Our Governors
As a Church of England primary school, our overarching vision is to ensure all pupils and staff, regardless of their race, faith, gender or disability, should find that Rushall CE Primary School is a place where they both achieve and flourish.
Our Local Governing Body (LGB) is made up of volunteers who guide and support the strategic direction of the school, providing challenge and support to our headteacher and her team. We bring a variety of backgrounds, experiences and knowledge to the role.
The LGB is a committee of the EQUA Mead Learning Trust Board. Each LGB consists of parents and community representatives who support the trustees and Heads by adding local context and challenge. LGBs have governance functions delegated to them by the Trust Board through the Scheme of Delegation and are accountable to the Trust Board.
EQUA Mead Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation
What does our governing body do?The LGB works within a statutory framework and is required to focus on three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To ensure that our governors are able to contribute to effective governance they regularly attend training sessions provided by EQUA Mead Learning Trust and the Salisbury Diocese.
The LGB maintains a monitoring schedule which details areas and subjects to be addressed throughout the academic year.
Governors Impact Report 2024-2025
Governor monitoring schedule 2025-2026
Local Governing Board members:
Meet Our Governors (ID 1306)
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Nigel SpinkChair of Governors
Nigel Spink
Nigel has been a parent at Rushall Primary since September 2014, became a governor in October 2019 and Chair in September 2025. Nigel is an Air Traffic Controller at the London Air Traffic Control Centre near Southampton and is also qualified as a Watch Supervisor.
Nigel and his wife Lizzie (who is the Chair of the PTFA) live in Beechingstoke and have one child currently at Rushall and two at Lavington School.
You can contact Nigel at: nspink@rushall.equamead.org
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Rob MarshVice Chair / Foundation Governor
Rob Marsh
Rob spent 28 years in the army (Royal Engineers) including post-hurricane disaster relief, bomb disposal, counter-terrorism, peace enforcement and specialist research and development. Throughout his time in the army, Rob was involved in voluntary youth and children's work for army families and local churches. Rob also set up a small charity to meet and support young people on the street.
On leaving the army, Rob ran a large charity in West Kent, developing and providing supported housing, alternative curriculum and SEN curriculum, youth clubs and employment support. Rob and his wife Anne, who has previously worked in a CoE primary school, moved to Rushall after retirement, where they attend St James' church. Rob is looking forward to working alongside the children at Rushall and helping in any way he can.
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Sarah HarmanParent Governor
Sarah Harman
Sarah lives in North Newnton with her partner, Scott and they have two boys at Rushall. Sarah works for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Scott is a self-employed builder. Sarah enjoys sports and plays 5-aside football as well as softball cricket.
Sarah regularly volunteers and worked for the charity Friendship Works, which matches children and young adults who have experienced childhood trauma or disrupted attachments. At the moment Sarah volunteers for Pancreatic Cancer Research UK.
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Jo ClarkFoundation Governor
Jo Clark
Jo has been married for 32 years to Adrian and they have two sons. Having moved to Rushall village a couple of years ago, Jo's husband was posted to Kenya for two years! However, Jo has remained involved as a Governor by joining our meetings online and establishing links between Rushall and the elementary school in her Kenyan township.
When in Rushall, Jo enjoys attending St Matthew's church, being out in the Wiltshire countryside and is a Military Wives' enthusiast. To relax, Jo enjoys watching rugby and cricket. Jo's current role is the National Children's Speaking Event organiser for The Prayer Book Society. Jo loves being part of the Rushall Primary School community.
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Craig GillAssociate Member
Craig Gill
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Lucy TurnerHeadteacher
Lucy Turner
Lucy joined Rushall Primary as Headteacher in April 2023.
She qualified as a teacher in 1999 and has taught in many local primary schools including Easton Royal Academy and Woodborough. Her subject strengths are in Maths, PE, Science and Music.
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Kate CollinsStaff Governor
Kate Collins
Categories of Governors
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LOCAL GOVERNOR (recommended by LGB and approved by Trust Board)
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PARENT GOVERNOR (elected and approved by Trust Board)
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STAFF GOVERNOR (elected or appointed)
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FOUNDATION GOVERNOR (approved by SDBE and Trust Board)
Governor Attendance 2024-2025
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Governor |
Type |
17/10/24 |
19/12/24 |
06/02/25 |
27/03/25 |
22/05/25 |
17/07/25 |
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Mrs Naomi Abbott |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mrs Joanne Clark |
Foundation governor |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Gordon Egginton |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Mr Craig Gill |
Local Governor |
|
|
|
N |
Y |
N |
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Sarah Harman |
Parent governor |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Rob Marsh |
Foundation governor |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Kim Pierpoint |
Clerk |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Mr Nigel Spink |
Local Governor |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Lucy Turner |
Headteacher |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mr John Winskill |
|
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
We are currently recruiting for more governors to join our team.
