Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Winscombe Primary School 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 brings. 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 Dinah Hill-Adams at dinah.hill-adams@sandfordprimary.org.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Nerys Blower Chair - Local Partner 12/11/2024 11/11/2028 3/6
Mrs Susan Cantello Vice Chair, Local Partner - SEND 18/03/2024 17/03/2028 4/6
Mr Guy Clayton Local Partner - SEND 12/11/2024 11/11/2028 4/6
Mr Oliver Laken Headteacher (Sandford Primary School) 01/01/2026
Mrs Paula Baker Headteacher (Winscombe Primary School) 25/09/2024 3/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Nerys Blower Kings of Wessex Academy Teacher 21/09/2024
Mrs Susan Cantello Parent of children at Sandford Primary School 21/09/2024
Mr Guy Clayton Parent of children at Sandford Primary School 12/11/2025
Mr Oliver Laken
Mrs Paula Baker None 21/09/2024
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mr Ian Chadwick Co-Chair 01/12/2021 30/11/2025
Mrs Belinda Hancock Co-Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 01/12/2021 30/11/2025
Mrs Lorna Richardson Executive Headteacher