Governance

A welcome from the Chair of Governors 

On behalf of the Limpsfield Infants governing body, I am delighted to welcome you to our school community. Whether you are a current parent, a prospective family, or a visitor to our website, we hope you find this window into our school informative and useful.

As governors, our role is to work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Mr Samuel, and other school leaders to provide strategic direction, support and challenge. We ensure that the school remains true to its vision and values, that resources are used wisely, and that every decision is made with the best interests of the Limpsfield children at heart. Central to all we do are the values of peace, love and joy, which shape our relationships, our learning, and our sense of community.

The safeguarding and wellbeing of the entire school community is our highest priority. Governors take this responsibility seriously, ensuring that robust policies, procedures and practices are in place so that all children and adults feel safe, supported and cared for. A strong culture of wellbeing underpins life at Limpsfield, enabling children to learn with confidence and joy.

In recent years we have established a partnership with St Mary’s School, Oxted and are excited to see this relationship grow and flourish. Working alongside another school has brought us strength in many areas of school life, benefitting the children and staff within our school communities. The governing bodies of both schools have a strong working relationship and are committed to delivering the best education for every child within our partnership.

The governors we are proud of our school and the provision offered for children as they start their school days. We believe that children flourish when they feel valued, encouraged and inspired, and when they are given opportunities to grow academically, socially and spiritually.

By achieving together in God’s light, we seek to create an environment where faith, compassion and hope guide actions and ambitions. At Limpsfield there is a strong sense of partnership between staff, parents, governors and the wider community. Together, grounded in peace, love and joy, we work as a team to support our children as they grow, learn and shine.

As governors we have an open meeting policy and are aways available should you wish to discuss any matters with us.

Mrs Caroline Young 

Who we are 

The Governing Board of Limpsfield C.E. Infant School is comprised of 14 volunteers from within the school community (staff and parents) and the wider local and Church community, with an interest in the education of the children of Limpsfield.   

The Governing Board’s work focuses on three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

The Head Teacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Board.

The Governing Board sets the aims and objectives for the school and policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives. It monitors and evaluates the progress the school is making towards those aims and objectives and is a source of challenge and support to the Head Teacher.

Almost anyone over 18 years of age can become a governor. Volunteers must demonstrate a willingness to dedicate time to the role, have the capacity to undertake the training necessary to fulfil the role and to visit the school on a regular basis during the school day and to attend meetings of the Governing Board and any Committees or working groups as necessary.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 specifies that all individuals acting as members of the Governing Board of an educational establishment (defined as either an educational establishment which is exclusively or mainly for the provision of full-time education to children, or a maintained nursery school) must undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

The fourteen members of the Governing Board are elected or appointed as follows, for a term of 4 years:

2 Parent Governors–elected by the parent body

1 Co-opted Governor–appointed by the Governing Body

1 Local Authority Governor–appointed by the Local Authority

1 Staff Governor-elected by the school staff

7 Foundation Governors–2 of which are appointed by the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) and 5 by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Peter’s.

1 Foundation Governor Ex Officio–The principal officiating officer of the ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter’s, Limpsfield.

1 Head Teacher-Ex Officio

The Governors of our School are

 The nominated Governor for Safeguarding is Mrs Caroline Young.

Governors Register of Interests 2026

Meeting Attendance Records for the year 2024-2025