Welcome to our Local Governing Body

We are proud to contribute actively to the success and daily life of our school community.

Our Trust

Warden Hill Infant School is proud to be part of Pioneer Learning Trust. As a member of the Trust, the school’s Local Governing Body (LGB) operates under delegated authority from the Trust Board, playing a key role in maintaining high standards, robust accountability and continuous school improvement.

While the Trust Board holds overall responsibility for governance across Pioneer Learning Trust, the Local Governing Body provides focused oversight at school level. We work constructively with school leaders — offering both support and challenge — to ensure the very best outcomes for pupils.

For further information about Pioneer Learning Trust governance, please click on the link below.

Pioneer Learning Trust - Governance

The Role of the Local Governing Body

Our Local Governing Body is committed to providing effective strategic oversight and maintaining strong engagement within the school community.

The Local Governing Body works within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation and is responsible for:

Supporting the implementation of the Trust’s vision and values at school level
Monitoring pupil progress, attainment and wellbeing
Providing constructive challenge to school leaders
Monitoring safeguarding, inclusion and statutory compliance
Engaging with parents, carers and the wider community
Overseeing aspects of finance, premises and health & safety as delegated

The Local Governing Body does not operate independently of the Trust. Strategic direction, financial accountability and executive leadership sit with the Pioneer Learning Trust Board. The Local Governing Body provides local oversight and assurance.

For further information about Pioneer Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference to Warden Hill Infant Academy Local Governing Body, please click on the link below.

Pioneer Learning Trust - Scheme of Delegation

Pioneer Learning Trust - Terms of Reference

How Governance Works

The Local Governing Body meets regularly throughout the academic year. Meetings focus on:

Educational outcomes and quality of education
Safeguarding and pupil welfare
Attendance and behaviour
SEND and inclusion
Staffing and organisational matters (as delegated)
Budget monitoring (within delegated parameters)

Local Governors receive detailed reports from the Headteacher and Trust leaders to enable effective scrutiny and informed decision-making.

Where required, ad hoc panels may be convened in line with Trust policies.

Our Local Governors

The Local Governing Body comprises Local Governors appointed by the Trust Board, alongside parent and staff representatives, in line with the Trust’s governance framework.

Governors may hold designated link responsibilities aligned to key school priorities, such as safeguarding, SEND, curriculum, health and safety, and other strategic areas.

We carry out our role through structured meetings, focused monitoring activity and clearly defined link governor responsibilities, enabling robust scrutiny, informed challenge and sustained school improvement.

Our Membership

Our focus is very much the future of the academy for the benefit of the pupils.

Trish Pinner is our elected Chair of Governing Body and she brings a wealth of school knowledge and governance experience to our Local Governing Body. If you would like to contact our Chair, please contact the Governance Clerk at: Email: Governance Clerk

If you would like to obtain further information on how you can support the academy by joining the Local Governing Body, please contact the Governing Body at clerk.

Governance Code of Conduct

This Governor Code of Conduct serves as a guide outlining the standards of behaviour, integrity and accountability expected of all Governors. It is designed to help Governors understand their legal and ethical responsibilities, support them in fulfilling their duties effectively, and promote positive and professional working relationships with the Academy and the Headteacher.

The Code underpins strong, informed and accountable governance. It is reviewed annually by the Local Governing Body during the autumn term to ensure it remains current and fit for purpose.

Local Governor Code of Conduct

Governor Information Published

In line with statutory requirements and Trust policy, please find below the published documents:

Governance Contact Details

If you would like to contact a member of our Governing Body, please do so by sending your written correspondence to: Chair of Governing Body, Warden Hill Infant School, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DN.

Michelle Francis-Joseph (Governance Professional) / Laura Forgham (Governance Clerk) at:

Email: Governance Clerk