Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Weare Academy C of E First School 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 2025: effective from 1 September 2025 - 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 brings. 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 by emailing the school office at office@weareacademy.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Chelsey Dover Headteacher 15/04/2024 on-going 2/2
Mr William Fox Chair 27/06/2023 27/06/2026 7/7
Mrs Lindsey Baker Vice-Chair 01/09/2022 01/09/2025 6/7
Miss Michelle Case Local Partner - SEND 01/03/2023 01/03/2026 6/7
Mr Graham Godwin-Pearson Local Partner 01/09/2022 01/09/2025 5/7
Mr Trevor Morgan Local Partner 01/09/2022 01/09/2025 6/7
Mrs Amy Hemmings-Batt Local Partner 01/09/2022 01/09/2025 5/7
Mr Keith Boulnois Local Partner 03/05/2023 03/05/2026 7/7
Mr Martin Horton Local Partner - Safeguarding 03/05/2023 03/05/2026 5/7
Mrs Emily Young Local Partner 27/06/2023 27/06/2026 6/7
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Chelsey Dover Nil 01/05/2024
Mr William Fox Anna Fox (wife) – teacher at Hugh Sexey Middle School 27/06/2023
Mrs Lindsey Baker Clerk to Wedmore Parish Council 13/09/2022
Miss Michelle Case Nil 18/09/2023
Mr Graham Godwin-Pearson Nil 18/09/2023
Mr Trevor Morgan Nil 18/09/2023
Mrs Amy Hemmings-Batt Nil 18/09/2023
Mr Keith Boulnois Nil 18/09/2023
Mr Martin Horton Nil 17/11/2023
Mrs Emily Young Nil 18/09/2023
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
None

Key Information