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:
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
Full Name of Governor/ Associate Member
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Governor Type
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Governor Position
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Committees |
Initial start date
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Start date for current term |
End date |
Appointing body |
Declared Interests
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Charles Hill
|
Shadow Board appointed |
Chair, Chair of Finance, Staffing and Premises (FSP committee |
FSP and CT&L |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
Wife is CoG at Ombersley Endowed First School |
Mike Best
|
Shadow Board appointed |
|
FSP |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
Chair of Governors Claines Primary School |
Sue Barkway
|
Shadow Board appointed |
|
Curriculum, teaching and learning (CT&L) |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
Chair of Governors St Mary's CE Primary School, Kiddiminster |
John Burkes
|
Shadow Board appointed |
|
FSP |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
Donna Evans |
Ex Officio-Headteacher |
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All |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
N/A ex officio |
Ex officio |
Husband is the Headteacher at Prince Henry's High School, Evesham (purchase an SLA with PHHS); SCITT Primary School Rep |
Lisa Guest |
Shadow Board appointed |
|
CT&L |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
Rachel Kiernan |
Shadow Board appointed |
Vice-Chair, Chair of CT&L |
CT&L |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
Maxine Thomas |
Shadow Board appointed |
|
CT&L |
01/09/20 |
01/09/20 |
01/09/24 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
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|
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Jacqui LeMaitre |
Co-opted |
|
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01/09/18 |
01/09/18 |
Resigned 31/12/19 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
Nicola Wright |
Co-opted |
|
|
01/09/18 |
01/09/18 |
Resigned 31/12/19 |
Appointed by LA |
None |
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Meeting Date |
24/09/2019 |
19/11/2019 |
21/01/20 |
26/05/20 |
16/07/20 |
Total Meetings |
1 |
Charles Hill |
N/A |
N/A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
3/3 |
2 |
Mike Best |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
5/5 |
3 |
Sue Barkway |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
5/5 |
4 |
John Burkes |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
5/5 |
5 |
Jacqui LeMaitre |
A |
√ |
Resigned |
Resigned |
Resigned |
1//2 |
6 |
Donna Evans |
√ |
A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
4/5 |
7 |
Lisa Guest |
N/A |
N/A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
3/3 |
8 |
Rachel Kiernan |
N/A |
N/A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
3/3 |
9 |
Maxine Thomas |
N/A |
N/A |
√ |
√ |
√ |
33 |
10 |
Nicola Wright |
A |
√ |
Resigned |
Resigned |
Resigned |
1//2 |
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Total Governors |
4 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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√ Present |
A Apologies |
X Absent |