Local Governance Committee

Overview

The governance of a multi-academy trust differs from those of maintained schools. The White Horse Federation (TWHF) believes that placing statutory responsibilities firmly at its centre, in the remit of the board of trustees, allows the Local Governance Committee (LGC) to focus on providing support, overcoming challenges in the delivery of educational excellence, and outstanding outcomes for all pupils.

There are direct channels of communication between the principal and the LGC chair and central services. The clerk to the board of trustees will hold contact details for all members of LGCs within TWHF. However, routine communication for day-to-day school business should come from the chair of that LGC, managed by the school or through an LGC clerk.

The principal and the chair of the LGC are responsible for ensuring the quality and timely distribution of all material needed to keep LGC members well-informed about the school and TWHF. The principal and the chair are also responsible for ensuring the views of the LGC have good lines of communication to the board of trustees. This can be done via the elected chair’s representative on the board of trustees. Senior executives from TWHF will be nominated by the CEO to attend any LGC.

The White Horse Federation has a very clear and shared understanding of what constitutes good and effective governance. Schools within TWHF will be judged to have outstanding governance when members of the LGC:

  • Talk about teaching and learning.
  • Know a great deal about the school and its community.
  • Are ambitious for the school and its community.
  • Ask questions which make colleagues reflect, and that these discussions lead to delivering the very best outcomes for every child and adult within the school community.
  • Maintain strong and effective relationships within TWHF.

For the shared model of governance to be effective for TWHF and the schools, it is essential that there is effective communication between the board of trustees, the LGCs, chairs groups, principals, the central team, and the executive leadership team.

Current Local Governance Committee (LGC)

Emma Hembury - Headteacher

Lisa Angel - Parent Governor - Chair of LGC (St George’s)

Dan Kingsbury - Trust Appointed Governor – Vice Chair (St George’s)

Emily Wood - Trust Appointed Governor (St George’s)

Pamela Akerman – Foundation Governor (Seend)

Ed Godsiffe – Parent Governor (St Mary’s)

Sam Garner – Parent Governor (Seend)

Register of Interests 2025-26 and Attendance 2024-25

Governors have been appointed by the board of trustees and will serve a four-year term.

Name

Role

Nature of Interest

Date Interest Registered

Term of Office

Attendance 2024-25
Emma Hembury

Principal

TWHF Employee

01/01/2024

01/01/2024 - Ex-Officio

 Maternity Leave
Lisa Angel Chair of LGC – Parent Governor (St George’s) Parent of child in the school

03/09/2025

 02/03/2023 - 01/03/2027

2 of 4
Dan Kingsbury Vice Chair of LGC - Trust Appointed Governor Parent of a child in the school

02/10/2025

 17/07/2025 - 16/07/2029

1 of 1
Emily Wood Trust Appointed Governor

N/A

 

 02/11/2023 - 01/11/2027

4 of 4

Pamela Akerman

 Foundation Governor N/A   14/07/2023 - 13/07/2027 3 of 4
Sam Garner Parent Governor (Seend) Parent of child in the school 20/09/2025 07/10/2024 - 06/10/2028 2 of 4
Ed Godsiffe Parent Governor (St Mary’s) Parent of child in the school 29/09/2025 05/05/2022 - 04/05/2026 2 of 4

Governors Who Left in the Past 12 Months

Chris Downham - Trust Appointed Governor – 02/12/21 - 09/07/25

Ffreuer Masheder - Foundation Governor – 30/03/23 - 31/08/25

Christof Masheder - Parent Governor – 28/03/22 - 31/08/25

Tiff Butcher – Principal – 01/01/25 - 31/08/25

The White Horse Federation Governance Information

Click on the button below to access TWHF governance information, including:

  • Annual report
  • Annual audited accounts
  • Memorandum of association
  • Articles of association
  • Names of charity trustees and members
  • Funding agreement
  • Gender Pay Gap Report
  • Higher Paid Staff reports

TWHF GOVERNANCE INFORMATION