Governance
At Worth Valley Primary School, we have a local governing body.
As a local governing body we:
- Help the school to set high standards by planning for the school’s future and setting targets for school improvement.
- Keep the pressure up on school improvement.
- Act as a critical friend to the school, offering the school its support and advice.
- Help the school to be responsive to the needs of parents and the community and make the school accountable to the public for what it does.
- Work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review.
- Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the Headteacher and staff.
- Do not intervene in the day-to-day management of the school, unless there are weaknesses in the school, when they then have a duty to take action.
You can contact our local governing body by emailing office@worthvalleyprimary.co.uk.
Being a school governor
No special qualifications are needed to become a school governor. However, if you take on this role, you will need to be interested in the work of schools, their teachers and pupils. You should also have enthusiasm for education processes.
Governors can be:
- Parents – elected by parents with children on the school roll.
- Members of staff – elected by staff at the school.
- Appointees of an organisation or foundation.
- Co-opted/community governors – represent the school and wider community.
The way in which governors are appointed or elected varies with each category. However, once appointed, all governors have the same rights, powers and responsibilities.
List of local governing body members
20.| Role | Name | Start of term | End of term |
| Chair of governors and safeguarding governor | Victoria Townson | 23.09.26 | 22.09.27 |
| SEND governor | Victoria Townson | 23.09.26 | 23.09.26 |
| Staff governor | Julie Batey | 24.11.23 | 24.11.27 |
| Parent governor | Rebecca Regan | 30.11.23 | 30.11.27 |
| Safeguarding governor | Helen Malt | 20.11.24 | 21.11.28 |
Governor bios
Chair of governors and SEND governor – Victoria Townson
"My name is Victoria Townson and I am a parent governor. My daughter attends the school. I think very highly of the school and all of its staff, simply because my daughter is very happy here and achieving great results in all areas of the curriculum.
Staff governor - Julie Batey
Bio to follow
Parent governor - Rebecca Regan
"I have had experience as a parent governor when my three older children attended Worth Valley and my youngest son now attends the school. I work close to school at Staveley Court and love the children coming down to spend time with the elderly residents, it really brightens their day.
I am willing to learn new skills and I am committed to helping and improving outcomes for children."
Local governance information 2025–2026
Leading Learners MAT governance structure
Worth Valley Primary School is part of Leading Learners Multi-Academy Trust. The Trust Board provides strategic oversight across the Trust and works alongside local governing bodies as part of the wider governance structure.