Governance

Newbury College Academy Trust has a governing board responsible that acts as Highwood Copse’s legally accountable body. It is accountable for the individual school to the local authority and has a strategic oversight role.

The task of the governing board is to lead the school strategically, focusing on the three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
  • Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school(s) and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that its money is well spent.

The board may delegate functions to individual governors, the Headteacher/Head of School (in certain circumstances) and committees of the board, but it remains accountable and is responsible for all decisions made. It is responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the school with the headteacher operating within the autonomy, powers and functions delegated to them by the board.

Board MEMBERS

Members

Sally Osmond
Sally Osmond (Chair)

Newbury College Corporation Chair

Allan Vaughan
Allan Vaughan

Independent Member


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Clare Kirk
Clare Kirk

Independent Member

Iain Wolloff
Iain Wolloff

Newbury College Principal

Trust Board Members

Iain Wolloff
Iain Wolloff (Chair)

Newbury College Principal

Tom Rossiter
Tom Rossiter

Highwood Copse Primary School Chair of Governors

Jon Houghton
Jon Houghton

Theale Primary School Governor

Richard Kearsey
Richard Kearsey

Independent Trustee

School Governing Body

Tom Rossiter
Tom Rossiter (Chair)

Newbury College Corporation Member

Serraphina Robinson
Serraphina Robinson

Highwood Copse Primary School
Staff Governor

Catie Colston
Catie Colston

External Governor

Fiona Bridger-Wilkinson
Fiona Bridger-Wilkinson

External Governor

Catherine Morley
Catherine Morley

Highwood Copse Primary School Executive Head

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Sonia Smith

Parent Governor

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BEING A MEMBER

A good governing body should reflect the community it serves and bring together a wide range of people with different backgrounds, lifestyles, skills and experience. Corporation members should:

  • have a commitment to education and training and to the success of the trust's students.
  • be willing to to contribute to the life and well-being of the trust and its community.
  • commit to strengthening links between the trust and its business and local communities and commit to acting openly, honestly and with integrity.

To find out more about about becoming a corporation member, please contact us.