At Llanfair Primary School, our governors work closely with the headteacher and staff to help ensure every child receives the best possible education in a safe, caring, and supportive environment.
Governors take on a strategic role in the life of the school. They help set the school’s vision and priorities, monitor progress, and support and challenge school leaders to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and wellbeing.
Their key responsibilities include:
Governors bring a range of skills and experiences, and are united by a shared commitment to the success and wellbeing of all children at Llanfair.
Find out more about school governors on the Welsh Government website →
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Governing Body Membership
Llanfair Primary has a governing body of 12 members, made up of representatives from across the school and wider community:
· Community Governors – Appointed by the governing body to bring a wider community perspective.
· Local Authority Governors – Appointed by the local authority.
· Parent Governors – Elected by parents to represent family views.
· Staff Governors – Elected by school staff, including teaching and support staff.
The current structure of the Governing Body is as follows:
Name of Governor |
Type of Governor |
Margaret Nelson |
Chair – Community |
Mary Llewellyn |
Community |
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Steph Bonnar |
Local Authority (LA) |
Nigel Phillips |
Local Authority (LA) |
Shaun Trigg |
Local Authority (LA) |
Graeme Smith (TBC) |
MAR |
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Anna Adams |
Parent |
Alex Meredith |
Parent |
Iain Purdy |
Parent |
Natasha Russ |
Parent |
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Rhys Jones |
Headteacher |
Jen Shewell |
Observer |
Sarah Trigg |
Teacher/Staff |
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Nicky Sturgess |
Clerk |
Dates of Governing Body meeting academic year 25-26
Autumn 2025 |
Thursday 25th September 2025 Committees and full GB meeting 5pm |
Autumn 2025 |
Thursday 20th November 2025 Full GB meeting HT report 5pm |
Spring 2026 |
Thursday 29th January 2026 Committees and full GB meeting 5pm |
Spring 2026 |
Thursday 12th March 2026 Full GB meeting HT report 5pm |
Summer 2026 |
Thursday 14th May 2026 Committees and full GB meeting 5pm |
Summer 2026 |
Thursday 9th July 2026 Full GB meeting HT report 5pm |
Governor Terms of Office
First Name | Surname | Position | Sector | Start | End |
Nicky | Sturgess-Webb | Clerk | Clerk | 27/09/2022 | |
Rhys | Jones | Headteacher | |||
Margaret | Nelson | Chair | Community | 16.11.19 | 16.11.27 |
Community | 21.1.20 | 21.01.24 | |||
Shaun | Trigg | Governor | LA | 23.10.23 | 23.10.27 |
Graeme | Smith | Governor | MAR | 1.9.21 | 01.09.25 |
Jen | Shewell | Observer | |||
Iain | Purdy | Governor | Parent | 6.10.21 | 6.10.25 |
Natasha | Russ | Governor | Parent | 15.6.23 | 15.6.27 |
Anna | Adams | Governor | Parent | 15.6.23 | 15.6.27 |
Mary | Llewellyn | Governor | Community | 1.10.21 | 01.10.25 |
Sarah | Trigg | Governor | Staff | 15.6.23 | 15.6.27 |
Nigel | Phillips | Governor | LA | 9.10.24 | 9.10.28 |
Steph | Bonnar | Governor | LA | 9.10.24 | 9.10.28 |
Alex | Meredith | Governor | Parent | 18.12.24 | 18.12.28 |
Annual Governors’ Report
You can read the latest Annual Report to Parents under the resources section of the website.