Governance
In order for our school to deliver outstanding education, ensure that children come first and that we are serving our local communities well, we have skilled people in place, to deliver effective and robust governance. Local Governance arrangements support and embed Aspire Schools Trust’s values in its schools; to represent the communities they serve; and to fulfil responsibilities within the wider educational system, in line with the Trust’s charitable objects. This is part of the Trust’s commitment to a culture of ethical leadership, with Civic and Ethical Leadership.
The Trust's Scheme of Delegation details the delegation of governance functions to Local Committees: Scheme of Delegation
Link to Governance page of the Aspire Schools Trust website: Governance Information. This link includes the Register of Interests.
Link to statutory, legal and finance information on the Aspire Schools Trust website Aspire Schools Trust - Key Information
Westgate Academy Local Committee: 5 Key Responsibilities
- Safeguarding – Ensuring the school has robust safeguarding systems and procedures in place, which are compliant with statutory guidance (Safeguarding Link Governor to monitor and report on this).
- SEND and Inclusion - Ensuring the school has appropriate policies in place, which create an environment which meets the special educational needs of every child and is fully inclusive of all (SEN/Inclusion Link Governor to monitor and report on this).
- Community (representing the voice of pupils, staff, parents/carers, and the community)
- Monitoring the progress and impact of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). Governors are assigned a specific area of the SIP to monitor)
- Serving as panel members (including permanent exclusion and suspension reviews, some admission decisions, formal HR processes and Stage 3 complaint hearings).
Our Governors and contact details
Chair of Governors: Simon Clarke, email enquiries@westgate.lincs.sch.uk
Vice Chair of Governors: Paul Adams (Paul is also a Parent Governor)
Local Governors: Liz Hopkins, Nikki Meggett, Jessica Hodgson, Danny Cairns, Matthew Davies, Zoe Clarke
Staff Governors: Anna Cross, Tom Marshall
Clerk to Governors: Ben Butch, email Ben.Butch@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Link Governor Roles
Safeguarding Link Governor: Simon Clarke
SEN Link Governor: Nikki Meggett
Attendance Link Governor: Liz Hopkins
Health & Safety Link Governor: to be appointed
Data Protection Link Governor: Simon Clarke
Pupil Premium Link Governor: Paul Adams
PE Funding Link Governor: Paul Adams
Staff Wellbeing Link Governor: to be appointed.
School Improvement Plan Link Governor Roles
Assessment: Liz Hopkins
Curriculum: Paul Adams
Outcomes for Learners: Nikki Meggett
Teaching and Learning: Simon Clarke
Leadership and Management: to be appointed.
Join our Governance community
Expression of Interest: Role as a Governor at Westgate Academy or Trustee of Aspire Schools Trust
Trustees are responsible for holding the leadership of Aspire Schools Trust to account. They ensure clarity of vision and strategic direction, hold each school to account for its educational performance and ensure that financial resources are allocated effectively to deliver maximum value. The role of Trustee is voluntary. Trustees attend all full Trust Board and some committee meetings and make visits to schools.
The role of Governor is explained above.
To express an interest in either role, please click on the link below, complete the information requested and our Governance Team will be in touch.