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South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT)

The Westborough School

Governance

The Local Governing Body

Scroll to the bottom of the page for minutes of Local Governing Body meetings.

The Westborough School is part of South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) 

We have a a Local Governing Body, (LGB).

Question: What does a Local Governing Body do?                                  

Answer:   The LGB promotes the vision of the Trust and the school within the Trust,  including assisting the Headteacher cement the vision with all members of the school staff and maintain momentum on school improvement.

The LGB ensuresTrust Policies are implemented at Westborough and makes sure that teachers and support staff are equipped with relevant knowledge and skills.

The LGB works with the Headteacher in setting the curriculum, standards of conduct and values to be adopted at the school.

You can find out more about South East Essex Academy Trust HERE

If you are interested in becoming a governor or would like to find out more, please contact the school via the 'Contact Us' link above.

Governors meet with the Senior Leadership Team and the School Improvement Partner
to discuss targets and the school development plan.
 

Members of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School

Westborough became an Academy on 1 October 2010 and part of South East Essex Academy Trust on 1st September 2021. 

Staff governors serve for 3 years.  All other governors serve for 4 years and may be re-elected for a further term of office.

Jessica Alborough - sponsor governor

Tonya Brook - Headteacher and governor 

Ethan Gates - sponsor governor,  Chair of Governors

Kamran Khan - staff governor

Rev'd. Andrew Marshall -sponsor governor, Vice Chair of Governors

Roisin Powell - staff governor

Helen Sloan - parent governor

Governors take on additional responsibilities as LINK governors in the following areas

  • Community
  • Curriculum
  • Pupil Premium and Sports Premium
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  • Wellbeing

Clerk to the governors - Penny Down

Attendance at LGB meetings

attendance at meetings 22 23.pdf

 

Governance arrangements

Westborough Register of Business Interests 2023-2024

 SEEAT - LGB Code of Conduct -23-24 

DfE Governance Handbook, 2020

DfE Academy Trust Handbook (also known as Academies Financial Handbook), 2021

SEEAT Terms of Reference

SEEAT Qualifications and Disqualifications

SEEAT Financial Regulations

SEEAT Scheme of Delegation

 

Trust Financial Information

Trust financial information can be accessed via South East Essex Academy Trust

https://www.seeat.org/Key-Info/Statutory-Documents/

 

Minutes of Local Governing Board meetings.

Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of South East Essex Academy Trust 2023-2024

Autumn Term

6th December 2023 

11th October 2023

 

Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of South East Essex Academy Trust 2022-2023

Summer Term

12th July 2023

17th May 2023

 

Spring Term

8th February 2023

29th March 2023

Autumn Term

7th December 2022

12th October 2022

 

Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of South East Essex Academy Trust 2021-2022 

Summer Term

13th July 2022 (Postponed)

22nd June 2022                   

19th May 2022

Spring Term

30th March 2022

2nd February 2022

Autumn Term

8th December 2021

13th October 2021

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Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust, 2020-2021

Summer Term

14th July 2021                          Minutes of TEAMS meeting

19th May 2021                          Minutes of TEAMS meeting

Spring Term

24th March 2021                        Minutes of TEAMS meeting

10th February 2021                    Minutes of TEAMS meeting

Autumn Term

16th December 2020                   Minutes of Zoom Meeting

14th October 2020                      Minutes of Zoom Meeting

Minutes of meetings of the Local governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust, 2019-2020

Summer Term

Wednesday 15th July 2020            Minutes of Zoom Meeting

Wednesday 20th May 2020            cancelled due to COVID-19 Lockdown

Spring Term 

Wednesday 25th March 2020         cancelled due to COVID-19 Lockdown

Wednesday 12th February 2020

Autumn Term 

Wednesday 11 December 2019

Wednesday 25th September 2019

Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust, 2018-2019

Summer Term 2019

17.07.2019 - Local Governing Body

22.05.2019 - Local governing Body

Spring Term 2019

03.04.2019 - Local Governing Body

13.02.2019 - Local Governing Body

Autumn Term 2018

05.12.2018 - Local Governing Body

21.11.2018 - Governors workshop      Notes

17.10.2018 - Local Governing Body

10.10.2018 - Local Governing Body

 

Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust, 2017-2018

Summer Term 2018

18.07-2018 - Local Governing Body

23.05.2018 - Local Governing Body

Spring Term 2018

11.04.2018 - Local Governing Body

21.03.2018 - Local Governing Body

Autumn Term 2017

13.12.2017 - Local Governing Body

17.10.2017 - Local Governing Body

Minutes of meetings of the Governing Body, 2016-2017 

Summer Term

11.07.2017     Full Governing Body

28.06.2017     Chair GBCMAT CEO

Spring Term

28.03.2017     Full Governing Body

08.03.2017     Full Governing Body

26.01.2017     Discipline Committee (Confidential)

24.01.2017     Full Governing Body, Extraordinary mtg

Autumn Term

13.09.2016     Full Governing Body

18.10.2016     The Way Forward Committee

15.11.2016     Resources Committee

06.12.2016     Strategic Teaching and Learning Committee

13.12.2016     Full Governing Body

 
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