We have an Executive Governor Board, who are drawn from both within the federation schools and also externally to provide the challenge, strategic view and experience that we need to continue to succeed. 

The Governing Board has overall responsibility and accountability for all of our schools and leads on delivering the Lighthouse Federation vision.

It is the responsibility of the board to undertake the due diligence of any school wishing to join the federation and to support leaders at all levels in driving forward with improvement. 

In line with the Department for Education's Federation Guidance, The Lighthouse Federation Governing Board is made up of 24 members and are composed of:

• 1 Chief Operating Officer   
• 7 Headteachers (Including Executive Headteachers)      
• 1 Local Authority Governor 
• 2 Parent Governors 
• 1 Staff Governor
• 13 Co-opted Governors 
• 9 places are allocated to Chairs of School Committees 
• 3 places are allocated based on the skill requirements of the Executive Board.

The Lighthouse Federation Governors are listed in the document below:

The Lighthouse Federation - Committee details 

Finance & Standards Committee Membership : 11 Members

Paul Drew 

Sheila Hayward

Stuart Hughes

Natasha Bourne

Neil Brown 

Di Newton 

Adam Hicken - Chair 

Pete Farmer 

Michael Christoforou

Performance Management Committee : 3 Members 

Pete Farmer 

Sheila Hayward 

Adam Hicken - Chair 

Reserve - Stuart Hughes

Strategy Committee : 7 Members 

Pat Hunt - Chair 

Neil Brown 

Paul Drew 

Adam Hicken  

Ann Adair

Michael Christoforou

Simon Griffiths

Safeguarding Link Governor 

Stuart Hughes

2024-2025

Attendance Record 

2023-24

Attendance Record

The Lighthouse Federation Delegation Planner 

The delegation planner details the legal responsibilities that the Lighthouse Federation Governing Board and subsequent committees have, as well as wider responsibilities that are fundamental to ensure we have effective governance across the federation. This planner is to support all Lighthouse Federation Governors, Head Teachers and Associate’s about how tasks are delegated to ensure the governing body fulfils its duties. 

Moorcroft Wood Local School Committee

The Local School Committee is comprised of representatives from the Lighthouse Federation Governors, Local Community, Staff and Parents.

As a critical friend, the Local School Committee offers support, constructive advice, a sounding board for ideas, a second opinion and help and guidance where needed.  Committee members in collaboration with the Lighthouse Federation Governors  are responsible for establishing the aims and policies of the school, implementing the school budget and ensuring the curriculum is taught effectively.

We set targets for the school and ensure implementation when visiting school regularly to act as a link between parents, pupils and school.

Moorcroft Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We expect all committee members, Governors, staff and volunteers to share in this commitment and as such we insist all members have a satisfactory Enhanced DBS.

All committee members welcome feedback and suggestions from parents, carers and the local community. Any correspondence received will be promptly dealt with by the Chair of our Local School Committee at the next scheduled meeting and the outcome will be reported back appropriately.

Local School Committee Members

Mrs A. Adair - Governor and Executive Head Teacher

Mrs J. Wakelam - Associate Member - Head of School

Mr S. Hughes - Governor and Chair 

Miss E Barratt - Associate Member 

Mr A Gilbey- Associate Member - Staff representative 

C. Horvath - Associate Member - Parent representative

V. Hunt - Associate Member 

Local School Committee - Record of attendance