School Governors
Our school is proud to be part of Crofty Education Trust, the governance of which is the responsibility of a Board of Trustees – chaired by Mr Mike Hosking.
Crofty Governance – Crofty Education Trust
Our school has a Local Governance Committee (LGC) – this is a committee of the Board of Trustees. Our Local Governors are all volunteers and have an important role in supporting and challenging our school leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for every child in the school.
Governors are responsible for monitoring the schools’ arrangements for Safeguarding and progress towards their School Development Plan. Governors do this by speaking with pupils and staff and by receiving regular reports from both the Headteacher and the Trust about their progress.
Governors also have a responsibility for engaging with stakeholders – parents, pupils and staff – so a range of views can help shape the future of everyone within the wider Crofty Education Trust community.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at one of our schools, please contact our Governance Coordinator: Contact – Crofty Education Trust
You can contact the Chair of Governors, Martin Bland, via the following methods:
Email: Martin.Bland@croftymat.org
Post: C/O Halwin School, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0EG
Local Governance Committee minutes are available from the School Office, upon request.
Halwin Local Governance Committee (LGC) – Register of Interests, Membership, Attendance Updated: April 2026
Appointments – Staff governors are elected by school staff, Community governors are appointed by the LGC
| GOVERNOR’S NAME | POSITION | GOVERNOR
CATEGORY |
TERM OF OFFICE
From/To |
REGISTER of INTERESTS | ATTENDANCE
2024/2025 |
| Christopher (Kip) Jeffrey | Community | 07/02/23
06/02/27 |
Parent | 2/3 | |
| Loveday Jenkin |
|
Community | 01/02/23
31/01/27 |
Governor at Trannack Parish councillor for Crowan County councillor |
2/3 |
| Victoria (Vicky) Tamblin |
|
Staff | 01/09/22
31/08/26 |
Trust employee
Parent |
2/3 |
| Kate Wearne | Chair | Parent | 12/12/25
11/12/29 |
Parent | 0/0 |
| Previous members (last 12 months) | |||||
| Martin Bland | Chair | Parent –
Elected |
15/01/24
31/03/26 |
Parent | 3/3 |
| Ross Durkin | Community | 30/01/25
09/07/25 |
Parish councillor
Married to Governor |
3/3 | |
| Alison Durkin | Community | 16/03/24
09/07/25 |
Married to Chair of Governors | 2/3 | |
| Alexis McDermott | Parent –
Elected |
02/12/23
09/07/25 |
Parent
Member of PTA |
2/3 |
Mr Kip Jeffrey
Community Governor kip.jeffery@croftymat.org
Mrs Vicky Tamblin-Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
vicky.tamblin@croftymat.org
Dr Loveday Jenkin
Vice Chair of Governors / LA Governor Cll. Jenkin is the Cornwall Councillor for Crowan and Wendron. Governor @Halwin and Leedstown. Loveday is the Safeguarding Governor. loveday.jenkin@croftymat.org Halwin School Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0EG