Governance
We have a joint Governing Body for Grove Primary and Westwood Primary. The Governing Body works very closely with both schools, meeting regularly each term. Our role is to support and challenge each school to secure improvements. In order to do this, we receive regular updates from school leaders; then we visit the schools to find out for ourselves.
As well as regular monitoring of progress and attainment in literacy and maths, governors are looking at the wider curriculum. We meet with subject leaders and ask questions about the way the school delivers the best possible curriculum for our learners.
Our Governors are:
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Mr Steve Keeble (Interim Chair)
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Mr Stephen Clarke (Trust Governor & Vice Chair)
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Mr Dan Blowers (Parent Governor- Westwood Primary)
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Mr James Battershill (Parent Governor-Grove Primary)
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Mrs Emily Burns (Parent Governor-Westwood Primary)
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Mr Patrick Read (Trust Governor)
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Mr Graeme Syed (Trust Governor)
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Mr Stephen Moore (Staff Governor)
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Mrs Sarah Bayfield (Staff Governor)
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Mrs Lauraine Barnes (Westwood Headteacher and Associate Governor)
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Mrs Rachel Kounnas (Grove Headteacher and Associate Governor)
Please follow the link below for:
- Memorandum of association
- Articles of association
- Funding Agreement
- Employee benefits over 100k
- End of year accounts
The below link takes you to:-
- Trust Board
- Trust Members
- Trust Registered Interests
- ALT Board AGM Minutes
- Trust Board Minutes
- Board Attendance
- Local Governing Bodies
Grove Primary School - Governors' Attendance Record
| Full Governing Body 2024/25 | |||||
| Governor | 10/24 | 12/24 | 4/25 | 5/25 | 7/25 |
| Jackie Cutchey | / | / | Stepped down | ||
| Steve Keeble | / | N | / | / | |
| Dan Blowers | / | / | / | / | / |
| Sarah Bayfield | / | / | / | / | / |
| Stephen Moore | N | / | / | / | / |
| Rachel Kounnas | / | / | / | ||
| Lauraine Barnes | / | / | / | ||
| James Battershill | / | / | N | N | N |
| Olivia Gillard | N | N | Stepped down | ||
| Stephen Clarke | / | / | / | / | / |
| Patrick Read | Began as gov | / | / | ||
| Graeme Syed | Began as gov | / | N | ||
| Emily Burns | / | N | |||
Governors are required to publish any relevant business and pecuniary interests.
| Name | Relevant business interests of governors | Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern | The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relative |
| Stephen Clarke | NONE | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | Child at school Wife works at Grove Primary |
| Stephen Moore | NONE | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | NONE |
| Sarah Bayfield | NONE | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | Child at Westwood Primary |
| Dan Blowers | NONE | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | Child at Westwood Primary |
| Steve Keeble | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary Albert Pye & Ravensmere Primary | ||
| Graeme Syed | Rock Choir | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | |
| Patrick Read | Waveny Gymnastics | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | |
| James Battershill | Westwood Primary School Grove Primary | Child at Grove Primary |
| Name | Role | Term Of Office | Date appointed | End Date |
| Emily Burns | 4 years | 1/2/2025 | 1/2/2029 | |
| Patrick Read | 4 years | 1/2/2025 | 1/2/2029 | |
| Graeme Syed | 4 years | 1/2/2025 | 1/2/2029 | |
| Stephen Clarke | Safeguarding Safer Recruitment LAC Mental Health and Wellbeing of Staff and Pupils | 4 years | 15/7/2023 | 31/10/2026 |
| Stephen Moore | Staff Representative | 4 years | 20/4/2025 | 30/4/2029 |
| Sarah Bayfield | Staff Representative | 4 years | 1/7/2022 | 1/7/2026 |
| Dan Blowers | Attendance
| 4 years | 1/12/2022 | 30/11/2026 |
| James Battershill | Building and Premises Site walk | 4 years | 1/09/2024 | 1/09/2028 |
| Steve Keeble | PE Premium Foundation Subjects Teaching and Learning | 4 years | 1/09/2024 | 1/09/2028 |