Miers Court Primary School's Local Academy Board is committed to ensuring that all pupils at Miers Court Primary School achieve their full potential. The members of the Local Academy Board meet on a regular basis to challenge, support and monitor the school's performance.
The Local Academy Board of Miers Court Primary School
- Lindsay Fordyce (Principal)
- Emma Bowie (Parent - Chair of Governors)
- Samuel Lewis (Parent - Vice-Chair of Governors)
- Michelle Munns (Staff)
- Georgia Bowie (Trust Appointed)
- Nikita Woodley (Trust Appointed)
- David Ramm (Trust Appointed)
Terms of Reference for our Local Academy Board can be found here.
Contact Details:
Post: Chair of Governors, Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Telephone: The School Office on 01634 388943
Governing Body Composition
The constitution for the Local Academy Board is:
Principal, up to 2 parent governors, up to 2 staff governors and up to 5 co-opted governors. The quorum shall be 3 governors or, where greater, any one-third (rounded up) of the total number of governors of the LAB.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at Miers Court Primary School, please contact Sarah Hart via the school office.
For details of the Members and Directors of The Howard Academy Trust please click here.
Diversity Indicators
A link to our 2023-2024 THAT Governance Diversity Indicators can be found here.
Meets
The Local Academy Board will meet at least 3 times a year and otherwise as required. Members of the Local Academy Board will have at least seven clear days' notice of the meeting and its agenda, except in the case of an emergency meeting. The agenda and minutes will be produced by the Clerk to Governors and made available to all members of the Local Academy Board via GovernorHub.
A copy of the minutes, apart from confidential items, will be available in the school office for inspection by parents/carers and staff.
| Name | Relevant Business & Pecuniary interests, including Governance roles in other Education Institutions | Attendance record at meetings for the academic year ('23-'24) |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Fordyce (Principal) Appointed: Ongoing |
None Declared | N/A |
| Emma Bowie (Parent) Appointed: 10/02/2022 |
Aqualisa Ltd Member - CIMA |
1 of 3 |
| Samuel Lewis (Parent) Appointed: 28/01/2022 |
Self-Employed/freelance Independent Drama therapist who might work with children in other schools in the Trust Member - HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) |
3 of 3 |
| Michelle Munns (Staff) Appointed: 10/02/2022 |
None Declared | 2 of 3 |
|
Georgia Bowie (Trust Appointed) |
Class Teacher living in United Arab Emirates | N/A |
|
Nikita Woodley (Trust Appointed) |
PA at The Howard Academy Trust | N/A |
|
David Ramm (Trust Appointed) |
None Declared | N/A |
Past Governors |
||
| Gill Marshall (Trust Appointed) Appointed: 09/05/2023 Resigned: 21/02/2025 |
Medway Foundation Trust |
2 of 3 |
| Zoey Sindrey (Trust Appointed) Appointed: 22/05/2022 Resigned: 22/03/2025 |
Employed – Sainsbury's | 2 of 3 |
| Agnes Hart (Associate Member) Appointed: 15/09/2024 Resigned: 11/03/2025 |
None Declared | N/A |
Last Updated: 10th May 2025