Stone St. Mary’s Primary School’s Governance is directly overseen by a Local Governing Body which consists of Governors who are appointed by the Board of Trustees.
If you wish to contact our LGB, please email Louise Lawrence (Governance Professional) at lawrencel@aletheiatrust.org.uk
Governors
| Full Name | Governor Type | Governor Role | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: Daniel Milne MilneD@stone.kent.sch.uk | Trust Governor | Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Pupil Premium | 21st March 2023 - 20th March 2027 |
| Vice Chair: Pem Hulusi | Trust Governor | Resources Committee, Pay Committee | 5th October 2024 - 4th October 2028 |
| Headteacher: Jane Rolfe | Headteacher | N/A | N/A |
| Deborah Lambert | Trust Governor | SEND and Pay Committee | 16th October 2023 - 15th October 2027 |
| Rev. Kenneth Clark | Trust Governor | Pay Committee, Wellbeing | 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029 |
| Lisa Prince | Staff Governor | 28th March 2021 - 27th March 2025 | |
| Loice Mwangi | Co-opted Governor | Resources and Finance | 6th June 2025 - 5th June 2027 |
| Pedzisai Chindotana | Parent Governor | Resources and Finance | 19th May 2023 - 18th May 2027 |
| Steve Carty | Parent Governor | Attendance | 19th May 2023 - 18th May 2027 |
| James Ward | Trust Governor | 27th March 2025 - 26th March 2029 | |
| Jennie White | Trust Governor | 6th May 2025 - 5th May 2029 | |
| Nicki Sands | Staff Governor | 2nd June 2025 - 1st June 2029 |
Meet the Governors
Daniel Milne
Chair of Governors
Dan has spent his entire working life within education, both as school staff and as an external provider. He has two children in Stone St. Mary’s and his wife also teaches at the school. He is passionate about all children having equal opportunities to achieve. He currently chairs the resources committee and is vice-chair of the full governing body. He is also responsible for pupil premium monitoring and health & safety.
Pem Hulusi
Vice Chair of Governors
The school is the hub of any community, and for Pem, it was personally important to support our local community through the next generation. She helped develop the first industry holiday hunger charity, Meals & More, supporting children outside term time in recent years. Learning loss, cognitive support is a passion of hers, and it is vital to allow every child the opportunity to thrive.
Deborah Lambert
Trust Governor
Deborah has recently retired after nearly thirty years as a Special Educational Needs Co Ordinator. During that time, she was also a Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. She is an active participant of St Mary’s Church, Stone; being a member of the Parochial Church Council, the Parish Safeguarding officer, a Server, member of the Pastoral Team and bell ringer.
Kenneth Clark
Trust Governors
Kenneth is the Rector of Stone. He has been in the post since 2004 with involvement on the governing body all that time. He plays a part in the pastoral care of staff and families and represents the ongoing partnership with the parish church (St Mary the Virgin, Stone), which founded the school.
Lisa Prince
Staff Governor
Lisa is the staff governor for the school. Stone St. Mary’s has been an important part of her life for many years now. Both her sons attended the school and she worked as a volunteer and once her children moved on to secondary school, she was lucky enough to secure a position as Kipper Class Teacher. She is very proud to work at the school and believes that the school’s ethos, vision and values ensure that Stone St Mary’s school is an amazing place to be part of, as a pupil or staff member.
Loice Gachara-Mwangi
Co-opted Governor
Loice has served on the Full Governing Body as a Co-opted Governor and Vice Chair for Finance Resources Committee since May 2019. She has worked in the Financial Services sector for 17 years as an auditor. Loice has been able to utilise her skills gained in auditing to support the FGB on matters related to governance, controls and finance. She is also passionate about diversity and inclusion and as an active member in her community, helps young people develop the skills they need to succeed in future careers through delivering life skills such as work experience and mock interviews.
Steve Carty
Parent Governor
As a parent, I believe this is a great opportunity for me to show the school how much I value the teaching and encouragement given to my son. I became a Parent Governor at Stone St Mary’s to help contribute to the continued success of the school’s high level of achievements.
Pedzisai Chindotana
Parent Governor
Governors Documentation
Aletheia Academies Trust Governance
For more information about how the Aletheia Academies Trust system of Governance operates including the Names of Trustees and Members and the Scheme of Delegation, please visit the Trust Governance website page here.
For more information about how Aletheia Academies Trust Finance operates including documentation such as The Annual Report, Annual Audited Accounts and Trust Executive Pay, please visit the Trust Finance website page here.
Stone St. Mary’s C of E Primary School does not exceed the Executive Pay bracket.
