Our School

Our Governors


For all matters concerning the Governing Body please contact the clerk via srankin@synergymat.co.uk

On 1st September 2021, Antingham and Southrepps Primary School and Nursery joined Synergy Multi-Academy Trust a local academy trust, comprising three high schools, ten primary schools and an all through primary and secondary school.

Our CEO is Louise Lee.

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School and Nursery continues to have its own Governing Body which is currently made up of ten Governors and the Head teacher. The Governors are like a board of directors. They work in partnership with the Head teacher to make decisions about how the school is run in order to improve the quality of education and ensure pupil progress.

The Governing Body has a range of duties and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement including setting targets for pupil attainment, monitoring the school’s finances, making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, appointing staff, reviewing staff performance and pay and many more.

The full Governing Body meets six times a year to ratify decisions, review progress and to discuss the Head teacher’s report, which covers all aspects of the school’s activities. 

Governors endeavour to visit the school regularly to help monitor the Quality of Education and the day to day running of the school and they also meet with staff and parents and talk to the children. We have an active govering board who attend school performances, take part in school events, provide enrichment opportunities and support with school trips and arranging visitors to come in to the school.  

The school secretary has contact details for the chair of governors and the parent governors.

Name

Governor Type

Appointed By

Start Date

Term end date

Role/Responsibility

Pecuniary interests

Catherine Ogle

Executive Head

The Trust

23.4.25

None declared

Sia Vare

Co-Chair

Community Governor

Appointed by the LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

None declared

Thomas Robinson

Co-Chair

Parent Governor (Corpusty)

Elected by the parents

26/01/

25/1/2026

SEND

None declared

Constance Tyce

Link Director

Appointed by the Board

02/07/15

01/07/27

EYFS

Director at Synergy Trust

James Quick

Community Governor

Appointed by the LGB

20/01/20

19/01/24

Safeguarding

None declared

Joanna Caston

Community Governor

Appointed by the LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

None declared

Robin Gainher

Community Governor and Vice Chair

Appointed by LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

Finance

School numbers and marketing

None declared

Neil Rowe

Community Governor

Appointed by the LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

None declared

Madeleine Jones

Vice Chair

Parent Governor (Corpusty)

Elected by the parents

19/10/20

18/10/24

Pupil Premium, LAC and Attendance

Sports premium

None declared

Jack Branford

Community Governor

Appointed by the LGB

01/07/21

31/08/25

Wellbeing

None declared

Emma Bourner

Staff Governor

Elected by the staff

01/09/24

31/08/28

None declared

Elisaveta Rayner

Parent Governor

(Antingham)

Elected by the parents

05/03/25

04/03/29

Pupil Premium, LAC and Attendance

None declared

Adrian Moth

Parent Governor (Foulsham)

Elected by the parents

08/02/23

07/02/27

Health and safety

None declared

Edward Fitzalan-Howard

Parent Governor (Foulsham)

Elected by the parents

14/2/25

13/2/29

Health and safety

None declared


Governor Meeting Minutes

Please click box to view previous minutes.

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.