Governance

Responsibility for the academies that make up West Norfolk Academies Trust and for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees have overall accountability for all the schools within the trust and manage all finances (including audits), premises and personnel areas, via subcommittees

Some work of the Board of Trustees is delegated to the Local Governing Body of each individual school, whose work is greatly valued and supported by the Trustees.

Board of Trustees

Our Trustees

Name	Appointment/Role	Profile
Roger Livesey	Chair Member Member of Finance Committee Member of Risk Committee	View profile
Tim Allen	Vice-Chair Member of Finance Committee Member of Risk Committee	View Profile
Andrew Johnson	Executive Headteacher EX-Officio	View Profile
Tony Yates		View Profile
Peter Harris	Chair of Finance Committee	View Profile
Kevin Baldwin		View Profile
Paul Bland	Member of Finance Committee Chair of Risk Committee	View Profile
Mark Ballman	Member of Finance Committee Member of Risk Committee	View Profile
Rob Lodge	Member of Finance Committee Member of Risk Committee	View Profile
Pauline King	Member of Finance Committee Member of Risk Committee	View Profile
Tracey Cornwell		View Profile
Mike Brannon	Member	View Profile
Roger Wood		View Profile
Corallie Murray	Member	View Profile
Dorothy Pulsford-Harris		View Profile

Trustee Documentation

Below you will find the details of:

The structure and remit of the members of the Board of Trustees
Trustee Overview of Membership - Including Responsibilities, Relevant Interests and Attendance
Trustee Declarations of Interest - Including links and business interest within the school and trust.
Any other Documents relating to West Norfolk Academies Trust Board of Trustees

Click below to view up to date details of Governance Arrangements for the Trustees:

Contact Details

The Clerk to the Trustees can be contacted on the following for all matters relating to the Board of Trustees:

Clerk to the Trustees
West Norfolk Academies Trust
Queensway,
Kings Lynn,
Norfolk
PE30 4AW

Tel: (01553) 773393
Email: clerk@wnat.co.uk

Local Governing Bodies

The Role of the Local Governing Body

Our Local Governing Bodies work in close partnership with the headteacher, staff and the Academy Trust. Whilst the headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance.

It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.

Governors’ meetings are held once a term, and they monitor and evaluate the standards of learning and teaching and the impact that the school has on the children’s achievement and attainment, ensuring they reach the national and locally set targets.

The Local Governing Bodies work closely with the Trustees to ensure that the trust objectives are met.

Our Local Governing Bodies

School	Chair	Headteacher
Springwood High School	Mr Roger Livesey	Mr Andrew Johnson
St Clements High School	Mr Malcolm Woods	Mr Nigel Willingham
Marshland High School	Mr Steve Cozens	Mr Craig Jansen
Smithdon High School	Mr Andy Gee	Mrs Amanda Gibbins
Clenchwarton Primary School	Mr Ricki Wenn	Ms Joanne Borley
West Lynn Primary School	Mr Ricki Wenn	Ms Joanne Borley
Walpole Cross Keys Primary School	Mr Ricki Wenn	Ms Joanne Borley
Snettisham Primary School	Mrs Barbara Herring	Ms Louise Jackson
Heacham Junior School	Mrs Barbara Herring	Ms Louise Jackson
Heacham Infant School	Mrs Barbara Herring	Ms Louise Jackson
Gaywood Primary School	Mrs Carly West-Burnham	Mr Neil Mindham

Additional information relating to our Chairs of Governing Bodies can be found by reading the
Overview of Chair of Governors

For further information on our Local Governing Bodies please visit individual school websites.

Training and Recruiting

Governor Training

The Trust greatly values and supports the work of our Local Governing Bodies and recognises the significant contribution that they can make towards raising standards within our schools. In order to assist them, the Trust provides training sessions for our governors.

These sessions are held at regular intervals over the school year.

Below are a couple of example videos of the training provided to our governors:

Knowledge Curriculum
Primary Schools

Knowledge Curriculum
Secondary Schools

Effective Questioning for Governors

Governors from across the trust are welcome to attend any of the training sessions. They will be presented virtually via zoom, but each session will be recorded and will be available in the secure governor area.

If you are one of our governors and would like to gain access to a virtual presentation or the governor secure area then please contact your Clerk to Governors/Trustees who will supply you with the login details.

Becoming a Governor

The Trust greatly values and supports the work of our Local Governing Bodies and recognises the significant contribution that they can make towards raising standards within our schools.

In order to assist them, the Trust provides support to local governing bodies with governor recruitment, selection and training.

Information on becoming a Governor within West Norfolk Academies Trust can be found in the Become a Governor at WNAT leaflet.

To register your interest in Springwood High School, or any of the other schools within the trust,
please fill in the 'Become a Governor' form here.