School Governors
| Name | Role | Date of Appointment | Date of Expiry |
| Bob Barrett | Chair Co-opted Governor |
07.12.2023 | 06.12.2027 |
| Caroline Polley | Co-opted Governor | 07.12.2023 | 06.12.2027 |
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Abdul Amin |
Co-opted Governor | 01.09.2022 | 31.08.2026 |
| Stephanie Chester-Watts | Co-opted Governor | 12.03.2024 | 11.03.2028 |
| Dale Welland | Parent Governor | 05.02.2021 | 04.02.2025 |
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Dawn Batchelor |
Staff Governor | 01.01.2022 | 31.12.2025 |
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Charlotte Quinn |
Parent Governor | 10.03.2023 | 09.03.2027 |
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Karen Baker |
Staff Governor | 18.11.2024 | 17.11.2028 |
| Ria Chitroda | Ex-Offico Co-Headteacher |
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| Alex Moore | Ex-Offico Co-Headteacher |
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| Hannah Boardman | Clerk to Governors | ||
| Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months: | |||
| Name | Resignation Date | First Appointed | |
| Karen Baker Interim Staff Governor |
Temporary role until 01.09.2024 |
29.04.2024 | |
| Nigel Green (Chair/Co-opted Governor) | 05.02.2024 | 03.06.2020 | |
| Kim Douglas/Jones (Staff Governor) |
04.01.2024 | 01.09.2022 | |
Governance Information:
Declaration of Interests 2024/2025
Contact Us
The Chair of Governors, Bob Barrett, can be contacted via email bbarrett@westleaschool.org.uk or the school office on 01793 870469
(Written correspondence for the Chair, marked private and confidential, can be forwarded via the School Office)
Brunel Board - Chair of Trustees
| Name | Role | Appointed Date | End of Term | Appointed by |
| William Wyldbore-Smith | Chair of Trustees | 27.02.2022 | 26.02.2026 | Members |
Please follow the link to view the:
Brunel Board including Trustees and Member Information
Please visit the Brunel Academies Trust website to view the following:
Key Governance Information
Financial Statements including Annual Report and Accounts
Academy Trust Handbook 2023
More about the Westlea School Governors:
The main responsibilities of the Governing Body are to ensure that:
- the school complies with the requirements of the National Curriculum
- the delegated budget is deployed appropriately to the needs of the school
- staffing levels are maintained and appointments are of the highest possible quality.
Other responsibilities include working with the Headteacher and the staff to agree policy on topics such as Religious Education and collective workshop, discipline, admission policy, and equal opportunities.
The day to day administration of the school is delegated to the Headteacher who is the ‘Accounting Officer’. FS4S support the school to carry out their statutory responsibilities.
While the Governors do not make educational policy, they monitor its implementation and are consulted on major changes. They are also responsible for securing a well balanced curriculum that is relevant to the academic, social, emotional and cultural needs of the pupils.
Finally, the Governors are responsible for the appointment of staff who are committed to the school’s philosophy, capable of fulfilling pupil needs, and ensuring high standards both for themselves and the pupils in their care. The full board meets at termly during the school year. There are also more frequent meetings of the four sub-committees: Finance, Staffing, Premises and Curriculum.
