Fern Academy Trust is a new Trust as of 1st November 2024. Governors information will follow shortly.
Governors
The governing body is constituted as follows:
- 1 Executive Headteacher
- 3 Parents
- 1 Heads of School
- 1 staff
- 2 Foundation
- 3 co-opted
- 1 local authority
The three core strategic functions of the Wellington Governing Body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the School and its students
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure that its money is well spent.
Governors are also responsible for ensuring that the school meets statutory requirements.
The Governing Body has established one committee to which it delegates day to day responsibility for the financial oversight, including premises and staffing.
Wellington Governing Body (Dewbridge Federation)- Declarations of interest
|
Governor name |
Position |
Interests |
Appointment type |
Date of appointment |
Term ends / stepped down |
Meetings attended |
|
|
Nigel Cooper |
|
Member of Wellington Community Association |
Co-opted |
Governing body |
1 Jun 2018 |
30 May 2026 |
6 of possible 6 |
|
Helen Davies |
|
|
Associate |
Governing body |
1 Jun 2019 |
31 May 2023 |
4 of possible 5 |
|
Nafisa Farooqui |
|
|
Parent |
Parent election |
21 Oct 2022 |
20 Oct 2026 |
5 of possible 5 |
|
Mike Hawthorne |
|
Governor, Leominster Primary School |
Co-opted |
Governing body |
5 May 2021 |
4 May 2025 |
4 of possible 6 |
|
Sara Hicks |
|
|
Co-opted |
Governing body |
5 May 2021 |
4 May 2025 |
6 of possible 6 |
|
Warren Hollingsworth |
Head of School |
|
Associate |
Head of School |
1 May 2023 |
n/a |
2 of possible 2 |
|
Emma Blankley |
|
|
Executive Headteacher |
Exec Headteacher |
1 June 2023 |
n/a |
1 of possible 1 |
|
Clare McFarlane |
|
|
Parent |
Parent election |
21 Oct 2022 |
20 Oct 2026 |
5 of possible 5 |
|
Richard Preece |
|
|
Parent |
Parent election |
20 Jan 2023 |
19 Jan 2027 |
3 of possible 4 |
|
Emily Sevenoaks |
|
|
Staff |
Staff election |
5 Oct 2022 |
4 Oct 2026 |
5 of possible 6 |
|
Bonnie Smith |
|
|
Parent |
Parent election |
28 Jan 2022 |
27 Jan 2026 |
6 of possible 6 |
|
June Willis |
Chair |
Governor, Leominster Primary School |
LA |
LA nomination |
13 Jun 2016 |
11 Jun 2024 |
6 of possible 6 |
Diversity Data
The governors of Wellington Primary School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.
The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.
Due to our relatively small governing body, we do not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
