Governance
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:
- 1 Headteacher
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Nominated by the Local Authority
- 1 Staff Governor
- 6 Co-opted
The three core strategic functions of Westacre Middle School Governing Body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the School and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the School and making sure that its money is well spent.
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:
Admissions/Information Committee
All arrangements for Year 2021 entry, including the test procedures and results; Oversight of the production of the prospectus and ensuring that necessary and appropriate information is made available to prospective students and parents/guardians; Oversight of the website and wider marketing of the school.
The Chair is Charles Hill
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 and safety.
The Chair is Charles Hill
Curriculum, teaching and learning (CT&L) 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 and ensures lessons learnt are addressed; Provides strategic advice and guidance on teaching and learning.
The Chair is Rachel Kiernan
Westacre Governing Body - Declarations of interest
Full Name of Governor/ Associate Member
| Governor Type
| Governor Position
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| Start date for current term | End date | Appointing body | Declared Interests
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Charles Hill
| Co-opted | Chair, Chair of Finance, Staffing and Premises (FSP committee | FSP | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Shadow Board | None |
Sue Barkway
| Co-opted |
| Curriculum, teaching and learning (CT&L), FSP | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Shadow Board | Governor at St Mary's CE Primary School, Kidderminster |
Donna Evans | Ex Officio-Headteacher | Headteacher | All | N/A ex officio | 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); |
Lisa Guest | Co-opted |
| CT&L | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by | None |
Rachel Kiernan | Parent | Vice-Chair, Chair of CT&L | CT&L | 01/09/20 | 05/02/21 | 05/02/25 | Elected by parents | Employed by Group Manager for Education Sufficiency and Place Planning at Worcestershire Children First (wholly owned company of Worcestershire County Council) |
Tammy Lawrence | Parent |
| CT&L | 05/02/21 | 05/02/21 | 05/02/25 | Elected by parents | Coaching company sole proprietor; Trustee of Wychbold Village Hall; Member of Social Work England |
Natalie Simpson | Staff |
| CT&L | 01/09/21 | 01/09/21 | 01/09/25 | Elected by staff | None |
Craig Taylor | Co-Opted |
| FSP | 01/02/21 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Shadow Board | None |
Maxine Thomas | Co-opted |
| CT&L | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Shadow Board | None |
Iain Williams | Co-Opted |
| FSP | 01/02/21 | 01/02/21 | 01/02/25 | Appointed by the Shadow Board | None |
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Mike Best
| Shadow Board appointed |
| FSP | 01/09/20 | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 (Resigned) | Appointed by LA | Chair of Governors Claines Primary School |
John Burkes
| Shadow Board appointed |
| FSP | 01/09/20 | 01/09/20 | 01/02/21 (Resigned) | Appointed by LA | None |
Jeanne Whatmore | LA rep |
| FSP, CT&L | 01/02/21 | 01/02/21 | 07/07/21 (resigned) | Appointed by LA | Company Directorship – MW Electrical Services UK Ltd. Proprietor of Bright Lights |
Governor Attendance 2020/21
| Meeting Date | 29/09/20 | 20/10/20 | 08/12/20 | 21/01/21 | 23/02/21 | 30/03/21 | 22/04/21 | 25/05/21 | 06/07/21 | Total Meetings |
1 | Charles Hill | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | A | √ | 8/9 |
2 | Sue Barkway | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | A | √ | 8/9 |
3 | Mike Best | √ | A | √ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2/3 |
4 | John Burkes | √ | √ | √ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/3 |
5 | Donna Evans | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 9/9 |
6 | Lisa Guest | √ | √ | √ | √ | A | √ | √ | √ | √ | 8/9 |
7 | Rachel Kiernan | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 9/9 |
8 | Tammy Lawrence | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 5/5 |
9 | Craig Taylor | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | √ | √ | A | A | √ | 3/5 |
10 | Maxine Thomas | A | √ | √ | √ | A | √ | √ | √ | √ | 7/9 |
11 | Jeanne Whatmore | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | √ | √ | A | A | √ | 3/5 |
12 | Iain Williams | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | √ | √ | A | √ | A | 3/5 |
| Total Governors | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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√ Present |
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A Apologies |
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X Absent |
Click below for the minutes of recent governor meetings: