Governance

The Local Committee

Alexandra Infant School are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST). The day to day governance of our school is carried out by the Local Committee.

The key responsibilities of the Local Committee are:

  • To carry forward the vision of the school and NEST
  • To take a strategic role in the governance of the school 
  • To understand the work of the school in order to facilitate meaningful discussion in relation to: achievement, curriculum and standards; inclusion and wellbeing; safeguarding; and provision and resources

Our Local Committee Members

NAME

ROLE

TERM OF OFFICE

APPOINTED BY

DECLARED INTERESTS

Maria Cenayko

LCM – Staff

05.10.16 - 04.10.20

05.10.20 - 04.10.24

08.11.24 - 07.11.28

Elected by staff

None

Jenna Fishwick

Chair LCM - Community

10.12.18 - 09.12.22

09.12.22 - 08.12.26

Local Committee

Employed by Thames South Teaching School Hub (TSTSH), part of NEST

Zoe Howells

LCM – Parent

19.05.21 - 18.05.25

19.05.25 - 18.05.29

Elected by parents

Employee of Natural History Museum

Louise Phillips

LCM – Community

30.09.22 - 29.09.26

30.09.26 - 29.09.30

Local Committee

None

Barbara Roberts

LCM – Community

19.02.25 - 18.02.29

Local Committee

None

Caroline Stewart

LCM – Parent

02.12.22 - 01.12.26

Elected by parents

None

Sara Wannop

LCM – Community

15.07.22 - 14.07.26

15.07.26 - 14.07.30

Local Committee

None

Zoe Blinkinsop

LCM Community

08.05.25– 07.05.29

Local Committee

Employed at The Key Group as Member Success Manager assisting Trusts with membership renewals.

Jane Butler

LCM – Executive Head

Ex officio

Ex officio

Shareholder and Safeguarding Lead at Neurodiverse in Me.

Vivienne Foster

Vice Chair 

LCM – Community

21.09.17 - 20.09.21

21.09.21 - 20.09.25

21.09.25 - 20.09.29

Local Committee

None

Gill Halestrap

LCM – Community

30.11.23 - 29.11.27

Local Committee

None

Emma Gillam-Stuart

LCM - Parent

20.11.25 - 19.11.29

Elected by parents

Child at school

Oliver Tilley

LCM – Parent

10.07.25 - 09.07.29

Elected by parents

Child at school

Crispin Apold

LCM - Community 

22.12.25 - 21.12.29

Local Committee

Works for Supporting Education Group which offers the following services to schools:

1. Qualifications and Training (Best Practice Network, Let Me Play, Eden Training, Thrive)

2. Recruitment and Supply (Teaching Personnel, Protocol Education, SupplyBank, Inspire ATA)

3. Services (judicium, Neo People Management, School Business Services)

4. SEND and Inclusion (Fleet Education, TP Tutors)

Governance Documents

THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ALEXANDRA INFANT SCHOOL

MEETING ATTENDANCE 2025-26

NAME

MTGS 

NO. OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

26/09/25

AUTM 1

28/11/25

AUTM 2

20/03/26

SPR

10/07/26

SUM

Zoe Blinkinsop

4

3/4

Y

N

Y

Y

Jenna Fishwick

4

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alison Hills

4

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Zoe Howles

4

3/4

N

Y

Y

Y

Louise Phillips

4

3/4

Y

N

Y

Y

Barbara Roberts

4

3/4

Y

Y

Y

N

Caroline Stewart

4

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Sara Wannop

4

4/4

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ALEXANDRA INFANT SCHOOL

MEETING ATTENDANCE 2024-25

NAME

MTGS

17/09/24

ATMN 1

27/11/24

ATMN 2

04/04/25

SPR

11/07/25

SUM

Zoe Blinkinsop

1

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y

Maria Cenayko

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jenna  Fishwick

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alison Hills

3

Y

N

Y

Y

Zoe  Howles

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Nathan  McGee

0

N

N

N/A

N/A

Louise  Phillips

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Barbara  Roberts

1

N/A

N/A

Y

N

Caroline  Stewart

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Sara Wannop

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Becoming a Local Committee Member

If you are interested in becoming a Local Committee Member, please contact Samantha Dossetter, Head of Governance sdossetter@nestschools.org