Governing Board of Westacre Middle School
The school is a local authority (LA) community school and it reconstituted in line with the Statutory Guidance, on the instrument of government. There are 11 Governors appointed:
The three core strategic functions of Westacre Middle School Governing Body are:
Governors are also responsible for ensuring that the school meets statutory requirements with regard to Safeguarding, Health and Safety, the Curriculum and Finance.
The Full Governing Body meets 6 times a year; Governing Body committees also meet termly.
The Governing Body has established a number of committees to which it delegates day to day responsibility for the oversight of various aspects of the running of the school:
Finance, staffing and premises (FSP) Committee
Initial oversight and management of the annual budget drawn up by the school; Ensures the school maintains an appropriate system of internal financial control; Agrees priorities for revenue and capital funding. The committee also considers matters related to staffing and premises, including health & safety and assets & risk.
The Chair is Fiona Piercy
Curriculum, teaching, learning & pastoral (CTLP) Committee
Ensures the school offers a broad and balanced curriculum in accordance with the National Curriculum; Reviews term dates and the length of the school day; Receives reports of faculty reviews and monitors the Link Governor scheme; Reviews school performance data, monitors safeguarding processes and attendance; Provides strategic advice and guidance on teaching and learning.
The Chair is Mike Horton
Westacre Governing Body - Declarations of interest
Full Name of Governor/ Associate Member
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Sue Barkway
| Co-opted | Chair of FGB | CTLP | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Board | None |
Fiona Piercy | Co-Opted | Chair FSP Vice Chair FGB | FSP | 17/02/22 | 16/02/26 | Appointed by the Board | None |
Donna Evans | Ex Officio-Headteacher | Headteacher | All | N/A ex officio | N/A ex officio | Ex officio | Husband is the Headteacher at Prince Henry's High School, Evesham (purchase an SLA with PHHS); |
Mike Horton | Parent | CTLP | 18/11/22 | 17/11/26 | Elected by parents | Employed by Bredon Hill Academy | |
Lara Stone | Co-Opted |
| TBC | 14/12/23 | 13/12/27 | Appointed by the Board | Governor at Moat Farm Infants School Sandwell executive leader in a MAT in Stour Vale |
Judy Mayo | LA |
| CTLP | 17/02/22 | 16/02/25 | Appointed by the LA | None |
Craig Taylor | Co-Opted |
| FSP | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Board | None |
Iain Williams | Co-Opted |
| FSP | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Board | None |
Laura Constable | Staff | CTLP | 07/11/22 | 06/11/26 | Elected by staff | None | |
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Charles Hill
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| FSP | 01/02/21 | 31/08/23 (Resigned) | Appointed by the Board | None |
Helen Daly | Co-opted | CTLP | 08/03/23 | 31/08/23 (Resigned) | Appointed by the Board | Personal friend of Craig Taylor, Co-opted Governor | |
Rachel Kiernan | Parent | CTLP | 05/02/21 | 19/01/24 (Resigned) | Elected by parents | Employed by Group Manager for Education Sufficiency and Place Planning at Worcestershire Children First (wholly owned company of Worcestershire County Council) |
Governor Attendance 2022/23
| FGB | FSP | CTLP | CTLP | FSP | FGB | CTLP | FSP | FGB | CTLP | FSP | FGB | CTLP | FSP | CTLP | FGB | P/ poss |
15.09.22 | 06.10.22 | 13.10.22 | 17.11.22 | 24.11.22 | 01.12.22 | 19.01.23 | 02.02.23 | 09.02.23 | 30.03.23 | 20.04.23 | 24.04.23 | 26.05.23 | 08.06.23 | 15.06.23 | 13.07.23 | ||
Sue Barkway | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | 11/11 |
Laura Constable |
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| P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | 8/8 |
Helen Daly | P |
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Donna Evans | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | 16/16 |
Lisa Guest | A |
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Charles Hill | P | P | A | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | 13/16 |
Mike Horton |
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| P | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | A | P | 7/8 |
Rachel Kiernan | P | N | P | P | N | P | A | N | P | A | N | P | P | N | A | P | 8/11 |
Tammy Lawrence | A | N | A | A |
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Judy Mayo | P | N | P | P | N | X | P | N | P | P | N | P | A | N | A | P | 8/11 |
Fiona Piercy | P | P | N | N | P | P | (P) | P | P | N | A | P | N | P | N | P | 9/10 |
Craig Taylor | P | P | N | N | A | P | N | P | P | N | P | P | N | P | N | P | 9/10 |
Iain Williams | P | A | N | N | P | P | N | A | P | N | P | P | N | A | N | P | 7/10 |
P – Present A – Apologies N – Not required X – Absent |