School Governors
Our school is proud to be part of Crofty Education Trust, the governance of which is the responsibility of a Board of Trustees – chaired by Mr Mike Hosking.
Crofty Governance – Crofty Education Trust
Our school has a Local Governance Committee (LGC) – this is a committee of the Board of Trustees. Our Local Governors are all volunteers and have an important role in supporting and challenging our school leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for every child in the school.
Governors are responsible for monitoring the schools’ arrangements for Safeguarding and progress towards their School Development Plan. Governors do this by speaking with pupils and staff and by receiving regular reports from both the Headteacher and the Trust about their progress.
Governors also have a responsibility for engaging with stakeholders – parents, pupils and staff – so a range of views can help shape the future of everyone within the wider Crofty Education Trust community.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at one of our schools, please contact our Governance Coordinator: Contact – Crofty Education Trust
You can contact the Chair of Governors, Deborah Richards, via the following methods:
Email: deborah.richards@croftymat.org
Post: C/O Lanner School, Lanmoor Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6AZ
Local Governance Committee minutes are available from the School Office, upon request.
Governors at Lanner Primary School
Lanner Local Governance Committee (LGC) – Register of Interests, Membership, Attendance Updated: October 2025
Appointments – Staff governors are elected by school staff, Community governors are appointed by the LGC
| GOVERNOR’S NAME | POSITION | GOVERNOR
CATEGORY |
TERM OF OFFICE
From/To |
REGISTER of INTERESTS | ATTENDANCE
2024/2025 |
| Emily Cromey | Parent –
Appointed |
05/12/24
04/12/28 |
Parent Brother-in-Law Trust Employee |
3/6 | |
| Kym Mann | Parent –
Appointed |
18/01/22
17/01/26 |
Parent Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, NHS |
3/6 | |
| Tanya Nisbet | Parent –
Elected |
03/10/25
02/10/29 |
Parent
St Meriadoc Junior Academy Employee |
4/4 | |
| Lauren Norwell | Parent –
Appointed |
11/12/24
10/12/28 |
Parent
Mother a Trustee Sister in Law a Trust employee |
4/4 | |
| Amy Claridge | Chair | Trust –
Appointed |
02/11/25
01/11/29 |
Nil | 0/0 |
| Amy Sampson | Vice Chair | Parent –
Appointed |
02/12/21
01/12/25 |
Parent | 6/6 |
| Previous members (last 12 months) | |||||
| Nicola Sheldon | Parent –
Elected |
18/01/22
18/07/25 |
Parent Cornwall Council Employee |
6/6 | |
| Sarah Brough | Parent –
Elected |
02/12/21
01/12/25 |
Camborne Science and International Academy Employee Parent Redruth School |
2/6 | |
|
Deborah Richards |
Chair | Trust –
Appointed |
13/03/25
01/11/25 |
Nil | 3/3 |
Meet the Govenors
I am very pleased to be a member of the Local Governance Committee here at Lanner School. Having grown up in Cornwall and with two children at the school, I’m passionate about supporting the growth and development of our pupils.
I’ve worked in education for over 20 years predominantly focused on digital technology and its role in universities as an enabler for learning and teaching. I’ve undertaken various development activities relating to education, including a higher education teaching qualification and a master’s in creative education.
To help support education I undertake a few voluntary positions. In this governance role I am proud to support the work of Lanner school and enjoy working with the staff to ensure that pupils are achieving the best outcomes possible.
I was born in Lancashire but grew up in Malawi in Central Africa. Moving back to the UK when I was 19 where I trained in Hotel & Catering Management.
I started my early career in public houses and then retail and business management, focussing on Finance and HR. I am currently a business manager at a challenging weather and tide dependant marine contractors.