Governance
Branton Primary School and Nursery is part of Pele Trust.
Pele Trust Directors
Pele Trust Directors are responsible for:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders accountable for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils
- The performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the Trust ensuring that public money is well spent
School Academy Committee
The members of the Academy Committees will support the work of the Directors by taking on a more substantial role in school to closely support and challenge the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure that the school is offering an excellent education to all pupils. They have a prominent role to play in:
- Identifying and agreeing key objectives
- Development planning for improvement
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress that the Academy is making towards its set objectives
The members of the Academy Committees will support the work of the Directors by taking on a more substantial role in each school to closely support and challenge Headteachers and senior leaders to ensure that the school is offering an excellent education to all pupils. They have a prominent role to play in:
- Identifying and agreeing key objectives
- Development planning for improvement
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress that the Academy is making towards its set objectives.
Academy Committee July 2025
|
Name |
Role |
Committee membership |
Committee |
Period of office |
|
Parent Governor |
Mrs Charlotte Griffiths-Stent |
Chair of Governors
Safeguarding
|
Resources |
Yes |
12.01.2021 |
20.02.2028 |
Co-opted member |
Rev. Tracey Malthouse |
Vice Chair of Governors
SEND Governor
|
Resources |
Yes |
20.01.2023 |
19.01.2027 |
Co-opted member |
Mr Ryan Jobson |
Wellbeing | Curriculum and Standards | Yes | 25.01.2023 | 24.01.2027 |
Co-opted member |
Mrs Abi Wilson |
|
Resources |
Yes |
01.05.2012 |
12.03.2028 |
Parent Governor |
Gemma Boyce |
Resources | Yes | 25.06.2025 | 24.06.2029 | |
Parent Governor | Hannah Smith | Health and Safety | Curriculum and Standards | Yes | 13.03.2024 | 12.03.2028 |
Staff representatives |
Mrs Emma Miller |
Headteacher |
All |
Yes |
01.09.2023 |
|
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Miss Rachel Plunkett |
Online Safety Governor |
Curriculum and Standards |
Yes |
01.05.2013 |
30.04.2025 |
Co-opted |
Mrs Jan Johnston |
Associate Governor |
All |
No |
1.1.2015 |
16.9.2026 |
Name
|
Appointed by
|
Business or pecuniary interests
|
Governance roles in other educational institutions
|
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)
|
Charlotte Griffiths | Governing Body | None | None | None |
Abi Wilson | Governing Body | None | None | None |
Rev Tracey Malthouse | Governing Body | None | None | None |
Ryan Jobson | Governing Body | CEO of Trident Soccer | None | Trident Soccer coach the pupils each autumn term for Football. |
Gemma Boyce | Parent Governor | None | None | None |
Hannah Smith | Parent Governor | None | None | None |
Jan Johnston | Associate Member | None | None | None |
Rachel Plunkett | School staff | None | None | Employed by school |
Emma Miller | Headteacher | None | None | Employed by school |
Name |
Spring Term Meeting 2024
Face to Face
|
Summer Term Meeting 2024
Face to Face
|
Autumn Term Meeting 2024
Face to Face
|
Spring Term Meeting 2025
Face to Face
|
Summer Term Meeting 2025
Face to Face
|
Sarah Parsons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Daniel Leng | Yes | Yes | No | No | N/A |
Jan Johnston | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Rev Tracey Malthouse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Ryan Jobson | Yes, via speaker phone | No | No | Yes | No |
Abi Wilson | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Charlotte Griffiths | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hannah Smith | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gemma Boyce | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Emma Miller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rachel Plunkett | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Kieran McGrane | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Claire Leightley | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Spring term 2026 - Thursday 5th March 2026 at 5.00pm
Summer term 2026 – Thursday 4th June 2026 at 5.00pm
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Mrs Charlotte Giffiths-Stent
Chair of Governors, Parent Governor, Safeguarding
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Rev Tracey Malthouse
Vice Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor and SEN link
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Mr Ryan Jobson
Co-opted Governor
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Mrs Abi Wilson
Co-opted Governor
abi.wilson@school360.co.uk
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Mrs Hannah Smith
Parent Governor
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Mrs Gemma Boyce
Parent Governor
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Miss Rachel Plunkett
Staff Governor
rachel.plunkett@school360.co.uk
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Mrs Emma Miller
Headteacher Governor
admin@branton.northumberland.sch.uk
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Mrs Jan Johnston
Associate Member
Thank you!
On 30th September 2014 the Governing Body of Branton First School said goodbye to two longstanding Governors, Mrs Katie Carr-Ellison and Mr Derek Roughton. A huge thank you to them both for their support and enthusiasm over the years.
Mrs Sybil Telford, parent and grandparent of pupils in our school now and in the past, stepped down from her role as Co-opted Governor in April 2016. We thank her for her past and present support of our school and also her fantastic baking can't go unmentioned!
Mr Stuart Nelson has also been a long standing member of the governing body as a parent and co-opted member, and great supporter of Branton. He stepped down in May 2016 having stepped in to cover for another Governor for a period of time.
Mr David Wilson a long term supporter of our school stepped down from out Governing body in June 2016.
Mrs Laura Capper, our longstanding Chair of Governors stepped down as Chair and as a Governor on 27th September 2016. We all say a huge thank you to Mrs Capper for her continued and tenacious support over many, many years!
Mrs Helen Cowens stepped down from her role as Parent Governor in June 2017 and we thank Helen for her support and commitment during her period of office.
Mrs Lynne Romartinez stepped down from her role as Co Chair and governor in June 2018. We say a huge Thank You to Lynne for her time and commitment to our school.
Miss Gillian Hogg stepped down from her role as Co Chair in June 2018 and Governor from August 2018. A huge Thank you to Gillian for all she has done in support of our school and the school team.
Mr Ross Wilson stepped down from his role as Parent Governor at the end of August 2018. We thank Ross and his extended family for their support for our school over many, many years.
Mr Tom Oates stepped down form his role as co-opted governor in October 2018. We thank Tom for all his expertise and support for our school.
Mr Tim Rogerson stepped down from his role as Parent Governor in November 2019. We thank Tim for his support of our school and his work on our school and school grounds over the last few years.
Mr Gary Schofield stepped down from his role as co-opted Governor in March 2020. We thank Gary for his support and expertise for our school during his tenure.
Cllr Wendy Pattison stepped down from her role as co-opted Governor in June 2020. We thank Wendy for her support, knowledge, and experience. Wendy worked tirelessly in support of our school and brought about may beneficial changes during her tenure. She continues to offer support in her role as County Councillor.
Mrs Joyce Jenkins stepped down form her role as Co-opted Governor on 29th September 2021. Joyce has been an invaluable member of our Governing Body over the last four years and did have the role of Chair for one year. Mrs Jenkins brought experience and knowledge of education to the role and she will be well missed. Good luck for the future Joyce!
Mr Kevin Thompson stepped down from his role as Coopted Governor on 13th October 2022. We thank Kevin for his support and knowledge during his term of office as Governor at Branton.
Mrs Janice Woods stepped down as our Local Authority Governor in August 2023, having served a period of 7 years as Governor and in that time taking a lead on SEND for the Governing Body. We thank Janice for her knowledge, expertise and guidance over her years as governor.
Mrs Fiona Strachan stepped down as our Co-Opted Governor in November 2023, having served a period of 3 years as Governor. We thank Jill for support, skills and expertise as a former headteacher herself.
Mrs Sarah Parsons stepped down as our Chair of Governors in April 2025 following our conversion to Pele Trust. Sarah served a period of 5 and a half years as Governor. We thank Sarah for her dedication, support, skills and expertise.
Mr Daniel Leng stepped down as our Vice Chair May 2025 having served a period of 4 years as Governor. We thank Daniel for his support, skills and expertise.
Past members of our Governing Body | ||
Period of office | ||
From | To | |
Mrs Katie Carr-Ellison | Sept 2014 | |
Mr Derek Roughton | Sept 2014 | |
Mr Stuart Nelson | July 2015 | |
Mrs Sybil Telford | April 2016 | |
Mr David Wilson | June 2016 | |
Mrs Laura Capper | Dec 1999 | Sept 2016 |
Mrs Helen Cowens | Nov 2013 | June 2017 |
Mrs Lynne Romartinez | May 2016 | June 2018 |
Miss Gillian Hogg | May 2016 | Aug 2018 |
Mr Ross Wilson | July 2017 | Aug 2018 |
Mr Tom Oates | Oct 2015 | Oct 2018 |
Mr Tim Rogerson | July 2018 | Nov 2019 |
Mr Gary Schofield | Nov 2018 | Mar 2020 |
Cllr Wendy Pattison | Jan 2018 | June 2020 |
Mrs Joyce Jenkins | Sept 2017 | Sept 2021 |
Mr Kevin Thompson | 2020 | Oct 2022 |
Mrs Janice Woods | Sept 2016 | August 2023 |
Mrs Fiona Stratchan | April 2021 | November 2023 |
Mrs Sarah Parsons | November 2019 | April 2025 |
Mr Daniel Leng | January 2021 | May 2025 |