Carnforth School is proud to be part of The Black Pear Trust, a Multi Academy Trust based in Worcestershire.
The Trust is led by a Board of Trustees, who hold overall responsibility for its schools and are the accountable body for the Trust.
Each school has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC), working closely with the Trust Board under a clear scheme of delegation.
Our Local Governing Committee plays an important role in supporting the school and ensuring strong local governance. Their key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in line with the Trust vision
- Holding leaders to account for academic performance, attendance, behaviour and safeguarding procedures in their school.
- Overseeing stakeholder engagement; children and young people, parents, local community, school colleagues.
We also have lead Governors who focus on safeguarding and inclusion.
The Committee meets four times a year and Governors regularly visit the school and attend events. This helps them gain a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and priorities, so they can provide effective support and challenge.
Our Local Governing Committee:
Gill Ellis
Local Governing Committee / Chair of Governors (Gill Ellis’s current term of office started on 01/08/2024 and will end on 31/07/2028), she was appointed by the Trust Board.
Paul Prigg’s current term of office started on 01/09/2023, he is ex-officio due to his position of Headteacher at Carnforth School.
Elizabeth Jack’s current term of office started on 19/07/2023 and will end on 18/07/2027, she was appointed by the Trust Board.
Paul Edward’s current term of office started on 01/01/2026 and will end on 31/12/2029, he was appointed by the Trust Board.
Sophie Gething’s current term of office started on 06/09/2023 and will end on 05/09/2027, she was appointed by the Trust Board.
Rebecca Mason’s current term of office started on 15/09/2022 and will end on 14/09/2026, she was appointed by the Trust Board.
Leo Atkinson’s current term of office started on 17/09/2025 and will end on 16/09/2029, he was appointed by the Staff.
There are currently two parent Governor vacancies.
Carnforth Governor Attendance 2024-25
Carnforth Governor Declaration of Interest 2025-26
To view the Trustee and Member’s attendance and declarations of interest, please click here.
To view the Trust’s scheme of delegation and Articles of Association, please click here.