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

Louise Ray – Chair of Governors (Trust Appointed)

I am privileged to chair the Local Governing Board (LGB) for Churchfield Primary School, having led the school through the academy conversion process. We were pleased to join the Ivy Learning Trust family of schools on 1^st July 2018, having worked very successfully with the staff and schools that now make up Ivy Learning Trust, for nearly two years before that.

I offer my time and skills, alongside a group of talented and experienced professional volunteers, to work for the best interests of the children.  Our role is first of all to ensure that children are safe at school, and then to help set the vision and ethos, hold the leadership to account for the schools performance and to ensure the Pupil Premium Funding is used to maximum effect. We are committed to ensuring Churchfield provides the best education possible, for the children in our community.

Churchfield Primary is on its way to becoming a place of excellence, with a happy model of inclusive, multicultural community.  Children are taught to welcome difference, to value their heritage and their Britishness, and most of all to aspire to be a powerful force for good in our society.

Churchfield’s recent history has been very challenging. The school had a Rapid Recovery Group from November 2016 to February 2018 to embed the changes necessary to raise standards, and the LGB continues to push for higher standards. The school had a serious arson attack in February 2017 and the Federation it was part of was dissolved on 1^st April 2017.  A brand new board of governors was established, which has been working effectively with school leadership. We are now blessed to have excellent leadership, rising standards and a positive workforce, with increasing stability.

I have one daughter in the school and am part of the local community. I was elected as a parent governor in Nov 2015 and became vice chair of the Field Federation the following year.  I am currently a Trust Appointed governor whose link role is Safeguarding. Having worked in health, education and the voluntary sector, I bring a broad range of skills and experience to the role. I have also undergone training, completing the National College for Teaching and Leadership’s Chairs of Governors’ Leadership Development Programme in November 2017. Good governance is vital, to good schools and I am committed to seeing this school shine.

 

Governor Profiles

Nicki Jaeggi – Head Teacher

As Headteacher at Churchfield I am a member of the Governing body. I report back to governors on the curriculum, budget, resources and progress against the School Development Plan. I have worked at Churchfield since November 2016 and I am very proud of our welcoming school, with kind staff who go above and beyond; enthusiastic and polite pupils and wonderfully supportive parent community. I returned from maternity leave in July 2020 and am currently working part-time to allow me to also care for my gorgeous and active little girl.

It is very rewarding being part of such a dedicated and enthusiastic group of governors who work tirelessly to make sure every child and their families have the best experience this school can offer.

 

 

 

Natalie Lorkins –  Deputy and Acting Head Teacher

I am currently Acting Head teacher at Churchfield Primary School and previously worked at Lavender, part of Ivy Learning Trust.

I qualified as a teacher in 1993 and worked as an English teacher in secondary schools across London before becoming a Head of Department. I retrained as a Reading Recovery teacher in 2010 and began my journey in primary education.  My English teaching training helped me to develop literacy teaching and a love of reading across the school, I am proud to be a part of such a wonderful school community and I love working with this fantastic team.

 

 

 

Rubina Ali – Parent Governor

I am currently Acting Head teacher at Churchfield Primary School and previously worked at Lavender, part of Ivy Learning Trust.I am excited about taking on this new role as a parent governor at this amazing school. I am the parent of a year one child who loves being at Churchfield. It is clear that the staff work incredibly hard here in order to provide the best experiences and learning opportunities for our children and I look forward to supporting the school in continuing to be the best and getting the recognition that it deserves.

I am a primary school teacher with 9 years  of experience, mainly in schools in north London, where I was born and raised. I am interested in the Early Years and look forward to using my knowledge and experience to support the school in building strong foundations for all the children at Churchfield.

 

 

 

Sarah Salimullah – Parent Governor

I am delighted to be appointed as a new Parent Governor for Churchfield Primary School and look forward to exploring the learning experiences alongside wider school life for our children.  I currently have two children on roll at the school and have enjoyed watching their progress over time and have recognised the positive values that school has begun to embed.

I have over 13 years teaching experience and currently work in an Inner London Secondary school as the head of a large faculty which delivers a number of subjects across the school.  This has been a rewarding role that has enabled me to assess the strengths in curriculum delivery and identify areas of development in order to secure better academic outcomes for our pupils as well as support their well being during school.

I hope to utilise these skills as Parent governor and support the school in its journey to becoming the best they can be”

 

 

Alison Johnson – Staff Governor

I joined Churchfield as a Newly Qualified Teacher in September 2005 and quickly fell in love with the school.  There is something very special about Churchfield and it has held, and continues to hold a very special place in my heart.  During my 14 years at Churchfield I have taught in Nursery and Reception, have been the Literacy Lead and an SLE for the Gateway Teaching Alliance where I delivered training and support to other schools in ‘Talk for Writing’ and Phonics.  My current roles are Early Years Lead, EAL lead and I am also a member of the Designated Safeguarding Team.  I am an Early Years moderator for the Borough and have recently been asked to support other schools in Enfield to develop their Early Years provision.  As the Nursery teacher at Churchfield, I spend quality time building strong relationships with families which continue throughout their child’s schooling.  Strong home school links and working with parents is essential to a child’s success at school and a part of my role which I love.   As the second longest serving teacher at Churchfield, I have experienced the highs and lows of Churchfield’s journey and throughout it all, have shown an unwavering commitment and loyalty to the school.   As a member of the Governing body, I hope to play a key role in Churchfield’s journey to delivering an outstanding Primary school experience for all our pupils.

 

 

Ebosa Ozoh – Trust Appointed Governor

I am excited at the privilege of being appointed to the role of a Trust Appointed Governor at Churchfield Primary school. I reside within the London Borough of Enfield and I am a father and husband with three children who attend schools within Enfield.

I have a wealth of experience in information technology through designing and implementing information technology management systems over the past 20 years. I am also an Electrical/Electronics engineer by profession.

I am keen to volunteer my experience to the staff and management team at Churchfield Primary School in support of the potential career needs of children interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and management related careers.

I am looking forward to opportunities to utilise my experience/skills as a Trust Appointed Governor to support the school in its journey of delivering the best educational learning experience for children within the London Borough of Enfield.

 

Robert Plumb – Trust Appointed Governor

  I was born and grew up in Enfield and attended both Primary and Secondary schools here before leaving and entering full time employment in the late 1980’s.

My Primary School was in fact Lavender Primary School that is today part of the Ivy Learning Trust and my family still reside in the Borough and my connections here remain strong.

I am a Senior Leader within Policing with a career approaching 30 years service having worked on numerous London Boroughs and specialist units and more recently working nationally and internationally representing my employer within my field of expertise. I have a proven track record of leadership in managing high performing and efficient units and teams and achieving sustained levels of improvement and accountability through challenge and robust frameworks.

I have a wealth of experiencing in Policing including Safeguarding, also Board Representation, Child Sexual Exploitation, Missing Persons and Vulnerable Young People, working with the Local Authority and other key partners to achieve best outcomes.

I have two teenage sons one of whom has just embarked upon life at university and the other entered further education.

Both attained gradings at A-level and GCSE in the summer of 2021 and as such I am acutely aware of the impact that the COVID pandemic had on young people and their education and the significant importance that schooling has within society and the development of our future adult population and the critical part that teachers play.

I wish to use my life experience, both personal and that attained in my employment and leadership roles held, to work with and support Churchfield Primary School, the Head and their staff, along with the Ivy Learning Trust to create the perfect environment for learning and the development of every child so they can flourish and achieve and “be the very best that they can be”.

Education is the right of every child. I have a genuine desire and willingness to make a positive and lasting difference to the education of all the children at the school.

Name	Title	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Appointed by:	Declaration of Interest	Date Interest Declared
Louise Ray	Chair of Local Governors	15/9/2017 Reappointed 15/9/2021	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust	None	NA
Nicki Jaeggi	Headteacher	1/7/2018	Ex-officio	Ex-officio	Parent, CEO Attigo Academy Trust	04/10/2020
Natalie Lorkins	Acting Headteacher	01/12/2020	Ex-officio	Ex-officio	Governor at Lavender Primary School	01/10/2020
Sarah Salimullah	Parent Governor	14/02/2019	4 Years	Elected Parent	None	NA
Rubina Ali	Parent Governor	23/06/2021	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust	None	NA
Alison Johnson	Staff Governor	14/02/2019	4 Years	Elected Staff	Partner employed at Churchfield Primary School	October 2021
Ebosa Ozoh	Trust Appointed Governor	01/05/2021	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust	None	NA
Robert Plumb	Trust Appointed Governor	15/07/2021	4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust	None	NA
Vacancy	Trust Appointed Governor		4 Years	Ivy Learning Trust	NA	NA

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

Attendance 2020-21

Scheme of Delegation

 Please click here.

 

Click here for The Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts, Memorandum, Articles of Association, Funding Agreements and the names of Trustees and Members

 

Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months.

Name	Title	Link Role	Date of Appointment	Date Stepped Down	Appointed by:
Alison Torres	Trust Appointed Governor		30/04/2020	26/03/2021	Ivy Learning Trust
Esther Joseph	Parent Governor			12/07/2021	Elected Parent

 

Governance documents which need to be available for public inspection can be requested by emailing the governance professional at governance@ivylearningtrust.org