Governors
Chaloner Primary School is part of Lingfield Education Trust. Academy trusts. Each school in the Trust has a Local Governing Body.
Local Governing Bodies play a crucial role in the governance of the school and commit to working together in the best interests of the school and the Trust. The Trust has delegated certain responsibilities to the school’s Local Governing Body. The main purpose of the Local Governing Body is to:
- Hold their school to account by monitoring and reviewing its academic and financial performance and its impact on pupil outcomes,
- Ensure a School Improvement Plan is in place reflecting key priorities for the school and the Trust,
- Work collaboratively with the other schools in the Trust,
- Ensure effective links with the school community, and that the school meets its responsibilities to the community in relation to the safeguarding and education of its pupils.
Each Local Governing Body has up to ten members, including parent governors, the Headteacher, one staff governor and co-opted governors.
Information can be found on Lingfield Education Trust: https://lingfieldeducationtrust.com/governance-policy/
| Name | Role | Appointed By | From | To | Link Role |
| Mrs Lesley Lawson | Chair of Governors | LGB | November '25 | November '29 | SEND/Safeguarding |
| Ms Sarah Sollett | Vice Chair | LGB | September '23 | September '27 | Finance/ |
| Mrs Ruth Whyte | Co-Opted | LGB | September '24 | September '28 | Pupil Premium |
| Mrs Kimberley Weedall | Co-Opted | LGB | September '24 | September '28 | Attendance |
| Mrs Claire O'Toole | Staff Governor | school staff | February '25 | February '29 | Curriculum |
| Mrs Mary Parker | Headteacher | Governors | September 2018 | ||
| Natasha Pettitt | Co-Opted | LGB | November '25 | November '29 | |
| Vancancy | Parent | letters out Oct '25. No applicants. | June '25 | ||
| Vancancy | Co-opted | September '25 |
Would you be interested in being a governor at Chaloner Primary School?
We are always looking for potential new governors and you don't have to be a parent or teacher to apply. If you have any educational, business or management experience to bring professional challenge to our governing body meetings, you would be very welcome.
Please email Mary Parker (Headteacher) head@chalonerprimary.org or School Office- office@chalonerprimary.org to express your interest in becoming a governor of our school.
Other Information
LGB Register of Interests (click here)
Attendance Records: Local Governing Body Attendance 2025-2026
Please click here to view all Lingfield Trust financial information, including statutory annual accounts and financial information.
Please click here to view the Trust Scheme of Delegation.
