Thornton Governor Roles
A - Two parents elected or appointed in accordance with the articles of association
B - Either the executive headteacher or headteacher in an ex-officio role. Where there is a head of school in addition to an executive headteacher role the ex-officio role must be filled by the ‘headteacher in law’ with the other party able to attend LGB meetings in a non-voting capacity
C - A minimum of one staff governor elected by staff of the academy in addition to the ex-offcio headteacher role
D - Up to seven other local governors appointed by the local governing body - this can include other parents
E - Up to 4 other co-opted governors appointed by the local governing body with or without voting rights on a period of office for up to 4 years to provide additional skills and capacity as needed.
The table below outlines the names and responsibilities of the governors of Thornton Primary School for the 2021/2022 school year:
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Appointed (or reappointed) | Term of Office Ends | Resigned from Post | Business & Pecuniary Interests | |
Thornton Governors | Hall, Andrea (Chair) | Parent | 25/10/2019 | 25/10/2023 |
| Leicestershire County Council - Employee of Ibstock Primary School | |
Joshua Simpson | Staff | 08/07/2019 | 08/07/2023 |
| Symphony Learning Trust staff member (Thornton Primary School) | ||
Sarah Acton | Ex-Officio – Head teacher | 01/11/2018 | N/A |
| Symphony Learning Trust staff member (Thornton Primary School) | ||
Tamar Challis | Parent | 01/11/2018 | 31/10/2023
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| Health Education England Hive Counselling | ||
| Dominique Nicholson | Parent | 16/12/2019 | 16/12/2023 | Friends of Thornton Primary School | |||
| Tina Lock | Appointed by the Governing Body | 12/10/2020 | 12/10/2024 | 28/6/2022 | |||
| Mary Hirst | Community | 13/12/2021 | 13/12/2025 |
| Leicestershire County Council - Education Advisor | ||
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| Sally McCulloch | Parent | 13/12/2021 | 13/12/2025 | Friends of Thornton Primary School | |||
Webb, Viv | Clerk | 25/02/2014 | 24/02/2020 |
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Past Governors |
Marshall, Ruth |
Appointed by the Governing Body | 26/06/2016 | 26/06/2020 | 01/07/2020 | Leicestershire County Council | |
| Simon Christopher | Appointed by the Governing Body | 01/04/2019 | 01/04/2023 | 06/09/2021 | Scaffold Services |