Governance (Local Partnership Board)

East Brent Church of England Academy is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education’s Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust’s responsibilities regarding governance – Academy trust handbook 2024 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School’s Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board (LPB) brings. The Local Partnership Boards for East Brent Church of England First School and Lympsham Church of England First School have combined so that one LPB covers the two schools. Please see below a list of our Local Partners. We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board (LPB) brings. The Local Partnership Boards for East Brent Church of England First School and Lympsham Church of England First School have combined so that one LPB covers the two schools. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board Mrs Emma May on emay@wessexlearningtrust.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Members
Mr Roly Smith Chair
Mrs Rosemary Gilling Local Partner - Foundation
Mr Darren Atwell-Rowan Local Partner
Mrs Patricia Payton Local Partner - Foundation
Mrs K. Shackell-Smith Local Partner - Safeguarding & SEND
Mr Darren Attwel-Rowan Local Partner
Mrs Emma May Clerk to the Local Partnership Board
Mrs Katie Whiting Executive Headteacher
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