Local Governing Body

Castle Mead School is part of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. The responsibility for the strategic management of the school is shared between the Headteacher, the Board of Trustees and the Local Governing Body. The Local Governing Body supports the school and has a general responsibility for the strategic management of the school. They are not expected to take detailed decisions about the day to day running of the school – that is the function of the Headteacher.

Jayne Bullock

Chair of the LGB
Lead for Disadvantaged Learners
Director appointed Governor

Emma Larkham

Ex-Officio Governor

Gaby Simons

Ex-Officio Governor

Alison Bennett

Local Governor

I have been an Local Governor  at Castle Mead School since the school opened and have had a long and happy association with The Mead Trust both as a parent, when my two daughters (now adults) attended The Mead School, and as the Team Leader of Kingfisher church which has met in The Mead for over 10 years. I run my own long-established consultancy business specialising in coaching, mentoring and conflict resolution and have a professional background in Human Resources, mostly in the private sectorI have a passion for the local community and especially seeing children and young people succeed in all they do.

Jean Covington

Local Governor

I have been an Local Governor since December 2021. I am now retired after a career in HR in the Ministry of Defence. I have previously been a Governor at my childrens’ school in West Ashton. Now with seven grandchildren to keep me busy I am experiencing new ways of learning, curriculum, achievements and wellbeing for the staff and children at Castle Mead School.

Melanie Boyd

Local Governor