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
Chair of Governors	Mr Sam Dack	Staff Wellbeing, LAC and vulnerable groups, children's health and wellbeing. curriculum development, safeguarding, PPG, HT Performance Review, PE & Sports Premium.	31st January 2026
Co-opted Governor	Miss Sue Penlington	Website, Maths, Curriculum development, attendance, Science and assessment.	13th January 2028
Co-opted Governor	Mr Jim Ring	Curriculum development, English, phonics, writing and WAW.	17th July 2027
Co-opted Governor	Mrs Glynis Scott	Curriculum development, English, phonics, writing and WAW	25th September 2027
Parent Governor	Mrs Kelly Cawston	SEND, Curriculum development.	31st January 2026
Parent Governor	Mr Martin Billing	Curriculum Development	24th November 2028
Staff Governor	Miss Jennifer Clarke	Deputy Headteacher - BMPS	27th October 2026
Staff Governor	Mrs Helen Taylor	Deputy Headteacher - WPNS	1st September 2029
Headteacher	Mrs Rachel Stroulger	Headteacher	n/a
Governance Professional	Mrs Jane Hill	Clerking responsibilities	Started 30th January 2023

 

To contact the Chair of Governors, please email sdack45rf@nsix.org.uk