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Fox Grove School

Governance

THPT Governance 

Our model of governance is designed to ensure that all THPT schools are truly bringing out the best of all our children and young people and remain rooted in their local communities. Strong governance is essential in ensuring high educational standards and excellent provision. In line with the statutory responsibilities for multi academy trusts, statutory governance responsibilities are held by the Trust Board, who ultimately govern each of our schools. These responsibilities are delegated to the CEO and in turn executive leaders within the Trust, then to our Principals. These leaders hold responsibility for overall performance, financial viability, legal compliance and statutory duties. 

More information about our Board of Trustees & wider governance can be found here.

Helping us to remain strongly connected to delivering for our communities, our Local Governance Boards (LGBs) have an important advisory role. They receive regular updates on school life and engage closely with stakeholders, particularly our children and young people, parents and our staff. LGBs do not however represent statutory governance and have no statutory responsibilities. 

More information about this school’s LGB can be found below. 

In order to remain at the forefront of professional practice, our Heads of Phase, on behalf of the CEO, line manage our school Principals and have responsibility for academy target setting and monitoring progress towards addressing improvement priorities as well as ensuring an effective culture of safeguarding.  

More information about THPT’s executive leaders can be found here.  

Fox Grove School Governance Arrangements

The Local Governance Board (LGB) has delegated responsibilities on behalf of THPT Board to provide support and challenge, with a view to ensuring the quality of education provision.


Governor Name Category Term of Office - start Term of Office - end Appointing Body

Additional

Position of Responsibility

Attendance 2023-24

Ulamen (Lamé) Ehizogie Verre

Parent Governor 16/12/22 25/07/26 THPT

 N/A

5/5

Rebecca Marie Read

Parent Governor 13/01/22 12/01/26 THPT

Chair

5/5

Victoria Francesca Jones

Staff Governor 04/02/22 03/02/26 THPT

N/A

5/5

Karen Louise Paine

Local Governor  02/08/22 01/08/26 THPT

N/A

5/5

George Alexander Cook

Local Governor  11/01/24 10/01/25 THPT

N/A

2/3

 The business interests for the members of the Interim LGB can be found on here.

Governors who stood down in the last 12 months are:

Name Category Term of Office - start Term of Office - End Appointing Body Meetings Attended
Mark Andrew Lowcock Local Governor 01/09/21 31/12/23 THPT 2/2

If you wish to make contact with the Governors or are interested in becoming a Local Governor at

Fox Grove School, please email Sam Pinder (Governance Manager): Sam Pinder