Local Governing Body

The Local Governing Body for our school is a vital part of the governance structure of this school and the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools.  The structure is outlined below and for more information about the Trust click here.

Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) undertake a crucial role in providing detailed challenge and support to ensure that the school’s leadership team fulfil their responsibilities for delivering strong educational outcomes. Their valuable role in community, parent and partner engagement and their visibility in the schools is immeasurable and goes beyond any core delegated responsibilities as presented in the Trust’s scheme of delegation.

LGBs are established as committees of the Federation Board. Their role is to advise, support and challenge school leaders and to provide a focal point for building strong relationships in the interest of progressing the chances of students at Leathersellers’ schools. In essence the role of LGB members is to:

• understand what it feels like for a child to be educated at the school
• understand the experience of being an employee of at the school
• understand the relationship between school staff, families and the community
• and be an ambassador for the school and the federation

The membership for LGBs is expected to include

• Two elected parents
• One staff member
• Two members appointed by the Leathersellers’ Company
• A minimum of four co-opted members

Membership of the LGB

1. Jessica Boyd - Co-opted
2. Danny Bugler - Parent
3. Katie Carruthers - LSC
4. Jazmine Cox - Trust Board
5. Grace Jackson - Co-opted
6. Kelly Lovegrove - Headteacher
7. Ben Macdonald - Parent
8. Joanna McMahon - Co-opted
9. Samantha Odotei - Trust Board
10. Oliver Seadon - Staff
11. Melanie Aitken - Clerk

Contact Prendergast School LGB: governance@leathersellers-federation.com

LGB Terms of Reference

Prendergast School LGB Register of Interests

Current Governing Board

		Interests
Name and appointment	Confirmed	Organisation	Type of interest	Notes				From	To
Name: Jessica Boyd Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 01/09/2024 Term of office end: 31/08/2028 Appointed by: Fed Board	Nothing to Declare: 10/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Danny Bugler Appointment: Parent governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 16/01/2028 Appointed by: Parents	Confirmed: 18/09/2026	Anysphere UK Limited	Business or finance interests	My employer				17/08/2026	-
Name: Katie Carruthers Appointment: Foundation governor Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: LSC	Confirmed: 13/09/2026	Critical Mass	Business or finance interests	Creative Director				01/09/2026	-
Name: Jazmine Cox Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 01/09/2025 Term of office end: 31/08/2029 Appointed by: Trust Board	Nothing to Declare: 19/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Grace Jackson Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 01/09/2024 Term of office end: 31/08/2028 Appointed by: Fed Board	Nothing to Declare: 10/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Kelly Lovegrove Appointment: Headteacher Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: -	Nothing to Declare: 10/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Ben Macdonald Appointment: Parent governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 16/01/2028 Appointed by: parents	Nothing to Declare: 25/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Joanna McMahon Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 16/01/2028 Appointed by: Fed Board	Nothing to Declare: 14/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Samantha Odotei Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 01/09/2025 Term of office end: 31/08/2029 Appointed by: Trust Board	Nothing to Declare: 13/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Oli Seadon Appointment: Staff governor Term of office start: 16/10/2024 Term of office end: 15/10/2028 Appointed by: Staff	Nothing to Declare: 03/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-
Name: Mel Aitken Appointment: Clerk Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: -	Nothing to Declare: 29/09/2026	-	-	-				-	-

 

Historical positions
		Interests
Name	Confirmed	Organisation	Type of interest	Notes	From	To
Name: Leyla Reveillon Appointment: Foundation governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 16/01/2028 Appointed by: LSC Effective removal date: 31/08/2026	Nothing to Declare: 11/05/2026	-	-	-	-	-
Name: Zeena  Gordon Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 05/01/2026 Appointed by: Fed Board Effective removal date: 05/01/2026	Confirmed: 15/09/2025	Volunteers go Global	Founding member / Trustee of Volunteers go Global		01/06/2024	-
Name: Paul Brooking Appointment: - Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: - Effective removal date: 14/03/2025		-	-	-	-	-
Name: Oli Seadon Appointment: Co-opted governor Term of office start: 17/01/2024 Term of office end: 16/01/2028 Appointed by: Fed Board Effective removal date: 29/07/2024	Nothing to Declare: 28/01/2024	-	-	-	-	-
Name: Niall Hand Appointment: Headteacher Term of office start: - Term of office end: - Appointed by: - Effective removal date: 04/01/2024	Nothing to Declare: 10/02/2023	-	-	-	-	-