Meet The Governing Body
Barbara Temple
Local Authority Governor. Term of Office – 10/07/25 – 09/07/29.
Pilgrim School Governor since 2018.
Declarations of Interest: Trustee at Rauceby Primary Academy.
Main Role:
Chair of Governors; Head's Performance Management; Vision Ethos & Strategic Direction Governor
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils who attend The Pilgrim School are able to feel valued and respected.
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I hope to see evidence of renewable energy being used effectively in all our bases.
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I hope pupils who are starting their Pilgrim School Journey by learning at home are eventually able to join in group activities.
Steve Barnes
Headteacher – Ex Officio Governor since 2015.
Declarations of Interests: Trustee of the Hope Network and Trustee of Respect Collaboration Trust.
Michael Ward
Co-opted Governor. Term of office 02/10/25 – 01/10/29.
Declarations of Interests: Trustee of the Hope Network & Grantham FE College.
Main Role:
Vice Chair, Finance Governor; Pay Committee Chair
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils, whether learning at home or in school, achieve the futures that they aspire to.
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I hope that the school is well resourced to support the children on their journeys.
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I hope the school continues to gain support from the wider community to ensure that the childhood dreams of the pupils are realised.
Chelsey Bamford
Staff Governor. Term of Office 19/09/25 – 18/09/29.
Roles: Vision, Ethos & Strategic Direction Governor, Training & Development Governor.
Declarations of Interest: Trustee of the Lincolnshire Music Hub.
Mark Brown
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 02/10/25 – 01/10/29.
No Declarations of Interest.
Roles:
Roles: Pay Committee, Digital Link Governor, Health & Safety and Financial Oversight Governor.
Susan Morrison
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 29/01/2026 – 28/01/2030.
Declarations of Interest: Trustee of The Scout Association, Trustee of the Boston Preservation Trust and has another governance role at the John Laughton Trust.
Roles: Safeguarding, SEND, Allergies, Attendance & Food Governor. Holding School Leaders to Account Governor.
Hayley Ager
Parent Governor. Term of Office 06/10/2026 - 05/10/2030.
Declarations of Interest: Nil.
Roles: Pay Committee, Careers Governor & Holiday School Leaders to Account Governor.
Historical Governors (within the last 12 months)
Trudi Ward-Walters
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 02/12/25 – Resigned 25/09/2026.
Graham Bratby
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 09/03/23 – Resigned 11/09/2026.
Kate Wilson
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 17/07/24 – Resigned 20/07/2026.
Sharon Mason
Parent Governor. Term of Office 12/09/25 – resigned 12/03/26.
Tony McCarthy
Co-Opted Governor. Term of Office – 10/7/25 – resigned 23/01/2026.