Governors & Governance

Our Academy Trust has a Board of Trustees who oversee governance of all our schools. You can find more information about this, and documents relating to Trust governance on our Trust website: https://eboracademytrust.co.uk/governance/

The Local Governing Body is a team of people who work in partnership with the Headteacher and ‘govern the school’.  They appoint the Headteacher, set and monitor policies, decide how the school should spend its budget, foster good relations with parents, the local community and others, maintain and improve the school premises and make sure the appropriate Curriculum is provided, amongst other duties.  They work as a team and take collective decisions, establishing committees and working parties as they consider appropriate.

Part of a Governor’s role is to challenge the Head.

The three main types of challenge are as follows:-

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
2. Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it’s money well spent

Sherburn & Luttons’ Local Governing Body

• Karen Thompson – The Chair of Governors, Trust Appointed – start date 4/02/2025, term of office ends 4/02/2029
• Jo Evans – Headteacher – Head (ex-officio) – Start date 01/09/2020
• Julie George – Trust Appointed Governor – start date 03/10/2024, term of office ends 3/10/2029
• Rachel Totton – Trust Appointed Governor – start date 14/07/2014, term of office ends 31/08/2026
• Emma Trotter – Staff Governor (Luttons) – start date 03/10/2024, term of office ends 3/10/2029
• Laura Harris – Parent Governor (Luttons) – start date 28/04/2025, term of office ends 28/04/2029
• Laura Exton – Clerk to the Governors

We currently have a vacancy on our Local Governing Body for a Trust Appointed Governor, a Parent Governor (Sherburn) and a Staff Governor (Sherburn).

We are always keen to grow our Governing body, so if you are interested in joining our Local Governing Body, please see further information on Governance below and contact the school via the following; admin.lut@ebor.academy or 01944 738232.

Retired LGB Members 24/25

1. Jane Pepper – Chair of Governors – left 31/12/2024

Governor’s Attendance at Meetings and Register of Business Interests:

• Sherburn & Luttons Primary Academies LGB Meeting Attendance 25-26
• Sherburn & Luttons Primary Academies LGB Meeting Attendance 24-25
• Sherburn & Luttons Register of Business Interests 2025-26
• Sherburn & Luttons Register of Business Interests 2024-25

For any queries or correspondence to the Governing Body please contact the Clerk to the LGB, Laura Exton l.exton@ebor.academy 

The Chair of Governors can also be contacted in writing c/o Luttons Community Primary Academy, West Lutton, Malton, YO17 8TF

Link to the Governance page for Ebor Academy Trust:

Ebor Academy Governance

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