--- title: "Local Governance Committee" url: "https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/local-governance-committee" school: "Mountford Manor" --- # Local Governance Committee ## 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: 1. Talk about teaching and learning. 2. Know a great deal about the school and its community. 3. Are ambitious for the school and its community. 4. 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. 5. 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 Helen Wollington – Ex-Officio Kelly Hall – Acting Headteacher Liz Wilkins - Trust Appointed Governor Simon Cowley – Observer Katie Halpin – Trust Appointed Governor Rebecca Braizer – Trust Appointed Governor Kevin Daws – Trust Appointed Governor Rabiyana Yusuf – Trust Appointed Governor Samuel Bullas – Staff Governor Kerri Jones – Staff Governor Nicola Langford – Parent Governor --- ### Register of Interests 2024-25 and Attendance 2025-26 Governors have been appointed by the board of trustees and will serve a four-year term. | Name | Role | Nature of Interests | Date Interest Registered | Terms of Office | Attendance 2025-26 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Helen Wollington | Principal | TWHF Employee | N/A | Ex-Officio | 1 of 3 | | Kevin Daws | Trust Appointed Governor | Nil | 07/03/2022 | 08/03/2026 - 07/03/2030 | 3 of 3 | | Nicola Langford | Parent Local Governor | Parent of a Child in The School | 15/03/2023 | 15/03/2023 - 14/03/2027 | 3 of 3 | | Samuel Bullas | Teacher Governor | TWHF Employee | N/A | 23/11/2023 – 22/11/2027 | 3 of 3 | | Kelly Hall | Acting Headteacher | TWHF Employee | | Ex-Officio | 2 of 2 | | Kerri Jones | Staff Governor (support) | TWHF Employee | 28/11/2024 | 17/09/2024 – 16/09/2028 | 2 of 3 | | Katie Halpin | Trust Appointed Governor | | | 25/02/2026 – 24/02/2030 | 2 of 2 | | Rebecca Braizer | Trust Appointed Governor | | | 29/04/2025 – 28/04/2029 | 1 of 3 | | Rabiyama Yusuf | Trust Appointed Governor | | | 29/04/2025 – 28/04/2029 | 2 of 3 | #### Governors Who Left in the Past 12 Months --- ### 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 - 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