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Our Local Advisory Body (Governance)

WHAT DOES THE LOCAL ADVISORY BODY DO?

The Local Advisory Body (LAB) is part of Orion Education Trust’s overall governance arrangements, with specific focus at a local school level. The Local Advisory Body works as a team and is at the heart of how the school operates.

It is responsible for monitoring that the school provides a good quality education and is continually raising educational standards. The Local Advisory Body also encourages and supports effective ways of teaching and learning when reviewing the school aims and policies. This is done together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.

In addition to the Local Advisory Body’s main role of helping raise pupils’ standards of achievement, we also:

  • support the school in its strategic direction
  • are accountable for monitoring the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
  • monitor that a balanced and broad curriculum is taught
  • review how the school can encourage pupils’ spiritual, moral, and cultural development
  • monitor that the school is inclusive and provides for all pupils including those with special needs
  • oversee the implementation of policies on a wide range of school issues and monitor their effectiveness
  • support and constructively challenging senior management by gathering views, asking questions, looking at comparable data and discussing what’s best for the school

Who is the local advisory body?

The current Local Advisory Body is made up as follows:

Governors (ID 1311)

  • Giles Cordwell
    Chair of Governors

    Giles Cordwell

    I am a co-opted governor, though was previously a staff governor while working as a teacher at Ravensworth until I retired in 2023. I am the link governor for safeguarding.

    I visit the school each week as a volunteer to help with reading in Year One, which is very rewarding, and am still in touch with many people I worked with at the school.

    I have been elected to Bromley Council as councillor for Mottingham, and in such free time that I have I enjoy looking after my grandchildren and singing with a local choir.

  • Ceri Marchant-Potts
    Co-Opted

    Ceri Marchant-Potts

    I am a co-opted governor and serve as the SEND Link Governor. As a parent of children who previously attended Orion Ravensworth School, I have a strong personal connection to the school community.

    I have over 22 years of teaching experience and currently work in a special educational needs school, working with children with complex medical needs, which enables me to bring valuable professional expertise to my role. I am passionate about supporting inclusive education and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

    Alongside my professional work, I volunteer for a local bereavement charity, reflecting my commitment to supporting children and families beyond the classroom. In my spare time, I enjoy baking and travelling.

  • Aurore Paturaud
    Vice Chair

    Aurore Paturaud

  • Nadia Rahman
    Co-Opted

    Nadia Rahman

  • Vacancy
    Co-Opted

    Vacancy

  • Vacancy
    Co-Opted

    Vacancy

  • Vacancy
    Co-Opted

    Vacancy

  • Jessica Holland
    Parent Governor

    Jessica Holland

  • Vacancy
    Parent Governor

    Vacancy

  • Ms S Price
    Staff Governor

    Ms S Price

  • Ms H Salter
    Staff Governor

    Ms H Salter

  • Mr A Bocchi
    Ex-Officio

    Mr A Bocchi

HOW DOES THE Local Advisory BODY PERFORM ITS ROLE?

At Orion Ravensworth, the Local Advisory Body fulfils these roles through four meetings per year, covering:

  • Safeguarding
  • Quality of Education
  • School Improvement
  • Behaviour and Culture
  • Curriculum
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Staffing
  • Building & Sites

The Local Advisory Body also holds two additional meetings with specific focus on teaching and learning, culture, and ethos. The Local Advisory Body reviews the school’s priorities and strategies for the year ahead and reviews the previous year to monitor the school’s overall performance.

There are also numerous ad-hoc meetings of other groups, working parties as required and specific panels for various procedural reasons.

Key Governance Documents

Please click the link below for the Local Advisory Body meeting attendance:

LAB Member Attendance 2023-24

LAB Member Attendance 2024-25

 

Please click the link below for the Local Advisory Body School Register of Business Interests:

Register of Business Interests

HOW TO CONTACT THE Local Advisory Body?

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Local Advisory Body or wish to contact the Chair, please email: governors@orionedu.org.uk