Clavering Primary School
Governance at Clavering
The governing body comprises of the following:
- Head Teacher
- Staff who work at the school
- Representatives form the local community
- Parents of children who attend Clavering Primary School
Clerk to Governing Body:
Andrew Dunn
C/O Extol Trust
Eldon Grove Academy
Hartlepool
TS26 9LY
Chair of Governors:
Lisa Hall
C/O Clavering Primary School
Clavering Road
Hartlepool
TS27 3PN
CLAVERING GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP LIST
The current chairperson of Clavering Governing Body is Mrs Lisa Hall.
Current Clavering governors:
Mrs Sonya Black - Headteacher - Term of office: 01.09.2022 - Appointing body: Ex officio
Mr Jon Hall - Co-opted Governor - Term of office 01.09.2023 - 31.08.2027 - Appointing body: Governing body
Mrs Lisa Hall - Co-opted Governor - Term of office: 17.05.2026 - 31.08.2026 - Appointing body: Governing body
Mrs Rachel Raine - Co-opted Governor - Term of office: 20.08.2023 - 19.08.2027 Appointing body: Governing body
Mrs Ruth Sherry - Co-opted Governor - Term of Office: 02.05.2023 - 01.05.2027 Appointing body: Governing body
Mr Jenni Bellamy - Staff Governor - Term of office: 10.02.2026 - 09.02.2029 Appointing body: Staff elections
Mrs Dawn Campbell - Parent Governor - Term of office: 24.02.2024 - 23.02.2028 - Appointing body: Parents
Mrs Melissa Smith - Co-opted Governor - Term of office: 12.02.2024 - 11.02.2028 - Appointing body: Parents
Mrs Sarah Alton - Co-opted Governor - Term of office: 30.03.2025 - 29.03.2029 - Associate Governor from 02.03.2026
Mr Liam Savage - Parent Governor - Term of office: 07.07.2026 - 06.07.2030 - Appointing body:Parents
THE CLAVERING INSTRUMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
The Clavering Instrument of Government is the document that sets out the constitution of the governing body. The contents are as follows:
- The name of the school is: “Clavering Primary School”
- The school became part of Extol Trust on 1st October 2024
- The local governing body shall consist of: 2 parent governors, 2 staff governors, 1 headteacher and up to 6 co-opted governors
- Total number of governors: 11
- This instrument of government comes into effect on 1st October 2024
- A copy of the instrument must be supplied to every member of the governing body (and the headteacher if not a governor).
REGISTER OF INTERESTS (relevant business and pecuniary interests)
Mrs Sonya Black - none declared
Mr Jon Hall - none declared
Mrs Lisa Hall - none declared
Mr Matthew Stoddart - none declared
Mrs Rachel Raine - none declared
Mrs Ruth Sherry - none declared
Mrs Melissa Smith - none declared
Mrs Dawn Campbell - none declared
Mrs Sarah Alton - none declared
Mrs Jenni Bellamy - none declared
Mr Liam Savage - none declared
Updated July 2026
Note: there are no material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff.