Governance

The Local Committee

Goose Green Primary School are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST). The day to day governance of our school is carried out by the Local Committee.

The key responsibilities of the Local Committee are:

  • To carry forward the vision of the school and NEST
  • To take a strategic role in the governance of the school
  • To understand the work of the school in order to facilitate meaningful discussion in relation to: achievement, curriculum and standards; inclusion and wellbeing; safeguarding; and provision and resources

Our Local Committee Members

NAME

TERM OF OFFICE

APPOINTED BY

DECLARED 

INTERESTS

Zamzam Ahmed

07.10.25 - 06.10.29

Elected by parents

Board memmber of

Zebra Housing Association. 

Karen Barke

 

03.07.23 - 02.07.27

Local Committee

None

Kady Channer 

07.10.25 - 06.10.29

Elected by parents

None 

Sarah Hopkins

03.03.25 - 02.03.29

Elected by Staff 

None

Rob Miller

07.03.24 - 06.03.28

Local Committee

None

Louise Partridge

Ex officio

Ex officio

None

Stefan Porter

13.07.23 - 12.07.27

Local Committee

Board Director

 Azzurri Group

Governance Documents

NAME

MTGS

17/09/24

ATMN 1

19/11/24

ATMN 2

18/03/25

SPR

8/07/25

SUM

Zamzam Ahmed

3

N

Y

Y

Y

Karen Barke

3

Y

N

Y

Y

Sarah Hopkins

2

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Rowan Khanna

2

Y

Y

N

N

Rob Miller

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Louise Partridge

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Stefan Porter

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Cat Shuttleworth

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Tara Whitehorn

3

N

Y

Y

Y

Becoming a Local Committee Member

If you are interested in becoming a Local Committee Member, please contact Samantha Dossetter, Head of Governance sdossetter@nestschools.org