Our Governors
The Trustees of the Wensum Trust have overall responsibility for the organisation and running of the school. This includes matters relating to standards, the school budget, staffing and buildings.
The school governors form the Local Advisory Board (LAB) and have devolved responsibility for the oversight of teaching and learning and for ensuring high standards in progress and outcomes for all children. Members of the LAB also have responsibility for a number of devolved policies including SEND, Admissions and Behaviour.
There is one LAB with nine members for both Wells Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School and Burnham Market Primary School. The LAB meets at least once each half term and considers information provided by the head teacher and staff as well as information on progress and outcomes for groups of children. The LAB provides both support and challenge in respect of the issues under consideration.
There are no sub-committees but members of the LAB each take at least one area of interest to investigate, improve understanding and to ask relevant questions. These responsibilities involve visits to both schools, meetings with lead staff and, from time to time, interviews with groups of children. The outcomes of visits are written up and reported to the full LAB. Governor responsibilities are linked to priorities set in the School Improvement Development Plans for each school, as specified in the table below.
Governors appointed to the Local Advisory Board for Burnham Market Primary School and Wells Primary & Nursery School:
Type of Governor | Name | Responsibilities | Term of office expiry date |
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Co-opted - Chair of Governors | Mr Christopher Beek | Pupil Premium, Catch Up, Safeguarding, HT Performance Review, Curriculum Development. | 18th July 2025 |
Co-opted Governor | Miss Sue Penlington | Website, Maths, SEND, Curriculum Development. | 13th January 2024 |
Co-opted Governor - Vice Chair | Rev Steven Wood | Staff Wellbeing, LAC and vulnerable groups, Children's Health and Wellbeing. Curriculum Development. | 15th July 2023 |
Co-opted Governor | Miss Patricia Bannister | Curriculum Development & Attendance | 27th October 2025 |
Parent Governor | Mr Sam Dack | PE & Sports Premium, Curriculum development. | 31st January 2026 |
Parent Governor | Mrs Kelly Cawston | SEND, Curriculum development. | 31st January 2026 |
Staff Governor | Mrs Julia Norman | Deputy Headteacher | 21st October 2025 |
Staff Governor | Ms Suzanne Davidson | Deputy Headteacher | 27th September 2024 |
Headteacher | Mrs Rachel Stroulger | Headteacher | n/a |
Clerk | Mrs Jane Phelps | Clerking responsibilities | Started 10th January 2022 |
Governors' Business Interests - Declared in September 2021
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None | |
Ms Suzanne Davidson | Employed by The Wensum Trust | |
Mr Dugan Aylen | Owner of Franchise Recruitment Services Ltd | |
Mrs Julia Norman | Employed by The Wensum Trust | |
Mrs Rachel Stroulger | Employed by The Wensum Trust | |
Rev Steven Wood | Priest in charge of Burnham's Benefice and trustee of the Bedfordshire Flute Academy | |
Miss Sue Penlington | Education & Sustainability Manager at Holkham Estates |