Bramley C of E Infant and Nursery School is an academy in the Good Shepherd Trust (GST).

The GST is a multi-academy trust (MAT) within the Diocese of Guildford. More information about the GST can be found here. 

The functions of the Trust Board of the Good Shepherd Trust are to lead strategy development, hold the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and his team to account, operate within financial constraints, define an overall vision for GST schools, meet the governance compliance required by law and create a strong, effective governance structure on the board and in schools. To view The Good Shepherd Trust Board membership, click here.

Please click here to view the Trust Financial Reporting information.

The members of the LC, the Headteacher and staff work together constantly to improve the quality of the education we provide to our children and to promote Christian values in all aspects of school life.

All LC members are appointed by the Trust and are expected to perform their duties in accordance with a Code of Conduct. Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at each LC meeting and are available to view at the bottom of this page.

What does an LC do?

The Trust has given the Local Committee (LC) a scheme of delegation which shows what the LC is responsible for. 

What are the different types of membership?

• Headteacher (ex-officio);
• Parent members, elected by parents of registered pupils at the academy and must be a parent of a pupil at the academy at the time of the election, or appointed by the GST;
• Staff elected member, one member of the school staff from each school as a representative of the staff, normally appointed by ballot;
• General members.

A term of office for a local committee member is four years and a local committee member may serve two terms (8 years) if eligible – parents/staff would have to be re-elected to be eligible.

 

Bramley C of E Infant and Nursery School Local Committee

Andrew Pote: LC Chair

After graduating from Leeds with a degree in engineering I spent several years in the aerospace and automotive industries around Manchester and Coventry before setting up my own company and moving to London in 2001. Shortly afterwards I met my wife and when our first child was born in 2018, we made a decision to leave London and finally arrived in Bramley in 2021 after the birth of our second child.

Both our children are now at Bramley School with one in pre-school and the other in reception. They have both loved attending the school from day one and we have enjoyed meeting the other children and parents from the village which has a lovely community spirit. My reason for standing as a parent LC member was to assist the school in any way that I could to ensure that future children and families of Bramley could have the same experience.

 

 

Emily Jefford: General LC member

My name is Emily Jefford. I have taken on the role as a LC member to share my professional skills and knowledge that will benefit the children, and am motivated by the opportunity this gives me to be part of and contribute to the development of the school.

I trained as a Norland Nanny and cared for children from birth to 10 years old.  I furthered my experience working as a Nursery Practitioner and then as a Teaching Assistant.  A passion in the early development and education of children led me to complete a BA Hons in Early Years Teaching. 

After working at Cranmore School, I joined St Catherine’s in 2017.  As Deputy Head, Head of Pre-Prep, I look after all of the Pre-Prep team and have the joy of teaching a Reception class. 

At the weekends, I enjoy open water swimming, running, and spending time with my nephews and niece.

 

Catherine Ingram Smith: General LC member

My name is Catherine Ingram Smith. I was originally a foundation Governor, appointed by Holy Trinity Church, Bramley, since March 2020 and am now a general LC member.

After a challenging start because of the pandemic restrictions, it has been a real joy to visit and learn more about the school, which is a very special place and a significant part of Bramley’s community. Having worked in educational support for many years (currently at Charterhouse), I believe that I have something positive to offer.

I am the link member for Special Educational Needs and Early Years.

 

Richard Stebbings: Parent LC member

I joined as a parent LC member in September 2022 and have two children one still at Bramley School in reception and one that has recently left. I work as a lawyer at a software company, having previously worked in health policy and industrial relations. We moved to the area in 2021 from London and found Bramley School to be an incredibly welcoming community; offering a nurturing and happy learning environment for our children. As a LC member I hope to ensure that the school provides the same experience to future children.

 

Mark Woodward: General LC Member

I’ve lived in Bramley since 2019 and have heard so many great things about Bramley Infant School. Becoming a local committee member of a school with such a positive reputation is a real privilege. I hope that with my circa 20 years experience as a teacher, manager and leader in post compulsory education, I can add some value to the committee and ultimately to the school and nursery experience of the children and parents that we advocate for.

Kate Muncer: LC Staff Member

I have worked as a Pre School Teacher at Bramley Infant and Nursery School for four years. More recently I have taken on the role of Early Years Lead for the school. I have been a Teacher for over 12 years and before this I worked at the University of Surrey in their Psychology Department.

As I meet the children who start at our school at age 3, I am in the fortunate position of knowing most of the children in the school. I enjoy being able to watch them as they develop and grow through the school. I believe this gives me something positive to offer as the Local Committee Staff Member.