School Governors are the largest group of volunteers in the country and as a Local Governing Body their responsibilities are strategic and are delegated to them by the Board of Trustees through a Scheme of Delegation, broadly summarised as:

• Setting the aims and objectives for the school
• Setting the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Setting the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Being a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)

The composition of the local governing body (subject to exceptions approved by the Trust Board) will be
• Headteacher (ex-officio)
• One staff member elected by the staff at the school
• Two parent members elected by parents at the school
• Six co-opted members nominated by the Local Governing Body and approved by the Trust Board.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a governor please contact the Clerk clerk@burstow.surrey.sch.uk

The role of those serving on the Local Governing Body is an important one, fulfilling the Trust’s mission and providing feedback to the Trustees of the Trust. Those serving on the Local Governing Body must act independently and in the best interest of the schools and the Trust, whilst recognising that the school is part of a family of schools run by the Trust each with collective responsibility. They will act as ambassadors of the schools and the Trust and must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethos and values of the Trust and a commitment to fulfilling the Trust’s mission and objectives for the schools, using their skills and experience and drawing on specialist skills where required.

You can learn more about the Everychild Partnership Trust here.  EveryChild Partnership website

Our Governors are:

Stephen Case-Green – Chair Of Local Governing Body, Link to profile

Mr Phil Tree-  Headteacher Link to profile

Mrs Ushma Olaitan – Vice Chair & SEND/PP/ Inclusion governor Link to profile

Mr Daniel Edwards- Safeguarding governor Link to profile

Ms Helen McShee- Link to profile

Mrs Louise Van der Rey – Staff Governor  Link to profile 

The Clerk to the Local Governing Body is Ms Charlotte Pearson clerk@burstow.surrey.sch.uk

The Chair of Governors is Stephen Case-Green chair@burstow.surrey.sch.uk

The Local Governing Body meets twice per term. The dates for 2026- 2027 are:

Thursday 24^th September

Thursday 3^rd December

Thursday 28^th January

Thursday 25^th March

Thursday 6^th May

Thursday 1^st July

Governor Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests 2025-2026
(*all Academy governors are appointed by ECP Board of Trustees and have a four year term of office)   

Appointment	Name	Roles & Responsibilities	Term Start	Term End	Relevant business & pecuniary interests	Relationship with other governors/staff
Co-opted governors	Rev Alan Bayes		25/03/2025	24/03/2029	None	None
	Stephen Case-Green	Chair	01/05/2024	30/04/2028	None	None
	Mrs Ushma Olaitan	SEND Pupil Premium	01/05/2024	30/04/2028	Child attends school	None
	Vacancy (1)
	Vacancy (2)
	Vacancy (3)
Headteachers	Phil Tree		-	-	Employee	None
Parent governors	Daniel Edwards		17/07/2024	16/07/2028	Child attends school	None
	Helen McShee		17/07/2024	16/07/2028	Child attends school	None

 

Governor Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests 2024-2025
(*all Academy governors are appointed by ECP Board of Trustees and have a four year term of office)   

 

Name	Roles & Responsibilities	Term of office / category	Relevant business & pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests)	Relationship with other Governors / Staff	Governance roles in other educational institutions/ charities
Claire Creed	Chair of LGB Safeguarding	Burstow Academy LGB, co-opted member 01.05.2024 – 30.04.2028   Burstow FGB (LA maintained) 07/09/2022 – 30/04/2024	Schools Alliance for Excellence – Governance Associate The Hope Service – Clerk to Management Committee The Grange Community Infant School, Addlestone. Clerk to Governing Body	None	Chair of Governors, Sunnydown School, Caterham
Rosemary Hucker	Vice Chair of LGB	Burstow Academy LGB, co-opted member 01.05.2024 – 30.04.2028   Burstow FGB (LA maintained – deployed by SAfE 23/01/2023 – 30/04/2024	None	None	NE and NW Surrey Short Stay Schools, Management Committee Member The Walsh Schools, Local Committee Member
Stephen Case-Green		Burstow Academy LGB, co-opted member 01.05.2024 – 30.04.2028   Burstow FGB (LA maintained) 15/07/2021 – 30/04/2024	None	None	None
Ushma Olaitan	SEND Pupil Premium	Burstow Academy LGB,  co-opted member 01.05.2024 – 30.04.2028   Burstow FGB (LA maintained) 09/10/2022 – 30/04/2024	Child attends the school	None	Westvale Park School Governor
Daniel Edwards		Burstow Academy LGB, parent elected  17.7.2024 – 16.7.2028	Child attends the school	None	None
Helen McShee		Burstow Academy LGB, parent elected 17.7.2024 – 16.7.2024	Child attends the school	None	None
Louisa Van Der Ray		Burstow Academy LGB, staff elected     Term of office 4 years	Employee	None	None
Phil Tree	Headteacher	Ex-Officio   Burstow FGB (LA maintained) 15/04/2024 – 30/04/2024	Employee	None	None
Katie Jones	Clerk	-	Employee	None	None
Historic Governor Details over last 12 months

Katrina Turvey

Acting Headteacher

Burstow FGB (LA maintained) 01/01/2023 - 14/04/2024

Employee

None

None

 

 

 

 

 

Governor Attendance at Meetings 2025 – 2026

LGB Meetings (MAT)

Alan Bayes	2/4
Claire Creed	3/4
Stephen Case-Green	6/6
Daniel Edwards	5/6
Alistair Hitchman	1/1
Helen McShee	6/6
Ushma Olaitan	4/6
Phil Tree	6/6
Louise Van Der Rey	6/6

 

Attendance for Burstow Primary School 2024-25

Claire Creed                7/7

Phil Tree                      7/7

Rosemary Hucker      7/7

Ushma Olaitan                        6/7

Helen McShee                        6/7 

Daniel Edwards          6/7   

Stephen Case-Green 7/7

Rev. Alan Baynes       4/4 (2 as an observer)

Louisa Va De Rey       2/3

 

Governor Attendance at Meetings Academic Year 2023/2024

Maintained School Full Governing Board Meetings                              LGB Meetings (MAT)

( 01/09/2023 - 30/04/2024)                                                                          (01/05/2024 – 31/08/2024)

Claire Creed	5/5		Claire Creed	3/3
Rosemary Hucker	5/5		Rosemary Hucker	2/3
Ushma Olaitan	4/5		Ushma Olaitan	3/3
Stephen Case Green	5/5		Stephen Case Green	3/3
Katrina Turvey	5/5		Phil Tree	3/3
Phil Tree	1/1		Katie Jones	3/3
Katie Jones	3/3		Helen McShee	n/a
			Daniel Edwards	n/a
			Katrina Turvey	n/a