Our School

Our Governors


Chair of Governors: Sia Vare


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/RESPONSIBILITIES

Miles Elcock

Federation Headteacher

Elected by Board

01/04/22

Constance Tyce

Link Director

Appointed by Board

02/07/15

01/07/27

 EYFS 

Joanna Caston

Community Governor 

Appointed by LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

Safeguarding

Robin Gainher

Vice Chair

Community Governor 

Appointed by LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25

Finance and Attendance

Lucy Hicks

Parent Governor

Elected by parents

30/9/23

29/9/27

Maths

Neil Rowe

Community Governor

Elected by parents

01/09/21

31/08/25

Pupil Premium and Sports Premium

Sia Vare

Chair of Governors

Community Governor

Appointed by LGB

01/09/21

31/08/25 SEND and English

Jack Branford

Community Governor

Appointed by LGB

01/07/21

31/8/25 Website

Emma Bourner

Staff Governor

Elected by Staff

01/9/24 

31/8/28


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.