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Local Governing Body
Welcome to Governance at West Hill Primary Academy
Please see below details of The Golden Thread Alliance governance arrangements along with information for each of our Governors who were appointed by the Board with effect from the school opening. This includes their full name, date of appointment, term of office, date they stepped down (if applicable), who appointed them, and relevant business and pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions. This information complies with the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook and the Academy Trust Governance Guide.
The Chair of the Board of Trustees is Philip Vander Gucht
The Accounting Officer of the Trust is Garry Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer
The Chair of the Local Governing Body is Suzy Stevens
The Named Safeguarding Governor is Adam Browne
The purpose of Trust governance is:
- strategic leadership
- accountability and assurance
- strategic engagement
Details of the Members, Board of Trustees, the Articles of Association, Scheme of Delegation and Financial Accounts of the Trust can be viewed via the following link to The Golden Thread Alliance website:
Contact for the Local Governing Body:
Meet Our Governors
Adam Browne (Vice-Chair, Community Governor)
Elizabeth Clancy (Parent Governor)
Pennie Hills (Staff Governor)
Kayleigh Skey (Board of Trustees Appointed Governor)
Suzy Stevens (Chair, Community Governor)
Katy Ward (Headteacher)