Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Wedmore First School Academy 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 by emailing the school office at office@wedmorefirstschool.org.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Shelley Kent Headteacher 01/11/2023 Ongoing 3/5
Mr Keith Boulnois Chair 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 3/5
Mrs Lindsey Baker Vice Chair 01/09/2022 01/09/2026 3/5
Miss Michelle Case Local Partner - SEND 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 3/5
Mrs Amy Hemmings-Batt Local Partner 01/09/2022 01/09/2026 3/5
Miss Sophie Jenkins Local Partner - Safeguarding 06/02/2026 06/02/2030 1/3
Mrs Laura Wall Clerk 15/11/2024 3/5
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Shelley Kent Nil 17/11/2023
Mr Keith Boulnois Nil 3/10/2025
Mrs Lindsey Baker Clerk to Wedmore Parish Council/ Partner repairs at various trust sites 3/10/2025
Miss Michelle Case Partner for Weare School 3/10/2025
Mrs Amy Hemmings-Batt Nil 3/10/2025
Miss Sophie Jenkins Partner for Weare School 06/02/2026
Mrs Laura Wall Nil 15/11/2024
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mr Martin Horton Local Partner - Safeguarding 03/05/2023 21/11/2026