Local School Board
Our local school board
At our school, DSAT holds ultimate statutory accountability, while the Local School Board acts as its local partner, providing essential support and oversight on the ground. Together, they collaborate closely to ensure that Flanderwell maintains the highest possible standards and continuously strives for improvement.
For a detailed overview of the roles and responsibilities of both DSAT and the Local School Board, please refer to the Scheme of Delegation available on the DSAT website.
Below sets out further information regarding the Local School Boards and the terms of reference for the Flanderwell school board.
Flanderwell School Board Terms of Reference
Our School Board Members
Our School Board is currently made up of 7 members.
These are broken down as follows:
Mrs Natalie Harvey – Chair of the School Board
- Foundation governor – elected member
- Responsible for Safeguarding, Child Protection and Looked After Children, Heath and Safety
- Term of office: 18.03.21 – 17.07.2029
The Chair of our School Board can be reached at: nharvey@flp.dsat.education
Mr Adam Cornes – Headteacher
- Governor due to position in school
- Responsible for day to day running of the school
- Term of office: 04.09.2023 –
Mr Kevin Johnson
- Co-opted member – appointed by Governing Body/Trust
- Responsible for: Curriculum/Teaching/Inclusion/Achievement
- Term of office: 17.07.17 – 17.07.2029
Mrs Nevine Towers
- Co-opted member – appointed by Governing Body/Trust
- Responsible for Values and Community
- Term of office: 6.11.2018-5.11.2022 (renewed 2.2.23 – 1.3.24)
Mrs Kathryn Morgan-Grice
- Co-opted member – appointed by Governing Body/Trust
- Responsibility – Attendance, behaviour, personal development
- Term of office: 17.05.22 – 16. 05.26
Mrs Joanne Wass
- Parent member – appointed by parents/Trust Board
- Responsibility – Values and Community
- Term of office: 19.07.22 – 18. 07.26
Mrs Jo Thorpe
- Staff representative – appointed by the Trust Board
- Responsibility – Attendance, behaviour, personal development
- Term of office: 15.09.24 – 14. 07.28
Mr Leyton McHale
- Co-opted member – appointed by Governing Body/Trust
- Responsibility – Curriculum, teaching, achievement and inclusion
- Term of office: 10.11.2025 – 10. 11.2029
School Board Members with Specific Responsibilities
There are a number of specific responsibilities linked to our members and these are as follows:
Looked After Children - Natalie Harvey
Safeguarding and Child Protection - Natalie Harvey
Curriculum/Teaching/Inclusion/Achievement - Kevin Johnson and Leyton McHale
Attendance, behaviour, personal development - Kathryn Morgan-Grice and Jo Thorpe
Community - Joanne Wass and Nevine Towers
Recruitment Selection Panel
Members can be asked, when required, to take part in recruitment. At least one governor should have undertaken Safer Recruitment training.
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