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Local Committee

Currently Bishop Chavasse has nine Local Committee (LC) Members:

Chris Hammond

Chair, Tenax Appointed

Becks Hood

Headteacher (Ex- Officio)

Anthony Horner

Tenax Appointed

Kelly Kyte

Staff (elected)

Robin Ackroyd

Tenax Appointed 

Revd Wendy Carr  

Tenax Appointed

Christopher Wilkes

Parent (elected)

Lucy Broad

Parent (elected)

Ian Virrels

Tenax Appointed

Local Committee members are appointed by the Tenax Board of Trustees, with the exception of the parent members who are elected by parents, and the staff member who is elected by staff.   

Our local committee meets once every long term, three times a year, as well as additional meetings for training and development opportunities.  

The Local Committee are advocates for:

  • Safeguarding
  • Christian Distinctiveness
  • Early Years
  • Inclusion

Further details of the LC roles and responsibilities are contained in the Terms of Reference document below.  

The LC Chair can be contacted in writing via the Clerk to the LC, either by post using the school postal address, or by email clerk@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk 

We are fortunate to have such a dedicated LC who are very active within the school; regularly coming into Bishop Chavasse and sharing in the learning taking place.  

Further details are provided on the governance arrangements for the Tenax Schools Trust on its website.

Meet our Local Committee members

Local Committee for Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2025-2026