About Elm Court
Governance
The Elm Court Livity Federation operates with a unitary governing body with responsibility for both schools.
The aim of the Governing Body is to provide the highest quality education for the children, through sound governance that promotes dedicated teaching within a stimulating and safe environment, where all children are valued and encouraged to develop their full potential.
The Governing Body comprises representatives of parents, staff, the community and the local authority. It acts as a corporate body through a committee structure that sets, monitors and reviews the strategic direction of the school and provides constructive and challenging support.
The Full Governing Body meets six times each year.
Annual priorities are laid down in the School Development Plans.
Anyone wishing to contact the School Governors can do so through the school office. Minutes of all meetings are held by the school and are available on request via the clerk.
Members of the Governing Body
GOVERNOR
CATEGORY
APPOINTED BY
TERM OF OFFICE
DECLARED INTEREST
ATTENDANCE (2025 - 2026)
Joanna Tarrant
Headteacher
N/A
N/A
None
100%
Sonya McCann
Parent
Elected
2026-2030
None
100%
Michael Jenner (Chair*)
Co-opted
Board of Governors
2026-2030
None
100%
Samantha Battersby
Staff
Elected
2026-2030
None
100%
Laura Cabral
(Vice Chair)
Co-opted
Board of Governors
2026-2030
None
90%
Silvia Pani
Co-opted
Board of Governors
2023-2027
None
90%
Marta Mrozowska
Local Authority
Board of Governors
2026-2030
None
100%
Tom Pearce
Co-opted
Board of Governors
2024-2028
None
60%
Euan Sutherland
Co-opted
Board of Governors
2025-2029
None
100%
The Chair and Vice Chair are appointed on an annual basis by the full Governing Body.
Structure
The Governing Body does not operate any sub-committees but have appointed specific link governors.
Safeguarding and looked after children – Michael Jenner
Finance – Laura Cabral, Tom Pearce