Local Advisory Board
Ranelagh Primary School is a finding member of the Tapscott Learning Trust. We have an active Local Advisory Board (LAB), that acts as “a critical friend” to the school, providing strategic governance to ensure that all children receive the best possible education. The LAB meets as a whole group each term and delegates its business to a range of committees, where appropriate.
What do we do?
The LAB has an important part to play in raising school standards through its three key roles:
- Setting strategic direction
- Ensuring accountability
- Monitoring and evaluating school performance
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We have responsibility together with the leadership team for agreeing the policies for the general running of the school. Our role is crucial:
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The LAB is drawn from the staff of the school, parents and the wider community that our school serves. The usual term of office is four years but many members of the LAB stand for re-election and serve more than one term. The LAB provides expertise and experience across a range of skills so as to ensure that the school is able to undertake its duty to support the creation of a strong learning environment. The LAB continues to support and challenge the Leadership Management Team and staff to build upon the improvements that we have made as a school. The LAB will be monitoring student progress with a high expectation that all students can achieve the best that they are able to. We will also be ensuring that the pupil premium, which is extra funding to support disadvantaged young people, continues to make an impact in improved educational outcomes for our children. |
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The LAB also focusses on the wider social aspects of the school, including through the use of the lodge, and to develop strengthening participation in school sports, music and the arts. Parents can play an important role in supporting the LAB and staff by making sure that homework is completed and, wherever possible, your sons and daughters are provided with a place at home where this important aspect of their learning can be achieved.
We are legally required to disclose minutes from any of our governance meetings upon request. If you require any of these, please contact info@ttlt.academy and we will be happy to assist you with your query.
The Trust will make available for public inspection copies of agendas, minutes and reports for our meetings including the Trust Board and any of the LAB committees. Please contact the Trust’s Company Secretary at info@ttlt.academy.
Governors Pecuniary Interest Forms.
| Name | Type | Role | Start Date | End Date | Declared Business or Financial Interests |
| Mr Robert Sewell | Board Appointed | 01/09/2017 | 31.08.2025 | No business or financial interest declared | |
| Ms Rena Begum | Co-Opted Member | Chair of Governors | 16/07/2019 | 15/07/2027 | No business or financial interest declared |
| Mr Amadou Faal Jammeh | Parent Member | 10/10/2022 | 09.02.2026 | No business or financial interest declared | |
| Mrs Kuldip Bahra | Staff Member | 15/09/2017 | 23.09.2025 | No business or financial interest declared | |
| Mrs Shella Lawrenson | Executive Head Teacher - Member | 01.09.2017 |
(no end date) |
No business or financial interest declared | |
| Miss Leigh Welburn | Head of School - Member | 01/01/2023 | (no end date) | No business or financial interest declared | |
| Ms Michelle Ellis | Co-Opted Member | 21/03/2019 |
20.03.2027
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No business or financial interest declared | |
| Ms Rosie Murdoch | Parent Member | 10/06/2019 | 16.07.2027 | No business or financial interest declared | |
| Edward Hoyle | Parent Member | Vice Chair | 07/10/2021 | 20.10.2025 | No business or financial interest declared |
| Tkaya Giscombe |
Co-Opted Member |
09/03/23 | 08/03/27 | No business or financial interest declared |
who are we:
Leigh Welburn
Leigh Welburn is the Head of School and has worked in Newham since 2000. She has been a Creative Curriculum Lead ; an Every Child a Writer Lead ; a KS1 moderator and KS2 writing moderator for the Local Authority and supported schools in Newham and Hackney to develop excellent teaching and learning. She absolutely believes that all children, no matter their needs, can make a positive contribution to society and that the role of a school is to make children see the many avenues they have to impact their world positively, both locally and globally. She champions the Arts and sees these as integral in engaging all children in learning and allowing children's knowledge and understanding to be deepened through exposure and access to these different art forms of drama, dance, music and art.
Paul Harris
TTLT Chief Executive Officer - He is currently the
Executive Head Teacher of four schools, of which he led to outstanding with Ofsted, as well as one nursery and children’s centre, all within the London Borough of Newham. Paul is passionate about ensuring that all children are given the very best life chances and has a proven track record of tackling key contextual issues to lead schools rapidly and sustainably to being outstanding in all categories. Named Head Teacher of the Year in 2015, Paul is also a National Leader in Education (NLE) and school improvement advisor working with schools in challenging circumstances. Paul is a regular speaker at educational events, particularly after his involvement as a member of the DfE’s Rochford Review.
Shella Lawrenson
Shella is the Executive Head Teacher for North Beckton and
Ranelagh Primary Schools. She has worked in Newham schools since 1994 and has ensured that the children have been provided with the best opportunities possible. Shella is passionate about education being the steppingstone for future successes in life.
Rena Begum
