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:
Vija Shunmoogum - Community Governor (Chair)
Gail Preston - Community Governor (Vice-Chair)
Hilary Coupe - Community Governor
Rebecca Strong - Staff Governor
Louise Burnham - Community Governor
Rebecca Bates - Parent Governor
Laura Woodham - Parent Governor
Vicky Elvines- Headteacher
Register of Business Interests 2026-27
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Preston |
LGB Member Vice-Chair |
LGB | 30/11/2016 | 29/11/2028 |
None |
n/a |
n/a |
None |
None |
| L Woodham | LGB Member | Parents | 20/05/2025 | 19/05/2029 | Fenstanton Primary School - Deputy Head | Education | Employee | None |
Husband is a senior leader at BYMT 1 Child attends Unicorn |
| R Bates | LGB Member | Parents | 20/05/2025 | 19/05/2029 |
Private Tutoring
|
Mentoring |
Tutor
|
None |
2 Children Attend Unicorn |
| H Coupe | LGB Member | LGB | 16/02/2023 | 15/02/2027 | None | n/a | n/a | None | None |
| R Strong |
LGB Member |
Staff | 27/09/2023 | 26/09/2027 | Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | Education | Employee | Unicorn's NEU representative | None |
| L Burnham | LGB Member | LGB | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | None | n/a | n/a | None | None |
| V Shunmoogum | LGB Member Chair | LGB | 15/07/2026 | 14/07/2030 |
Good Shift
St Peter's Primary School |
Management Consultancy
Education |
Consultancy, Founder and Director Vice-Chair and Governor |
None | None |
| V Elvines | Headteacher | Ex-officio | Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | Education | Employee | None | Partner is a Director of Tallis Paper Ltd |
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
| Name | Role | Leaving Date |
|---|---|---|
| Roisin Fitzsimons | Governor | 23.09.2026 |
| Jamie Lewis | Governor | 13.05.2026 |
LGB Attendance Register 2026-27
| Name | Out of possible | Meetings attended | Apologies | Percentage of meetings attended |
| G Preston | 6 | 1 | ||
| H Coupe | 6 | 1 | ||
| R Strong | 6 | 1 | ||
| L Burnham | 6 | 1 | ||
| V Shunmoogum | 6 | 1 | ||
| R Bates | 6 | 1 | ||
| L Woodham | 6 | 1 | ||
| V Elvines | 6 | 1 |
LGB Attendance Register 2025-26
| Name | Out of possible | Meetings attended | Apologies | Percentage of meetings attended |
| G Preston | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| H Coupe | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| R Strong | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| L Burnham | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| R Fitzsimons | 6 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| R Bates | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| L Woodham | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
| V Elvines | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
Governors Terms of Office: September 2026
| G Preston | LGB Member-Vice Chair | 30.11.2016-30.11.2028 |
| V Shunmoogum | LGB Member - Chair |
15.07.2026-14.07.2030 |
| H Coupe | LGB Member-Community | 16.02.2023-15.02.2027 |
| R Strong | LGB Member (Staff) | 27.09.2023-26.09.2027 |
| L Burnham | LGB Member-Community | 11.09.2024-10.09.2028 |
| R Bates | Parent | 20.05.2025-19.05.2029 |
| L Woodham | Parent | 20.05.2025-19.05.2029 |
| V Elvines | Head Teacher | Ex-officio |