Local Governance Committee
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 (LGC)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Park | Principal / Headteacher |
| Vicky Just |
Chair of LGC & Foundation Governor |
| Mary Seaman | Foundation Governor |
| Felicia Hislop | Trust Appointed Governor |
| Charlie Thomson | Foundation Governor |
| Becky Penny | Staff Governor |
| Michelle Wells | Staff Governor |
| Chris Hinde | Parent Governor |
Register of Interests 2024-25 and Attendance 2023-24
Governors have been appointed by the board of trustees and will serve a four-year term.
| Name | Role | Nature of Interest | Date Interest Registered | Term of Office | Attendance 2023-24 |
| Michael Park | Principal | TWHF Employee |
03/01/2023 Reviewed 03/11/2024 |
03/01/2023 Ex-officio | 4 of 4 |
| Vicky Just | Chair of LGC & Foundation Governor |
Youth Church Volunteer - St Michael's Church. 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 |
| Felicia Hislop | Trust Appointed 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 | 4 of 4 |
| 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 | 01/06/2024 | 01/06/2024- 31/05/2028 | 4 of 4 |
| Chris Hinde | Parent Governor | Parent of child at The Manor | 10/03/2025 | 19/02/2025- 18/02/2029 | N/A |
Governors Who Left in the Past 12 Months
Matthew Snook - Parent Governor 19/12/2024
Toni Mills - Trust Appointed Governor 22/11/2024
Meabh O’Kane - Staff Governor 08/05/2024
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