1/4The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DoWMAT) has overall responsibility for the school and the Local Governing Board (LGB) acts at a local level to have an oversight and hold the Executive Headteacher and senior leaders to account. The LGB replaces what was previously known as the Governing Body of the school.

What does the LGB do?

The responsibilities of the LGB 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 LGB  (see below).

 

Who are the members of the LGB?

The LGB 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	START OF TERM	END OF TERM	TERM OF OFFICE	Committees Served and Voting Rights	Relevant Business Interests	Financial Interests	Governance Role in another School	Material Interests	Meetings attended 2025-6
Elizabeth Whetham	Executive Headteacher	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4/4
Reverend Emma Goldby	Foundation Governor	01/09/2017	N/A (ex-officio)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1/4
Jill Mapp	Chair of Governors Foundation - PCC appointed	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4/4
Heather Laight	Foundation Governor - PCC Appointed	20/10/2023	19/10/2027	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4/4
Vacancy	Community
Lauren White	Staff Governor Staff nomination	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Staff Member	4/4
Charlote Simmonds	Parent Governor Appointed by parents / carers	30/01/2025	29/01/2029	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3/4
Tom Spaughton	Parent Governor  Appointed by parents / carers	14/07/2025	13/07/2029	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3/4
James Radburn	Co-Opted Governor LAB appointed	09/10/2025	09/10/2029	4 Years	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Family Member works in EYFS	3/4

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

Safeguarding & Prevent - Tom Spaughton

Looked After Children - Tom Spaughton

Literacy - James Radburn

Maths - TBC

SEN - Lauren White

Health & Safety - Heather Laight

Early Years - TBC

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 LGB, 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 Governing Board Governor, please visit the link below.