Governance
School governors are ordinary people from the local community who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They are the largest volunteer force in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. Governors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the school.
Almost anyone can become a school governor and you can find out more information here. All new governors receive training and support from Ivy Learning Trust and their fellow governors. If you are interested in assisting the School in this way, please contact governance@ivylearningtrust.org.
The Local Governing Body - Crabtree Infants' School & Crabtree Junior School
| Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by: | Declaration of Interest | Date Interest Declared |
| Jane Long |
Trust Appointed Governor (Chair) |
Reappointed 11/09/2022 |
4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust |
None |
September 2018 |
| Emma Simmons | Exec Headteacher | 06/03/2018 | Ex-officio | Ex-officio | None | N/A |
| Max Smith | Staff Governor | 14/11/2024 | 4 Years | Elected Staff | None | N/A |
| Vacancy | Parent Governor | 4 Years | Elected Parent | None | N/A | |
| Nicola Wyeth | Parent Governor | 04/01/2021 | 4 Years | Parent - No Election | None | N/A |
| Phil Kendall | Trust Appointed Governor |
11/09/2018 Reappointed 11/09/2022 |
4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | 1) Spouse employed as teaching assistant at Crabtree | May 2021 |
| Philip Newbery | Trust Appointed Governor | 27/01/2023 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | Headteacher, Sir John Lawes School | January 2023 |
| Sarah Hedges | Trust Appointed Governor | 05/07/2023 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | Headteacher of Batford Nursery School | July 2023 |
| Nicholas Sunderland | Trust Appointed Governor |
01/09/2019 Reappointed 1/09/2023 |
4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | Trustee, Ivy Learning Trust | November 2023 |
| Scott Berney | Trust Appointed Governor |
20/10/2020 Reappointed 20/10/2024 |
4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | None | N/A |
All governors are voting members of the Local Governing Board. Panels and working groups are established as needed, but there are no ongoing committees.
Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
Please see the following link Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
Attendance Record
Scheme of Delegation
Please click here.
Governance Arrangements
Information on governance arrangements is available on Ivy Learning Trust's website
Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months.
| Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed By: |
| Cat Mora | Parent Governor | 20/10/2020 | 19/10/2024 | Elected Parent |
| Richard McKenna | Parent Governor | 4/01/2021 | 18/10/2024 | Parent - No Election |
| Philippa Mercer | Staff Governor | 9/10/2020 | 8/10/2024 | Elected Staff |
Governance documents which need to be available for public inspection can be requested by emailing the governance professional at governance@ivylearningtrust.org
