Governors
The Local Governing Body of Unicorn Primary School
The Local Governing Body (LGB) of Unicorn Primary School is a committee of the main board of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust (mosaicschoolslearningtrust.org). MSLT was established in September 2024, combining Connect Schools Academy Trust and Compass Academy Trust to form a new dynamic Trust of ten strongly performing schools across Bromley and Kent.
Contacting the School Governors:
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors or another member of the Local Governing Body, please address your correspondence to Joyce Munro, Governance Manager, at governance@mslt.org.uk or alternatively, through the school office unicorn@mslt.org.uk.
Governing Body Minutes
Copies of Local Governing Body minutes can be requested through the Unicorn School Office:
Unicorn Primary School
Creswell Drive
Beckenham
BR3 3AL
unicorn@mslt.org.uk
Members of the Governing Body:
Wasim Butt-Parent Governor
Chair
Wasim has worked in education for 18 years in mainstream, special and alternative provisions and is currently the Education (Regional) Director at a large multi-academy trust. Wasim has a track record of success over five years as a head teacher and executive head teacher, developing teams to drive success in challenging circumstances. Wasim strongly believes in education as the engine to social mobility and is passionate about supporting the team at Unicorn Primary School to fulfil their mission of providing the highest quality education for all pupils.
Gail Preston- Co-opted Governor
Vice Chair
Gail is a Unicorn community governor since 2016. Gail has three boys who are or have been part of Unicorn Primary School. Gail works part-time locally as a Physiotherapist, balancing being a mum and a governor with responsibility for staff development and well-being.
Hilary Coupe- Co-opted Governor
I have lived locally since I was four years old and have taught in a variety of primary schools (State & Independent) in the vicinity.
Having raised two sons, both still living in the area, we enjoy spending time with them, their partners and our grandson.
Since retiring from teaching, I have been able to increase our UK and European travel (pandemic allowing) and we seem to be using our National Trust and English Heritage memberships to the full!
I welcome the opportunity to join the Unicorn Governing Body and look forward to actively contributing to the school's continuing success, particularly to the involvement within the local community.
Rebecca Strong-Staff Governor
Louise Burnham- Co-opted Governor
Vicky Elvines- Headteacher
Register of Business Interests 2024-25
Name | Role | Appointed by | Date of Appointment | Term of Appointment | Declared Business Interests | Nature of Business | Nature of Interest | Entities of significant influence | Family Interests |
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Mr W Butt |
LGB Member Chair |
Parents | 4/1/2022 | 3/1/2026 | Ormiston Academies Trust | Education | Employee |
Trustee- Q+ Trustee-Ormiston Vulnerable Childrens' Foundation |
n/a |
Mr N Bridges | LGB Member | LGB | 30/11/2016 | 31/08/2024 | Family Action | Health Care | Employee | n/a | n/a |
Mrs G Preston |
LGB Member |
LGB | 30/11/2016 | 29/11/2028 | St Christopher’s Hospice | Health Care | Physiotherapist | n/a | Extended family is a founder of Times Table Rock Stars |
Mrs H Coupe | LGB Member | LGB | 16/02/2023 | 15/02/2027 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Mrs R Strong |
LGB Member |
Staff | 27/09/2024 | 26/09/2027 | Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | Education | Employee | Unicorn's NEU representative | n/a |
Miss L Burnham | LGB Member | LGB | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | Mosiac Schools Learning Trust | Education | Author- Educational Textbooks | n/a | n/a |
Miss V Elvines | Headteacher | Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | Education | Employee | n/a | Partner is a Director of Tallis Paper Ltd |
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
Name | Role | Leaving Date |
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Mr N Bridges | Governor | 10.07.2024 |
Mr S Ayres | Governor | 06.01.2025 |
LGB Attendance Register 2023-24
Name | Out of possible | Meetings attended | Apologies | Percentage of meetings attended |
Mr N Bridges | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Mrs G Preston | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Mrs N Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mr W Butt | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Mrs H Coupe | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Mr S Ayre | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
Mrs R Strong | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75 |
Miss V Elvines | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Governors Terms of Office: September 2024
Mr W Butt | LGB Member -Chair | 04.01.2022-03.01.2026 |
Mrs G Preston | LGB Member-Vice Chair | 30.112016-29.11.2024 |
Mrs H Coupe | LGB Member- Co-opted | 16.02.2023-15.02.2027 |
Mr S Ayres | LGB Member (Parent) | 27.09.2023-06.01.2025 |
Mrs R Strong | LGB Member (Staff) | 27.09.2023-26.09.2027 |
Miss L Burnham | LGB Member-Co-opted | 01.09.2024-31.08.2028 |
Miss V Elvines | Headteacher |