Governance
The Governing Body
Victoria Primary Academy is part of the Wellspring Academy Trust and is a federated governing body with our sister school Ebor Gardens within Leeds.
A single governing body is responsible for both schools with three key roles:
- in consultation with the Trust, we decide the vision, ethos and strategic direction of our schools;
- we hold the Executive Principal and her senior staff to account for the educational performance of the schools and their pupils;
- we oversee the financial performance of the schools and make sure that money is well spent.
We formed a new Local Governing Body in October 2020 and have a compliment of governors who come from all walks of life within and beyond the local community in Leeds. These governors bring a wide skillset to the LGB which helps support the school from the quality of education to the business and financial aspects of school management. The details of the current members of the LGB are below.
Our Governors have a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience which they bring to this important role, and meet at least every half term to look at all aspects of the life and work of the schools. Many of the Governors are linked with specific aspects of the life of the schools and make regular reports to the governing body.
Our Governors
| NAME | TYPE | TERM OF OFFICE | LINK ROLE |
| Mark Wood | Ex Officio | n/a | |
| Natalie Wathen | Ex Officio (Ebor) | n/a | |
| Jon Green | Ex Officio (Victoria) | n/a | |
| Michael Sanderson | Trust Appointed | 26.06.23 – 26.06.27 | Chair
Leadership & Management |
| Annie Dobbie | Staff (Ebor) | 14.10.20 – 14.10.24 | |
| Muhammad Aamir Majeed | Parent | 17.10.22 – 17.10.26 | Community |
| Isaac Kwadwo Opoku | Parent (Victoria) | 14.10.20 – 14.10.24 | Safeguarding |
| Rachel Sharples | Trust Appointed | 14.10.20 – 14.10.24 | Vice Chair
Quality of Education |
| Bhavna Gupta | Trust Appointed | 16.01.23 – 16.01.27 | Safeguarding |
Key Information:
- Link to Wellspring Academy Trust website – https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk
- Governance Structures in Wellspring and key information a – Current governors and leavers
- Scheme of Delegation 4 – Scheme of Delegation 4
- Attendance records – LGB V&E Attendance Register 2022-23
- Meeting Dates- Meeting Dates 2023-24
- LGB Constitution and Standing Orders – https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/policies-documents/
- Formal Meetings: This is where the business of the Governing Body is conducted and follows the typical pattern of the agenda.
- Informal Meetings: These are opportunities for governors to meet and talk about wider school related elements including training and understanding specific areas in more detail. This might include Leaders within the school detailing their areas etc or be an opportunity to discuss wider issues relating to the school which can then be approved within the formal meetings.
Key Contacts
- Email address to contact Chair / address to write to: vic.ebor@wellspringacademies.org.uk
- E-mail address to contact Clerk/address to write to: k.storr@wellspringacademies.org.uk
Wellspring Academy Trust
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County Way
Barnsley
S70 2JW
Interested in Becoming A Governor?
If you are looking for information regarding joining the Governing Body or for Local Governing Body minutes, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body on 01226 720741 or emailing: s.holloway@wellspringacademies.org.uk or k.storr@wellspringacademies.org.uk
