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 Elaine Cooper, Head of Governance, at HeadofGovernance@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:
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
Roisin Fitzsimons - Co-opted Governor
Rebecca Bates - Parent Governor
Laura Woodham - Parent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr N Bridges | Governor | 10.07.2024 |
| Mr S Ayres | Governor | 06.01.2025 |
| Mr Wasim Butt | Chair of Governors | 31.07.2025 |
LGB Attendance Register 2024-25
| Name | Out of possible | Meetings attended | Apologies | Percentage of meetings attended |
| Mr W Butt | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80 |
| Mr S Ayres | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Mrs G Preston | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Mrs H Coupe | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Mrs R Strong | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Ms L Burnham | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| Ms R Fitzsimons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Ms R Bates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ms L Woodham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Miss V Elvines | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
Governors Terms of Office: September 2025
| Mrs G Preston | LGB Member-Vice Chair | 30.11.2016-29.11.2028 |
| Mrs H Coupe | LGB Member- Co-opted | 16.02.2023-15.02.2027 |
| Mrs R Strong | LGB Member (Staff) | 27.09.2023-26.09.2027 |
| Miss L Burnham | LGB Member-Co-opted | 11.09.2024-10.09.2028 |
| Ms R Fitzsimons | LGB Member-Co-opted | 22.01.2025-21.01.2029 |
| Ms R Bates | Parent | 20.05.2025-19.05.2029 |
| Ms L Woodham | Parent | 20.05.2025-19.05.2029 |
| Miss V Elvines | Headteacher |