Our Board of Trustees
In partnership with the Principal and teaching staff, the Board of Trustees plays an important role in ensuring that educationally, all children at Milford School are provided with the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The responsibility of the Board is that of governance (control or authority) and an overview of the management of the school. The Board is responsible for ensuring that legal obligations are met and that all resources (people, property, or financial) are managed in compliance with relevant legislation and in the best interests of the school.The Board of Trustees comprises five elected parent trustees, the Principal, and a staff trustee. The elected parent trustees and staff representatives usually serve a three-year term.
The school’s charter and annual plan reflect specific needs and priorities. The Board sets strategic long-term goals, develops and reviews policies, monitors the performance of the Principal and staff, and ensures high-quality curriculum delivery. Daily management of the school is the responsibility of the Principal. The Board is not involved with the day-to-day management of school activities.
Current Board Members
Francis Reid (Chair / Presiding Member)
Lucy Naylor (Principal)
Scott Polkinghorne (Staff)
Kate Watson
Alexandra Sharman
Jane Coxhead
Raymond Kwok
If you have any queries, concerns, or suggestions please address these with the school, either through the class teacher, Deputy Principal or directly with the Principal, principal@milford.school.nz, in the first instance. You can address any governance questions to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, at bot@milford.school.nz
For more information about the role of the Board, please find a link to the information pack put together for new Board members in 2025
Board Meetings
In general, the Board of Trustees meets at 6.30 pm on the 3rd and 8th Wednesday of each term, in the Pupuke Room (school office). Meeting dates are advertised in the school newsletter and on the school calendar. Board minutes are available upon request to the Principal or Board Chair.
🗓 The confirmed Board of Trustee meeting dates for 2025:
Thursday 20 February
Tuesday 25 March
Tuesday 6 May
Tuesday 24 June
Monday 4 August
Monday 8 September
Tuesday 28 October
Tuesday 2 December
Board Minutes
IB PYP Evaluation
As an authorised IB school, we undergo a rigorous evaluation every five years to ensure we continue to meet the high standards of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and its Primary Years Programme (PYP). The IB employs a criterion-referenced assessment system designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning by identifying the school’s strengths and pinpointing areas for future development.
2025 ERO Report
The Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga (ERO) is the New Zealand government’s external education evaluation agency. ERO evaluate and report on the education and care of learners in schools, kura, kōhanga reo, puna reo, and early childhood services.
Milford School's 2025 Confirmed ERO Report
Policies & Procedures
Our school uses SchoolDocs for our policies and procedures. SchoolDocs provides us with a comprehensive core set of policies that have been well-researched and follow the Ministry of Education National Administration Guidelines. The policies and procedures are tailored to our school.
You can view our policies and procedures by clicking on this link.
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Annual Report
The annual report is one of two key accountability documents that boards of trustees are required to use to inform and report to stakeholders such as the Ministry of Education, Members of Parliament, and, most importantly, parents and the wider school community.
The annual report contains the annual financial statements that show how the Board has applied its financial resources to achieve its charter goals.
The annual report also contains an analysis of variance between the planned aims, objectives, directions, priorities, or targets and what the school actually achieved during the year.