Following the success of a two-year collaboration agreement, a decision was made during the 2017 Summer term to formalise the strong relationship between Crossdale and Keyworth Primary schools. It was unanimously agreed by each governing body to merge and create a new Joint Local Governing Body (JLGB) that is responsible for overseeing both schools.
We are delighted to have a strong team of governors that have a wide range of skills and experience between them. Each governor has been assigned roles with key responsibilities based on their personal expertise and governor training. This ensures that all aspects of each school are scrutinised effectively in accordance with the Equals Trust guidelines (see the ‘About Us’ section here). The JLGB meets twice a term and each governor has a vote (except Associate Governors). There are no committees with delegated powers and all decisions are approved by the JLGB. Details of the appointed governors are as follows:
| Name | Governor Type | Role & Responsibilities | Date Appointed | Term of office end date | Relationshp to staff / governors | Last confirmed declaration of interest |
| Arun Mayor | Parent Governor (CPS) | LGB Development | 11/11/2022 | 10/11/2026 | None | 30/09/2025 Arun Mayor |
| Claire McConnochie | Parent Governor (KPNS) | Curriculum | 11/11/2022 | 10/11/2026 | 30/09/2025 Claire McConnochie | |
| Gemma King | Staff Governor (KPNS) | Head of School(Keyworth) | 03/10/2024 | 02/10/2028 | 17/06/2025 Gemma King | |
| Helen Holmes | Trust Governor | SEND, Child Protection | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | 24/09/2025 Helen Holmes | |
| Ian Walker | Trust Governor | School Development & Finance | 01/11/2024 | 31/10/2028 | 19/09/2025 Ian Walker | |
| Michael Moncrieff | Trust Governor | Pupil Progress | 01/01/2025 | 31/12/2029 | 01/10/2025 Michael Moncrieff | |
| Mrs Sara Kingan | Trust Governor | CHAIR: Performance Management Lead & School Development; Documentation | 01/11/2024 | 31/10/2028 | 06/10/2025 Nicholas Seller | |
| Nic Seller | Trust Governor | VICE CHAIR: Buildings and Equipment; Pupil Groups | 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2029 | 24/09/2025 Nicholas Stenner | |
| Nicholas Stenner | Parent Governor (CPS) | Lifestyle Choices | 29/01/2025 | 28/01/2029 | 20/11/2025 Peter Cresswell | |
| Peter Cresswell | Ex-Officio | Executive Headteacher | 01/09/2017 | - | 01/10/2025 Samantha Seedhouse | |
| Samantha Seedhouse | Staff Governor (CPS) | Head of School (Crossdale) | 01/11/2024 | 31/10/2028 | 25/09/2025 Sara Kingan |
NOTE:
· Trust Governors are appointed by the Equals Trust and are either ex-parents of the two schools or community members with a particular expertise.
· The number of Trust Governors is equal to the number of Staff and Parent Governors combined to ensure equal representation across interested stakeholders.
· We have a number of Associate Governors who offer additional support and expertise to the function of the Governing Body, but without voting rights. These currently consist of staff members, ex-governors from the individual schools and community members.
Please see attached register of business interests, including governor attendance record.
If you have any questions regarding governance or becoming a governor please don’t hesitate to contact us through the school office. The chair of the governing body (see above) can be contacted through the school office.
Further important governance information, such as:
- scheme of delegation
- the memorandum of association
- funding agreement
- articles of association
- annual accounts and reports
can be found here, on the Equals Trust website.