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Care, Honesty, Determination, Respect, Responsibility and AppreciationGovernors

Trustee appointed governors

Sam Buckley (Chair)
Appointed 07/02/2017 – 4 year term
I have been chair of governor at Lavender for the last 3 years and I thoroughly enjoy it, its great to be part of such a wonderful school that supports and enables the local community in which it is situated.
The aim is to be a critical friend to the school, offering support and direction and helping to hold the senior leadership team to account.
I live and work locally and am involved professionally in data and insight function which comes in handy when scrutinising and looking over the schools data
My 3 children all went to Lavender and although they have moved on to Secondary school they all miss the great culture and environment that the school offers.
We are fortunate to have such a highly committed group of staff, parents and governors who all endeavour their absolute best to achieve great things for all pupils at Lavender

Natalie Lorkins
Reappointed 19/03/2019 – 4 year term
19/03/2015
I am currently Acting Head teacher at Churchfield Primary School and previously worked at Lavender. I have been a member of the governing body here for 10 years, first as a parent governor, then a staff governor, and now as a trust appointed governor. I am passionate about the quality of education that this school delivers and the warm, inclusive ethos which has always been such a strength.
I qualified as a teacher in 1993 and worked as an English teacher in secondary schools across London before becoming a Head of Department. I retrained as a Reading Recovery teacher in 2010 and began my journey in primary education. My English teaching training helped me to develop literacy teaching and a love of reading across the school. I have now been happily working as a deputy head in a different part of Enfield but remain very committed to Lavender and the children here.

Phil Dack
Appointed 08/03/2018 – 4 year term
Bio coming soon.

Rod Bennett (Vice Chair)
Trust Appointed 09/10/2019 – 4 year term
Parent Elected 09/10/2015 – 08/10/2019
I consider it a privilege to be a governor here at Lavender, which my youngest child still attends. I was originally appointed as a parent governor in 2015 and have recently become a trust appointed governor. My aim has always been to help Lavender be the best school it possibly can be; and one that provides a wonderful education and experience for all the children, whilst supporting the local community.
I live and work locally and have worked in a number of roles around the community safety and more recently social care sector, particularly focusing on performance and improvement. On top of this, I have undertaken a variety of governor training programmes, all of which have further developed my skills and abilities in this role. I am currently one of the link governors focusing on the curriculum.
Elected parent governors

Abdul Samura
Reappointed 27/11/2017 – 4 year term
27/11/2013
Bio coming soon.

Laura Martins
Appointed 14/11/2019 – 4 year term
Bio coming soon.
Staff governors

Kirsty Molloy
Appointed 16/03/2017 – 4 year term
Bio coming soon.
Head Teacher

Jodie Corbett (Head Teacher)
Appointed 01/01/2018
Bio coming soon.
Other governing body information
Governors can be contacted through the school office – email office@lavender.enfield.sch.uk
Copies of the minutes of Governing Body meetings can be obtained through the school office.
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by: | Declaration of Interest | Date Interest Declared |
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Sam Buckley | Chair of Governors | 07/02/2017 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust |
Employed by London Borough of Enfield Wife employed by Lavender Primary School |
15/11/18 |
Rod Bennett | Vice Chair |
Reappointed 09/10/2019 09/10/2015
|
4 Years |
Ivy Learning Trust (Formerly Elected Parent) |
Employed by London Borough of Enfield | 19/09/19 |
Abdul Samura | Parent Governor |
Reappointed 27/11/2017 27/11/2013
|
4 Years | Elected parent | None | NA |
Laura Martins | Parent Governor | 14/11/2019 | 4 Years | Elected Parent | Employed by London Borough of Enfield | 08/01/20 |
Jodie Corbett | Head Teacher | Ex-officio | Ex-officio | None | NA | |
Kirsty Molloy | Staff Governor | 16/03/2017 | 4 Years | Elected Staff | None | NA |
Phil Dack | Trust Appointed Governor | 08/03/2018 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | Wife employed by Lavender Primary School | 19/09/19 |
Natalie Lorkins
|
Trust Appointed Governor |
Reappointed 19/03/2019 19/03/2015 |
4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | None | NA |
Vacancy | Trust Appointed Governor |
|
4 Years |
All governors are voting members of the Local Governing Board. Panels and working groups are established as needed, but there are no ongoing committees.
Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
Please see the following link Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
Attendance Record
Scheme of Delegation
Please click here.
Click here for The Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts, Memorandum, Articles of Association, Funding Agreements and the names of Trustees and Members
Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months.
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by: |
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Jason Suttie | Trust Appointed Governor | 23/01/2020 | Ivy Learning Trust |