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 Boards (LBs) 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. LBs do not however represent statutory governance and have no statutory responsibilities.
More information about this school’s LB 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 Board (LB) has delegated responsibilities on behalf of THPT Board to provide support and challenge, with a view to ensuring the quality of education provision.
| Local Board Member Name | Term of Office - start | Term of Office - end | Appointing Body |
Additional Position of Responsibility |
Attendance 2024-25 |
|
Ulamen (Lamé) Ehizogie Verre |
16/12/22 | 25/07/26 | THPT |
Parent LBM |
3/3 |
|
Rebecca Marie Read |
13/01/22 | 12/01/26 | THPT |
Chair, Parent LBM |
3/3 |
|
Victoria Francesca Jones |
04/02/22 | 03/02/26 | THPT |
N/A |
3/3 |
|
Karen Louise Paine |
02/08/22 | 01/08/26 | THPT |
Vice Chair |
3/3 |
| Name | Term of Office - start | Term of Office - End | Appointing Body | Meetings Attended |
| George Alexander Cook | 11/01/24 | 11/01/24 - stepped down 20/12/24 | THPT | 1/1 |
Register of Interests:
| Local Board Member | Name of Organisation | Nature of Business | Nature of Interest | Date Declared / Updated |
| Lame Verre |
1. Fox Grove School 2. Energy Institute 3. The Crown Estate 4. Women Building a Sustainable Future 5. King's Business School |
1. Education Provider 2. Energy 3. Property / Land Management 4. Charity 5. Education Provider |
1. Parent of Pupil 2. Member 3. Employee 4. Director 5. Advisor |
September 2025 |
| Rebecca Read |
1. Fox Grove School 2. NESCOT 3. PAV Electrical Contractors |
1. Education Provider 2. Education Provider 3. Company |
1. Parent of Pupil 2. Employee 3. Brother-in-law is owner |
September 2025 |
| Karen Paine |
1. Newlands Federation 2. National Education Union |
1. Education Provider 2. Trade Union |
1. Employee 2. Member |
September 2025 |
| Victoria Jones |
1. Fox Grove School 2. GMB |
1. Education Provider 2. Trade Union |
1. Employee 2. Member |
September 2025 |
If you wish to make contact with the Local Board or are interested in becoming a Local Board Member at Fox Grove School, please email Sam Pinder (Governance Manager).