Local Governing Committee
A local governing committee within Reach South Academy Trust consists of:
4 Trust appointed members
2 Elected parent members
2 Elected staff members
Executive Headteacher
Additionally, there can be up to 3 Co-opted members.
The Goosewell Primary Academy Local Governing Committee currently consists of :
2 Trust Appointed Governors
2 Elected Staff Governors
1 Headteacher
Clerk to Governors: Mrs. L. Johnson
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors or the Clerk to Governors for Goosewell Primary Academy you can do so via governance@reachsouth.org
Elizabeth Dillon
Trust Appointed Governor
Term: 25.05.22 - 26.11.28 (2nd Term appointed as a Trust Appointed Governor as of 26.11.24)
Responsibility: Vice-Chair, Curriculum and Quality of Education
Attendance 2026-27 :0/0
Registered Interests: Child at Goosewell Primary Academy
I am a mother to two children at Goosewell. One in year 5, and one in year 1. I have lived in Plymstock for 7 years and in Plymouth for 19 years, moving here to work for a global engineering company. Although my job has changed over the years, I've made Plymouth my home. Having a background in science and engineering, I am keen to support Goosewell in the provision of STEM subjects to all students. I believe in educational equity and I hope my role as parent governor continues Goosewell's good progress in fairness and inclusion.
Angela Jenkins
Chair of The Local Governing Committee
Term: 19.09.17 - 20.09.29 (3rd Term 21.09.25)
Responsibility: Chair of Governors, Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Safeguarding Governor
Attendance 2026-27 :0/0
Registered Interests: Director of Performance and Development / Senior Trust Leader in a MAT working in same region.
I am extremely proud to be a Trust Appointed Governor at Goosewell Academy. I have three children, two of whom are currently at Goosewell, with my third having left last year to move onto Secondary School. I qualified as a Primary Teacher in 1998 and have specialised in Early Years Education for the past 14 years; I am currently a member of the Senior Leadership Team of a Primary Multi Academy Trust, where I am responsible for School Improvement and the professional development of teachers. My passion is for education; I believe that every child should be inspired to learn by an exciting, innovative and challenging curriculum whilst receiving the very best experience that each and every one of them deserves.
I am looking forward to working with the amazingly dedicated staff and children of Goosewell Academy.
Antonia Murphy
Staff Governor
Term: 01.05.24 - 01.05.28
Responsibility: Quality of Education and Health & Safety
Attendance 2026-27 :0/0
Registered Interests: None
Jo Penk
Staff Governor
Term: 23.11.23 - 22.11.27 (2nd Term)
Responsibility: Quality of Education
Attendance 2026-27 :0/0
Registered Interests: None
Hi I am Jo Penk the parent support adviser at Goosewell Academy and have worked in this for 16 years, I have 2 adult children one of whom completed her primary school education at Goosewell. I live in the local area and I am passionate about ensuring that our pupils and their families feel heard and supported in school.
My experiences as a service family means I am very aware of the impact that mobility and deployment have on young people and their families. I feel that we should celebrate and embrace the enrichment service families bring. I believe that a child-centred approach is paramount for the success of our pupils and their families in their educational, emotional and general wellbeing.
In my role I offer a non-judgemental, impartial support and advise and I feel I can bring all these values to the role a staff governor and ensure the voices of families and staff are represented at Governing Committee meetings.
Laura Warren
Headteacher
Term: 01.09.23
Responsibility: Whole School
Attendance 2026-27 :0/0
Registered Interests: Director of Gosling Trust (Sept 23)
Governors of the Previous 12 months:
Jesse Dick Term: 10.10.24 - 07.11.25
Laura Millgate: 01.10.24 - 07.09.26
Goosewell Primary Academy - Local Governing Committee Meetings 2026-27
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Tuesday 29 June 2027
To find out more about Reach South Academy Trust governance, click on the following link: