The Odyssey Collaborative Trust have chosen to have a Local Governing Board in each of the schools across the MAT. The LGB is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions and ultimately to represent the school community. The LGB works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the trustees. Whilst the Headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are consulted with on areas such as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Local Governing Board meetings
The Local Governing Board has a Minimum of 3 meetings.
Meetings for 2025/2026 are:
Wednesday 24th September 2025 | 5.30 p.m. |
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Wednesday 14th January 2026 | 5.30 p.m. |
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 | 5.30 p.m. |
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| Wednesday 15th July 2026 | 5.30 p.m. |
Nominated Governors
A number of governors are also ‘Nominated Governors’ with responsibilities to review curriculum and other areas of the school’s role. Each nominated governor meets staff in school who are responsible for that area.
Local Governing Board Information
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The Chair of Governors is vacant, the Vice Chair is Mr Jeremy Gibson who can be contacted via the School Office.
Head Teacher, Emma Wilkinson, is a member of the LGB by virtue of her position.
The Local Governing Board is made up of nine governors divided into four governor categories
All Governors have full voting rights. | Appointing body | Start and End Date
| Attendance – FG meetings in 2024/25 2023/24 | Personal and Pecuniary Interest declared in 2024/25 including governance at other schools
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| Mrs Liza Adnams | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Body | 01.02.2025 - 31.01.2029 | 1/2 | Works for Vinci Facilities | |||
| Mrs Carla Dewberry | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Body | 12.10.2022 – 11.10.2026 | 3/4 7/7 | Works for the Local Authority | Leadership & Management Child Protection, Safeguarding, Anti-Bullying & LAC | ||
Mr Dave Semararo | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Body | 31.03.2023 – 30.03.2027 | 3/4 6/7 | None | Headteacher Appraisal SEND | ||
| Mrs Rebecca Swift | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 04.04.2024 - 04.04.2028 | 2/4 1/2 | Parent at Portway Junior School | |||
Mrs Joanne Barnett | Staff Governor
| Elected by Staff | 31.03.2023 - 30.03.2027 | 4/4 1/1 | Teacher at Portway Junior School
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| Miss Emma Wilkinson | Head Teacher | Ex-officio | 01.09.2021 | 4/4 7/7 | Employed as Headteacher at Portway Junior School | |||
Mr Chris Millard Resigning at end of October | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 01.11.2021 – 31.10.2025 | 4/4 7/7 | Parent at Portway Junior School | Quality of Education
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Mr Andrew Ward Chair of LGB Resigned | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Body | 31.03.2023 - 08.01.2025 |
2/2 7/7 | Related by marriage to an employee of Portway Junior School | Finance Pupil Premium | ||
Mr Jeremy Gibson Resigned | Co-opted Governor | Local Governing Body | 27.09.2023 – 26.09.2027 | 3/4 6/7 | None | Behaviour & Attitudes Health & Safety Headteacher Appraisal | ||