Respect, Nurture, Inspire
Ysgol Gynradd Llanmartin
Llanmartin Primary School
Meet The Governors
Community Governors/ Llywodraethwyr Cymunedol
CC Ray Mogford - Chair of Governors
I first became a school Governor over 14 years ago when my son, Jonathan, was in primary school In Langstone. It was via this route that I was motivated to become a Councillor at Newport City Council. I am now a Local Education Authority appointed Governor at Llanmartin Primary School, a role I took up starting back in May 2022.
For many years I also worked in the world of electronics and software and was involved in customer training and support. This has made me realise that education is a life-long activity and that the early years are crucial in so many ways. I am proud to be part of a great team cooperating and challenging ourselves to create the best environment for children starting out on their life long Journey.
Maddison Rice
Headteacher/ Pennaeth
LA Appointed/ Penodwyd gan yr ALl
Loraine Goss
Ceri Gibbons
Parent Representative/ Cynrychiolydd Rhiant
Hannah Dalzell
I joined the governing body as a parent governor for Llanmartin primary school at the start of 2022. I became interested in the role as my son attends the LRB here, being a parent to a child with additional needs has taught me the importance of advocating for my child. I believe every child deserves the best education to fulfil their potential. I am proud to be part of the team striving to improve and enhance all of the children’s school lives here at Llanmartin Primary School.
Barry Brownett-Evans
I joined the Governing body as a Parent Governor in September 2023. I have lived a stones throw from the school since 2011 and am a father to two adopted boys along with my husband. I originally come from West Wales and am a Welsh Speaker and have a love of many sports, particularly rugby. My work involves supporting people with all types of illness and I have a particular interest in Mental Health where I offer guidance to many people daily and am a Mental Health First Aider. I have always had a particular interest in equality and diversity and am committed to ensuring all pupils are treated fairly and consistently at the school with equal opportunities for all.
Katie Bond
Sophia Alexander
Teacher Representative/ Cynrychiolydd Athrawon
Non-Voting co-opted Linked Governor
Helen McCormick - Deputy Headteacher
Support Staff Representative/ Cynrychiolydd Staff Cymorth
Lucy Guerra
Contact with the Governors can be made via the school:
Llanmartin Primary School
Waltwood Road
Llanmartin
Newport
NP18 2HB
Tel: 01633 412660
Chief Education Officer
Mrs Sarah Morgan
Civic Centre
Newport
South Wales
Tel: 01633 656656
Purpose of the Governing Body
Clerk to the Governing Body Sian Farquharson
Governors have a strategic role to provide future direction and guidance for schools, with collective responsibility for matters such as the School Improvement Plan, defining the aims and ethos of the school, ensuring delivery of the curriculum, setting the budget, maintaining school premises, agreeing the staffing structure, reporting annually to parents and action planning after Inspections. Parent Governors have a further role in providing a formal link between parents and the school.
The Head teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, with the Governing Body acting as a critical friend. Governors work in partnership with the Head teacher and Local Education Authority. For all schools, panels and sub-committees are essential. Our sub-committees are Finance, Curriculum, Premises and Staffing. These sub-committees look into a variety of issues during the year and reports are given to the next meeting of the Governing Body.
Annual Report to Parents