The Committee will meet and the forum used to consider areas that are working well and areas of concern, from both a school and a Trust wide context. The forum can be used to share best practice and areas for further exploration at LGB level.
Areas of consideration may include, but are not exclusive to:
- Safeguarding
- Pupil Performance – including benchmarking across the Trust
- Quality of Teaching
- Local staffing need
- Attendance
- Pupil needs and resourcing eg SEND provision
- Behaviour
- Stakeholder engagement
- LGB Governance
- Admissions
Education Committee 2026-27
| Name |
Role |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy |
CEO (Committee Chair) |
| Sarah Kober |
Deputy CEO |
| Zoë Devonport |
Darley Dene Headteacher |
| Marjke Reid |
Darley Dene Chair of Governors / Trustee |
| Jessica Bugembe |
Echelford Co-Headteacher |
| Karen Oakley |
Echelford Co-Headteacher |
| Emily Fisk |
Echelford Chair of Governors/Trustee |
| Paula Rising |
Ewell Grove Headteacher |
| Rachel Tillen |
Ewell Grove Chair of Governors/Trustee |
| Nicola Morris |
Saxon Headteacher |
| Annette Stark |
Saxon Chair of Governors /Trustee |
| Sally Smith |
Southfield Park Headteacher |
| Jo Roberts |
Southfield Chair of Governors / Trustee |
| Paul Grimwood |
Riverbridge Headteacher |
| Jenny Sansom |
Riverbridge Chair of Governors / Trustee |
| Sian McCarthy |
Walton Oak Headteacher |
| James Orbell |
Walton Oak Chair of Governors / Trustee |
If any committee member is unable to attend a meeting, they can appoint a nominee to attend in their place.
| Name |
Term of office & appointed by |
Relevant business & pecuniary interests |
Governance roles in other educational institutions |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy |
CEO |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Sarah Kober |
Deputy CEO |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Zoë Devonport |
Darley Dene Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Marijke Reid |
Linked to Chairship of Darley Dene LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Jessica Bugembe |
Echelford Co-Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Karen Oakley |
Echelford Co-Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Emily Fisk |
Echelford Chairship of Echelford Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Paula Rising |
Ewell Grove Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Rachel Tillen |
Ewell Grove Chairship of Ewell Grove Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Nicola Morris |
Saxon Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Annette Stark |
Linked to Chairship of Saxon Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Sally Smith |
Southfield Park Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Jo Roberts |
Linked to Chairship of Southfield Park Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Paul Grimwood |
Riverbridge Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| Jenny Sansom |
Linked to Chairship of Riverbridge Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
Clerk to the Unity Schools Trust |
| Sian McCarthy |
Walton Oak Headteacher |
LLT Employee |
None outside LLT |
| James Orbell |
Linked to Chairship of Walton Oak Primary LGB |
No relevant interests |
None outside LLT |
| Stepped down in the last 12 months |
| Tajinder Salotera |
| Ray Vango |
| Meetings Attended (Attended/Possible |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
| Mary Ellen McCarthy |
3/3 |
2/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Marijke Reid |
1/1 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Sarah Kober |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Jessica Bugembe |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
| Karen Oakley |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
| Emily Fisk |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Nicola Morris |
3/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
| Annette Stark |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Sally Smith |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
| Jo Roberts |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
| Paul Grimwood |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Jenny Sansom |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1/1 |
| Sian McCarthy |
- |
1/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| James Orbell |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Paula Rising |
- |
- |
- |
2/3 |
3/3 |
| Rachel Tillen |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
3/3 |
| Left in the last 12 months |
|
|
| Tajinder Salotera |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/2 |
| Ray Vango |
- |
- |
- |
3/3 |
3/3 |
