Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Kewstoke Primary School is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education’s Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust’s responsibilities regarding governance – Academy trust handbook 2025: effective from 1 September 2025 - GOV.UK

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School’s Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board brings. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board at office@kewstokeprimary.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles and Attendance
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance
Julie Smee Vice Chair 04/10/2023 03/10/2027 6/7
Neil Hara Local Partner - SEND 11/11/2024 10/11/2028 4/6
Mike Lewis Local Partner 09/12/2024 08/12/2028 4/5
Burnadette Phippen Local Partner - Safeguarding 09/12/2024 08/12/2028 4/5
Ian Squire Local Partner 12/02/2025 11/02/2029 2/3
Neil Champs Interim Headteacher 02/09/2024 7/7
Business and Financial Interests
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Julie Smee Parent of a child who attends Kewstoke
Neil Hara Parent of a child who attends Kewstoke
Mike Lewis Parent of a child at Kewstoke
Burnadette Phippen
Ian Squire Part of the Wessex Learning Trust
Neil Champs Family member employed at Baytree Specialist School
Key Information