Local Governance Committee

Overview

The governance of a multi-academy trust differs from those of maintained schools. The White Horse Federation (TWHF) believes that placing statutory responsibilities firmly at its centre, in the remit of the board of trustees, allows the Local Governance Committee (LGC) to focus on providing support, overcoming challenges in the delivery of educational excellence, and outstanding outcomes for all pupils.

There are direct channels of communication between the principal and the LGC chair and central services. The clerk to the board of trustees will hold contact details for all members of LGCs within TWHF. However, routine communication for day-to-day school business should come from the chair of that LGC, managed by the school or through an LGC clerk.

The principal and the chair of the LGC are responsible for ensuring the quality and timely distribution of all material needed to keep LGC members well-informed about the school and TWHF. The principal and the chair are also responsible for ensuring the views of the LGC have good lines of communication to the board of trustees. This can be done via the elected chair’s representative on the board of trustees. Senior executives from TWHF will be nominated by the CEO to attend any LGC.

The White Horse Federation has a very clear and shared understanding of what constitutes good and effective governance. Schools within TWHF will be judged to have outstanding governance when members of the LGC:

  • Talk about teaching and learning.
  • Know a great deal about the school and its community.
  • Are ambitious for the school and its community.
  • Ask questions which make colleagues reflect, and that these discussions lead to delivering the very best outcomes for every child and adult within the school community.
  • Maintain strong and effective relationships within TWHF.

For the shared model of governance to be effective for TWHF and the schools, it is essential that there is effective communication between the board of trustees, the LGCs, chairs groups, principals, the central team, and the executive leadership team.

Current Local Governance Committee (LGC)

Mr D Cooper - Executive Headteacher

Mr I Mullings - Trust Appointed Governor

Mrs V Mackay - Staff Governor

Mrs A Wright - Staff Governor 

Mrs H Philips - Trust Appointed Local Governor

Mr M Warne - Trust Appointed Governor

Mr G Harrison - Trust Appointed Governor

Mrs A Gill - Trust Appointed Governor

Mrs H Pougher - Parent Governor

Register of Interests 2024-25 and Attendance 2023-24

Governors have been appointed by the board of trustees and will serve a four-year term.

Name Role Nature of Interest Date Interest Registered Term of Office Attendance 2023-24
Mr D Cooper Executive Headteacher TWHF employee 27/09/2023 updated 25/09/2024

01/09/2023 -
Ex-officio

 3/3
Mr I Mullings Trust Appointed Governor TWHF Employee 28/01/2024 updated 29/09/2024 01/02/2021 - 31/01/2025 3/3
Mrs V Mackay Staff Governor TWHF Employee, Governor at St Thomas a Becket School, Tilshead 23/09/2023 updated 26/09/2024 01/02/2021 - 31/01/2025 3/3
Mrs H Philips Vice-Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor Governor at Collingbourne CofE Primary School, Parent of Student 29/09/2024 01/07/2021 - 30/06/2025 3/3
Mr M Warne Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor  None  29/09/2024 26/03/2024 - 25/03/2028 1/1
Mr G Harrison Trust Appointed Governor None

25/09/2024

 16/05/2024 - 15/05/2028 1/1
Mrs A Gill Trust Appointed Governor None 22/09/2024 16/05/2024 - 15/05/2028 1/1
Mrs H Pougher Parent Governor Parent of Student 29/09/2024 15/04/2024 - 14/04/2028 1/1

Governors Who Left in the Past 12 Months

Jim Slater - Trust Appointed Governor - 2nd December 2020 to 31st August 2024

Heather Saunders - Parent Governor - 14th November 2022 to 12th April 2024

Marie Askey - Trust Appointed Governor - 10th February 2021 to 30th January 2024

The White Horse Federation Governance Information

Click on the button below to access TWHF governance information, including:

  • Annual report
  • Annual audited accounts
  • Memorandum of association
  • Articles of association
  • Names of charity trustees and members
  • Funding agreement
  • Gender Pay Gap Report
  • Higher Paid Staff reports

TWHF GOVERNANCE INFORMATION