Welcome to our governors' page

Welcome to our governors' page.

The Local Governing Body (LGB) at Burford Primary School comprises parent governors, staff governors and community governors who bring a breadth of individual skills, strengths and experience. We work strategically as part of the Leadership Team of the school, alongside Executive Head Rachel Veeder and Head of School Holly Docherty, to maintain an oversight of Burford Primary School at local level. As an LGB we assume certain collective responsibilities for the school within the framework of, and supported by, Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST). Together, we have the shared purpose of ensuring that Burford Primary School is the best that it can be for all of our pupils.

This is a happy, kind and vibrant school, where staff and pupils feel cared for and know that they are safe - a school at the heart of our community and one that parents actively choose for their children. Staff, pupil and parent surveys reflect this, as does our recent Ofsted (February 2024). We have high expectations of, and for, our pupils and want them to thrive and succeed at Burford Primary, as well as in their lives. There is some super teaching and learning going on; we are keen to build on this. The Local Governing Body was delighted by Ofsted’s recognition of how ‘effective’ the Leadership Team has been at focusing sharply on school improvement priorities.

We are proud of Burford Primary School: proud of our enthusiastic, cheerful and effective Executive Head and Head of School; proud of our wonderful staff; proud of the best primary school children ever; and proud of all that we achieve – together. Whilst we are proud, we are also reflective and always striving to do even better: we work continuously to support further improvements at Burford Primary, and we are ambitious for every child at our school. Our objective is simple: we are committed to ensuring the school is providing the ‘Burford best’ possible experiences and outcomes it can for all its pupils.

It is a privilege to work with a team of fantastic people - at Burford Primary and at ODST - to help our school move forward, and to be part of our pupils’ school journey.

Feedback from parents about school and how you would like us to develop is always appreciated: please email me chair@burford-pri.oxon.sch.uk. Governors are available at the school gates regularly, and at school events - do come and talk to us - we would welcome the opportunity to meet you.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for your support.

Hannah Lake
Chair of Burford LGB

Local Governing Body members

• Mrs Hannah Lake - Chair
• Mrs Holly Docherty - Staff Governor
• Mrs Wendy Foster - Community Governor
• Mrs Claire Godwin - Parent Governor
• Mr Edwin Allen - Parent Governor 
• Mr Erling Lindoe - Community Governor
• Mrs Alison Marshall - Community Governor
• Dr Joanna White - Community Governor