Meet the Governors
Dear Parents/Carers
I am delighted and deeply honoured to take on the role of Chair of Governors for our wonderful Litton Church of England Primary School, following on from my previous position within the school’s governing body.
Litton Primary has been an important part of my family for several generations. It is a real privilege to continue supporting a school with such a strong sense of belonging, where everyone works together to ensure the very best for our children.
I look forward to working closely with our enthusiastic pupils, dedicated and passionate staff, supportive families, and the wider community—all of whom care so deeply about Litton Church of England Primary School. Together, we will continue to build on the school’s many successes, celebrate its rich traditions, and ensure it remains a nurturing, inspiring, and happy place for every child to learn and grow.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Emily Noble
Chair of Governors
6th November 2025
About the Governance:
Governing bodies are the strategic decision makers and vision setters in every school. They play a vital role in ensuring the best possible education for every child by creating robust accountability for school leaders.
The governing body has 3 core functions supported with a School Improvement Plan:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school, its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure the money is well spent.
We have a Full Governing Body that meets 4 times each year, and 2 committees that meet every half term. The Education committee is concerned with the teaching and learning in the school, safeguarding, and special educational needs and disabilities. The Resources committee is concerned with finance, staffing, safety and the buildings and grounds of the school.
|
Chair of Governors |
Mrs Emily Noble |
|
Vice-Chair |
Mrs Eleanor Brothwell |
Full Governing Body:
| Foundation Governors | Parent Governors | Teacher Governor | Local Authority Governor | Co-opted Governor |
| Eleanor Brothwell | Sarah Ebbatson | Jenny Worthington | Professor Ian Rennie | Karen Higgins |
| Lesley Burke | Emily Noble | Caroline Hicks (HT) | ||
| Gordon Fuller | James Smith | |||
| Ex-officio Governor | ||||
| Rev Fiona Kouble | ||||
Governor individual responsibilities:
| Emily Noble - Chair of Governors and Safeguarding |
| James Smith - Chair of Resources |
| Emily Noble - GDPR and Chair of Headteacher Performance |
| Eleanor Brothwell - Chair of Education |
| Eleanor Brothwell - Vice Chair of Governors |
Governance Structure:
| Resources Committee | Education Committee | Headteacher Performance |
| James Smith (Chair) | Eleanor Brothwell (Chair) | Emily Noble (Chair) |
| Gordon Fuller | Caroline Hicks (HT) | Eleanor Brothwell (Vice Chair) |
| Lesley Burke | Emily Noble | |
| Caroline Hicks (HT) | Sarah Ebbatson | |
| Lesley Burke | ||
| Prof Ian Rennie | ||
| Karen Higgins | ||
| Rev Fiona Kouble |
Litton School Governance

Governors' terms of appointment and meeting attendance
| Name | Category of Governor | Dates of current term |
FGB attendance (2025-2026)
|
| Jennifer Worthington | Staff | 07/07/25- 06/07/29 | 2/2 |
| Lesley Burke | Foundation | 13/10/22-12/10/26 | 1/2 |
| Gordon Fuller | Foundation | 24/09/24- 24/09/28 | 2/2 |
| Emily Noble | Parent | 10/10/24- 10/10/28 | 2/2 |
| James Smith | Parent | 21/10/24- 20/10/28 | 1/2 |
| Professor Ian Rennie | LA | 20/10/25- 19/10/29 | 2/2 |
| Eleanor Brothwell | Foundation | 02/02/23-01/02/2027 | 2/2 |
| Sarah Ebbatson | Parent | 20/12/22-19/12/2026 | 2/2 |
| Caroline Hicks | Staff | 18/04/2022- | 2/2 |
| Rev Fiona Kouble | Ex-officio | 07/07/25- 06/07/29 | 1/2 |
| Karen Higgins | Co-opted | 0/1 |
Register of Governors' business interests September 2025
| Name | Business interests | Other educational establishments governed? | Relationships with school staff? |
| Jennifer Worthington | None | None | None |
| Lesley Burke | None | None | None |
| Gordon Fuller | None | None | None |
| Caroline Hicks | None | None | None |
| Emily Noble | None | None | None |
| Eleanor Brothwell | None | None | None |
| Sarah Ebbatson | None | None | None |
| Rev Fiona Kouble | None | None | None |
| James Smith | None | None | None |
| Professor Ian Rennie | None | None | None |
| Karen Higgins | None | None | None |