School Governors

Our school is proud to be part of Crofty Education Trust, the governance of which is the responsibility of a Board of Trustees – chaired by Mr Mike Hosking.

Crofty Governance – Crofty Education Trust

Our school has a Local Governance Committee (LGC) – this is a committee of the Board of Trustees. Our Local Governors are all volunteers and have an important role in supporting and challenging our school leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for every child in the school.

Governors are responsible for monitoring the schools’ arrangements for Safeguarding and progress towards their School Development Plan. Governors do this by speaking with pupils and staff and by receiving regular reports from both the Headteacher and the Trust about their progress.

Governors also have a responsibility for engaging with stakeholders – parents, pupils and staff – so a range of views can help shape the future of everyone within the wider Crofty Education Trust community.

If you are interested in becoming a governor at one of our schools, please contact our Governance Coordinator: Contact – Crofty Education Trust

You can contact the Chair of Governors, Matthew Brierley, via the following methods:

Email: Matthew.Brierley@croftymat.org

Post: C/O Garras School, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AY

Local Governance Committee minutes are available from the School Office, upon request.

Garras Local Governance Committee (LGC) – Register of Interests, Membership, Attendance Updated: February 2025
Appointments – Staff governors are elected by school staff, Community governors are appointed by the LGC

GOVERNOR’S NAME	POSITION	GOVERNOR CATEGORY	TERM OF OFFICE From/To	REGISTER of INTERESTS	ATTENDANCE 2023/2024
Matthew Brierley	Chair	Trust-appointed	25/02/25 24/02/29	Trustee	0/0
Nathaniel Hobbs		Community	13/09/21 12/09/25	Parent Parish Councillor	6/6
Catriona Pennell	Vice Chair	Parent – Appointed	18/10/23 17/10/27	Parent Parish Councillor	5/5
Emma Rayner		Staff	14/03/23 13/03/27	Trust employee	5/6
Lisa Williams		Community	22/07/22 21/07/26	Parent Owlets Chair	2/6
Miriam Bagshaw		Parent – Appointed	09/01/24 08/01/28	Parent Social worker Owlets committee	4/4
Laura Murgatroyd		Parent – Appointed	27/02/24 26/02/28	Parent TPAT teacher	5/6
Previous members (last 12 months)