust and monitor its implementation. The Board challenges and holds Senior Leaders to account for the educational and financial performance of the Trust and approves policies, budgets and future plans.
Our Board of Trustees is made up of the following:
- Harry Korkou (Chair of Trustees): [email protected]
- Sarah Collier (Vice Chair of Trustees): [email protected]
- Brian Donlon (Chair of Finance, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee)
- Jude Steele (Parent Governor)
- James Ede (Parent Governor)
- Aimee Owen (Parent Governor)
- Dave Bradburn (Parent Governor)
- Stephen Haigh (Co-Opted Governor)
- Alex Davidson (Co-Opted Governor)
- Adam Young (Headteacher)
- Liz Chadwick (Associate Governor)
- Jill Cox (Associate Governor)
- Steve Torrie (Staff Governor)
Member Register of Interests 2025-26
Governor Link Roles
|
Area |
Staff link |
Link Governors |
|
Inclusion |
Teleri Pitts |
Brian Donlon and Dave Bradburn |
|
Safeguarding |
Adam Young (Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)) |
Sarah Collier and Dave Bradburn |
|
Health and Safety |
Liz Chadwick |
Alex Davidson and Stephen Haigh |
|
Curriculum, Teaching and Achievement |
Adam Young |
Harry Korkou and Brian Donlon |
|
GDPR |
Liz Chadwick |
Chrissie Petrou and James Ede |
|
Attendance and Behaviour |
Adam Young |
Jude Steele and Alex Davidson |
|
Personal Development and Wellbeing |
Adam Young | Chrissie Petrou and Aimee Owen |
|
Leadership & Governance |
Adam Young |
Harry Korkou and Sarah Collier |
|
EYFS |
Helen Bailey | Aimee Owen and Stephen Haigh |
Governor Meetings
The full governing body meets at least once every term, usually in the evening at school. In between these meetings governors attend committee meetings, training sessions, and seminars to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education to enable us to do our job effectively.
Our meeting dates for 2026-27 are:
Full Governing Body
Wednesday 7th October 2026 @ 4pm
Wednesday 25th November 2026 @ 4pm
Wednesday 20th January 2027 @ 4pm
Wednesday 28th April 2027 @ 4pm
Wednesday 23rd June 2027 @ 4pm
Finance, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee
Wednesday 18th November 2026 @ 9am
Wednesday 17th March 2027 @ 9am
Wednesday 16th June 2027 @ 9am