Annual Reports and Accounts
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.
Some of our governors served on the governing body of the school before it became an Academy and they offer many years of experience. Westborough is very lucky to have a governing body whose passion and loyalty has supported the school through many changes and ensured that its ethos and guiding principles remain strong.
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 - sponsored governor
Tonya Brook - Headteacher and governor
Ethan Gates - sponsored governor, current Vice Chair of Governors
Sandra Johnson - SEEAT Trustee
Alec Jose - sponsored governor, current Chair of Governors,
Kamran Khan - staff governor
Andrew Marshall - sponsored governor
Roisin Powell - staff governor.
Helen Sloan - parent governor
Governors take on additional responsibilities as LINK governors in the following areas
- Curriculum
- Pupil Premium and Sports Premium
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Wellbeing
Penny Down - Clerk to the governors
Governance arrangements
DfE Academy Trust Handbook (also known as Academies Financial Handbook), 2021
SEEAT Code of Conduct for Governors
SEEAT Qualifications and Disqualifications
Register of Business Interests v3
Local Governing Body attendance for the academic year 2021-2022
Accounts
A copy of the latest accounts can be accessed via South East Essex Academy Trust
https://www.seeat.org/financial/
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 2022-2023
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
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
