Local Governance Committee
LGC Constitution Update
Please do not use tracked changes and submit the completed document to [email protected] The Clerk should check the school’s website page for the LGC, GovernorHub and Get Information About Schools on a termly basis or when a change occurs to ensure the information matches and initiate the changes necessary to represent the current constitution of their LGC. This is a compliance task and should be completed within 14 school days of any change.
Overview
The governance of a multi-academy trust differs from those of maintained schools. The White Horse Federation (TWHF) believes that placing statutory responsibilities firmly at its centre, in the remit of the board of trustees, allows the Local Governance Committee (LGC) to focus on providing support, overcoming challenges in the delivery of educational excellence, and outstanding outcomes for all pupils.
There are direct channels of communication between the principal and the LGC chair and central services. The clerk to the board of trustees will hold contact details for all members of LGCs within TWHF. However, routine communication for day-to-day school business should come from the chair of that LGC, managed by the school or through an LGC clerk.
The principal and the chair of the LGC are responsible for ensuring the quality and timely distribution of all material needed to keep LGC members well-informed about the school and TWHF. The principal and the chair are also responsible for ensuring the views of the LGC have good lines of communication to the board of trustees. This can be done via the elected chair’s representative on the board of trustees. Senior executives from TWHF will be nominated by the CEO to attend any LGC.
The White Horse Federation has a very clear and shared understanding of what constitutes good and effective governance. Schools within TWHF will be judged to have outstanding governance when members of the LGC:
- Talk about teaching and learning.
- Know a great deal about the school and its community.
- Are ambitious for the school and its community.
- Ask questions which make colleagues reflect, and that these discussions lead to delivering the very best outcomes for every child and adult within the school community.
- Maintain strong and effective relationships within TWHF.
For the shared model of governance to be effective for TWHF and the schools, it is essential that there is effective communication between the board of trustees, the LGCs, chairs groups, principals, the central team, and the executive leadership team.
Current Local Governance Committee
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Park | Principal/ Headteacher |
| Mrs Vicky Just |
Chair of LGC & Foundation Governor |
| Mrs Michelle Wells | Staff Governor |
| Becky Penny | Staff Governor |
| Toni Mills | Co-Opted Governor |
| Charlie Thomson | Foundation Governor |
| Mary Seaman | Foundation Governor |
| Felicia Heslop | Co-Opted Governor |
| Matthew Snook | Parent Governor |
Register of Interests 2023-24 and Attendance 2022-23
Local Governors have been elected by parents or staff or co-opted by the LGC and will serve a four-year term of office. The Principal is also a local governor.
| Name | Role | Nature Of Interest | Date Interests Registered | Terms Of Office | Attendance 2023-2024 |
| Michael Park | Principal | TWHF Employee | 03/01/2023 | 03/01/2023 (Ex Officio) | 4 of 4 |
| Vicky Just | Chair of LGC & Foundation Governor |
Youth Church Volunteer Media & PR Manager- University Of Bath Trustee Secretary- 1st Bowerhill Scouts |
23/09/2020 Reviewed |
03/09/2023-02/09/2027 | 4 of 4 |
| Mary Seaman | Foundation Governor | No Declarations Of Interest |
16/06/2023 Reviewed |
13/06/2023- 12/06/2027 | 4 of 4 |
| Toni Mills | Co-Opted Governor | Parent |
01/03/2022 Reviewed |
01/03/2022-28/02/2026 | 4 of 4 |
| Felicia Hislop | Co-Opted Governor | Senior People Governance Manager- Admiral Group Plc |
16/05/2024 Reviewed |
16/05/2024- 15/05/2028 | 2 of 2 |
| Charlie Thomson | Foundation Governor | Parish rector |
19/05/2022 Reviewed |
19/05/2022- 18/05/2026 | 1 of 1 |
| Matthew Snook | Parent Governor | Parent |
03/05/2024 Reviewed |
03/05/2024- 02/05/2028 | 1 of 1 |
| Becky Penny | Staff Governor | TWHF Employee |
17/07/2024 Reviewed |
17/07/2024- 16/07/2028 | 1 of 1 |
| Michelle Wells | Staff Governor | TWHF Employee | 1/06/2024 | 01/06/2024- 31/05/2028 | 4 of 4 |
Previous Governors
Meabh O’Kane – Staff Governor 08/05/2024
Hafizah Choudury – Parent Governor 01/02/2024
Steve Fivash – Co-opted Governor 20/09/2023
The White Horse Federation Governance Information
Click on the button below to access TWHF governance information, including:
- Annual report
- Annual audited accounts
- Memorandum of association
- Articles of association
- Names of charity trustees and members
- Funding agreement
- Gender Pay Gap Report
- Higher Paid Staff reports