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 Academy Trust Handbook (also known as Academies Financial Handbook), 2021
SEEAT Qualifications and Disqualifications
Trust Financial Information
Trust financial information can be accessed via South East Essex Academy Trust
https://www.seeat.org/Key-
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 2024-2025
July 9th 2025
March 12th 2025
September 25th 2024
December 4th 2024
Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of South East Essex Academy Trust 2023-2024
Summer Term
10th July 2024 - to be agreed at the first meeting of the academic year 2024-2025
Spring Term
Autumn Term
Minutes of meetings of the Local Governing Body of The Westborough School,
part of South East Essex Academy Trust 2022-2023
Summer Term
Spring Term
Autumn Term
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)
Spring Term
Autumn Term
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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
Autumn Term
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
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
