Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Lympsham Church of England Academy is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education’s Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust’s responsibilities regarding governance – Academy trust handbook 2025: effective from 1 September 2025 - GOV.UK

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School’s Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board (LPB) brings. The Local Partnership Boards for East Brent Church of England First School and Lympsham Church of England First School have combined so that one LPB covers the two schools. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board Mrs Emma May on office@lympshamcofeacademy.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Katie Whiting Executive Headteacher 01/09/2022 Ongoing 6/6
Mr Roland Smith Chair 17.11.2024 16.11.2028 5/6
Mrs Rosemary Gilling Local Partner 10.06.2024 09.06.2028 5/6
Ms Keela Shackell-Smith Vice Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 25.04.2022 24.04.2026 6/6
Mrs Pat Payton Local Partner - SEND 02.06.2024 01.06.2028 5/6
Mr Darren Attwell-Rowan Local Partner 04.07.2024 03.07.2028 3/6
Mrs Olivia Coles Local Partner 09.10.2025 08.10.2029 0/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Katie Whiting None 02.09.2025
Mr Roland Smith Child at Trust School 26.09.2025
Mrs Rosemary Gilling Partner & Director of a company 26.09.2025
Ms Keela Shackell-Smith Child at Trust School 26.09.2025
Mrs Pat Payton Dunstan Catholic Education Trust Foundation Governor 26.09.2025
Mr Darren Attwell-Rowan None 14.11.2025
Mrs Olivia Coles Child at Trust School. Employed by Local Trust 1411.2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
None