Governing Board
Governance Statement
Boundary Primary School converted to an academy on 1st April 2024. The school is now part of Synergy Education Trust.
The Trust’s governance structure is made up of members, trustees and local governing boards. Within this structure there is a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience across the education landscape. The responsibilities of the Trust are governed by the Articles of Association and schemes of delegation, which outline the devolved responsibilities of the Trustees and Local Governing Board. For further information please go to https://seteducation.org.uk/governance
Local Governing Board
Local Governing Boards (LGB) are committees of the Trust. The LGB is established by the Trust Board in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Trust. The LGB is subject to the Terms of Reference set out below which detail the responsibilities of the LGB and its relationships with the Trust Board.
Boundary has a long and proud partnership with the governing board. The governors at Boundary Primary School work collaboratively with leaders in school. They are responsible for making sure the school continues to provide outstanding quality education for all pupils. Ensuring there is a relentless drive to raise educational standards in school is a key priority. This happens when there are high expectations of what pupils can achieve.
Governors promote effective ways of teaching and learning when setting the school aims and policies. They do this together with the Head of School, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.
- to ensure the school has a clear strategic vision, which agrees with the wider strategic direction of the Trust,
- to receive regular assurance on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the curriculum,
- to monitor standards and performance of the education provided so that it supports successful pupil outcomes,
- to work with senior leaders to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to address them in line with the trust strategic objectives
- to maintain an oversight for staff and pupil wellbeing as part of the safeguarding and behaviour management in school,
- to maintain oversight that effective safeguarding arrangements are in place and are operating in the school,
- to provide a link with parents, carers and the local community that the school serves,
- to work in partnership with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and other stakeholders across the MAT community to ensure that pupils with SEND are well supported and included in all aspects of life
- to establish a strong relationship with the Head of School in order to provide effective support and challenge.
- to ensure that the trust policy for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is implemented and adapted to the specific school context where necessary.
Governance Arrangements
To undertake the core functions, we have established the following governance structure for our school:
Local Governing Board Meetings are held on a termly basis and as required, and focus on setting the strategic direction for the school and delegate functions to the committees of the Governing Board and individual members. These meetings include curriculum, educational performance of the school, personal development, safety, staffing, finance and premises management.
Our Governors monitor specific areas of the curriculum (eg. Safeguarding, SEN, Maths etc.) and make regular visits to school to monitor these aspects of the curriculum. Records of these visits can be found on Governor Hub.
Statutory Documents
For Memorandum and Articles of Associasion please click here.
Contact the Governing Board
If you would like to contact the Local Governing Board with any comments, concerns or compliments please address your correspondence in writing to the Chair of the Governing Board, C/O the school (marked private & confidential):
Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire,FY3 7RW
Alternatively you can contact the main office by phone/email:
01253 287250
admin@boundary.seteducation.org.uk
Meet the Governors
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Jenny NorthCategory of governor: Parent Governor / Chair of Governors Appointed by: School/Governing Body Date of appointment: 28.3.23 Term of office: 28.3.23 – 28.3.27 Governing board role: Year 1 Link Governor, Reception Link Governor Other information: I am an Educational Support Worker and careers advisor at a local college, I have been working in education for the last 8 years in both primary and secondary schools. I have seen all of my children grow and develop during their Boundary years and I feel with the last one still at the school, it was my time to give something back to the school through being a Parent Governor, allowing me to ensure the school meets the expectations of all. Boundary is a truly inspiring school which nurtures and teaches our children to be positive members of the community.
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Paul Welch OBECategory of governor: Co-opted Governor Appointed by: School/Governing Body Date of appointment: 28.3.23 Term of office: 28.3.23 – 28.3.27 Governing board role: Year 4 Link Governor, Wellbeing Other information: What I have seen at Boundary is the commitment of the staff at and I wanted to give to give something back and offer my time and support in this role. I have been employed as a civil servant for 32 years and am a qualified HR professional. Additionally, I sit as a Magistrate for the Lancashire Bench and was awarded an OBE in 2014 for my contribution to the success of London 2012 and my charity work. |
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Daniel ParsonsCategory of governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Date of appointmet: 15.7.23 Term of office: 15.7.23 – 15.7.27 Governing board role: EYFS Other information: I have been at Boundary for over 10 years. My current role in school is Higher Level Teaching Across, predominantly working in Upper Key Stage 2, although I have experience working across school in all Key Stages. As part of my role I cover whole classes during PPA sessions alongside supporting pupils both in class and in one-to-one and small group interventions. The school website and Facebook page are also key areas of my role, ensuring these are up-to-date and show the fantastic work of our children and staff to the world!
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Sarah AkinCategory of governor: Co-opted Governor Appointed by: School/Governing Body Date of appointmet: 14.12.21 Term of office: 14.12.25 - 13.12.29 Governing board role: EYFS, Reception Link Governor, SEND Governor, Safeguarding Other information: I am a teacher currently working at a local Primary school. However, my career started in sales. After some time in sales, I decided to switch gears and pursue my true passion, which is teaching. In my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog and exploring new sights and sounds with him. Additionally, I have always had a great interest in musical theatre and try to attend as many shows as possible.
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Georgina SuttonCategory of governor: Co-opted Governor Appointed by: School/Governing Body Date of appointment: 21.10.25 Term of office: 21.10.25 - 20.10.29 Governing board role: Disadvanteged Pupils Other information: |
Historical Board Members
| Mrs. Audrey Aspinall | Year 2 Link Governor |
| Mr. Jake Walley | Year 6 Link Governor |
| Mr Ezhilarasan Mudaliar | Year 5 Link Governor |
| Mr. Mark Cowell | Safeguarding Governor |
| Mrs. Jean Martin | Quality of Education Governor |
| Mrs. S Greenall | Parent Governor |
| Mrs. L Clements | Co-opted Governor |
| Mr. F Rogers | Parent Governor |
| Mr. A Williams | Co-opted Governor |
| Mrs. L Gillott | Parent Governor |
| Mrs. J Hamilton | Staff Governor |
| Mr. J. Truelove | Chair of Governors |
| Miss. S. Ashton | Executive Headteacher |
