The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DoWMAT) has overall responsibility for the school and the Local Academy Board (LAB) acts at a local level to have an oversight and hold the Executive Headteacher and senior leaders to account. The LAB replaces what was previously known as the Governing Body of the school.

What does the LAB do?

The responsibilities of the LAB are to:

• Ensure that the pupils are part of a successful academy which provides them with a good education and supports their holistic well-being;
• Support strategic management and operational oversight;
• Represent any local views and issues;
• Promote high standards and uphold the Christian distinctiveness of the school.

The DoWMAT Scheme of Delegation clearly states the specific role of the LAB  (see below).

 

Who are the members of the LAB?

The LAB members are a group of like-minded people with an interest in education. The Board members work hard to support the staff and pupils of the school and act as a critical friend.

The current members of the Board are:

 

NAME	TYPE OF MEMBER	END OF TERM
Elizabeth Whetham	Executive Headteacher	N/A
Reverend Emma Goldby	Foundation Governor	N/A (ex-officio)
Annie Pocock	Community	01/11/2024
Heather Laight	Foundation Governor - PCC Appointed	19/10/2027
Lauren White	Staff Governor	1/9/25
Charlote Simmonds	Parent Governor	1/3/25
Jill Mapp	Chair of Governors	05/12/2027
Tom Spaughton	Parent Governor	01/09/2025
VACANCY	Co-Opted Governor

 

Confirmation of each Governor's roles and responsibilities were decided at the LAB Meeting on 9th October 2025: 

Safeguarding - Tom Spaughton

Looked After Children - Tom Spaughton

Literacy - James Radburn

Maths - Annie Pocock

SEN - Lauren White

Health & Safety - Heather Laight

Early Years - Annie Pocock

PSHE (SRE) - Heather Laight

HT Performance Management - Jill Mapp

Pupil Premium - Charlotte Simmonds

Attendance - Jill Mapp

 

Contacting the Board:

If you have an issue that you need to discuss, please contact your child’s class teacher in the first instance.

The Executive Headteacher/ Deputy Headteacher can also be contacted through the school office.
If you have been in contact with the school and need to raise a matter with the LAB, contact Mrs Jill Mapp – (Chair of Governor): jmapp@st-barnabas.dowmat.education.

Vacancies:

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Local Academy Board Governor, please visit the link below.