Governance

The Local Committee

Pickhurst Infant School are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST). The day to day governance of our school is carried out by the Local Committee.

The key responsibilities of the Local Committee are:

  • To carry forward the vision of the school and NEST
  • To take a strategic role in the governance of the school 
  • To understand the work of the school in order to facilitate meaningful discussion in relation to: achievement, curriculum and standards; inclusion and wellbeing; safeguarding; and provision and resources

 

Our Local Committee Members

NAME

ROLE

TERM OF OFFICE

APPOINTED BY

DECLARED INTERESTS

Robin Bosher

Chair LCM – Community

17.08.24 - 16.08.28

Local Committee

Advisor to Invicta, Boleyn, Arbor, Howard Partnership, Avanti and Unity Academy Trusts;

Educational Advisor to the Crown Prince of Dubai;

Ofsted Inspector, previously HMI;

Chair of Governors at Langley Park Girls Schools

Trustee of Movement Works Dance Charity

Tom Graham

LCM – Parent

15.03.24 - 14.03.28

Elected by parents

None

Gary Mercer

LCM - Community

27.09.24 - 26.09.28

Local Committee

Personal or close family relationship - Headteacher

Beth Rigby-Drake

LCM - Headteacher

Ex officio

Ex officio

Headteacher at Pickhurst Infant Academy

Lauren Ogbechie

LCM – Parent

17.03.23 - 16.03.27

Elected by parents

Son attends Pickhurst Infant Academy

Jon Roberts

LCM – Staff

06.10.23 - 05.10.27

Elected by staff

Family member at Pickhurst Infant Academy

Robert Sharp

LCM – Community

13.07.23 - 12.07.27

Local Committee

Children at Pickhurst Junior Academy

Child at Langley Park School for Girls
Employee at Royal Borough of Greenwich

Stephen Shooman

Vice Chair LCM – Community

09.05.13 - 08.05.17

09.05.17 - 08.05.22

09.05.22 - 08.05.26

Local Committee

Governance at Advocacy First (Charity)

 

Tushar Srivastava

LCM – Community

10.12.14 - 09.12.18

10.12.18 - 09.12.22

10.12.22 - 09.12.26

Local Committee

Nurtury Ltd Director

 

Governance Documents

THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF PICKHURST INFANT ACADEMY

MEETING ATTENDANCE 2023-24

 

NAME

MTGS

28/09/23

ATMN 1

22/11/23

ATMN 2

21/02/24

SPR

10/07/24

SUM

Christina Moody

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Stephen Shooman

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Beth Rigby Drake

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Lynn Key

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Tushar Srivastava

1/4

N

N

Y

N

Sarah Towler

1/1

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

Lauren Ogbechie

2/4

N

N

Y

Y

Robert Sharp

3/4

Y

N

Y

Y

Jon Roberts

3/3

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Tom Graham

1/1

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y
 

Becoming a Local Committee Member

If you are interested in becoming a Local Committee Member, please contact Samantha Dossetter, Head of Governance sdossetter@nestschools.org