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:

  • Mr Steve Keeble (Interim Chair)

  • Mr Stephen Clarke (Trust Governor & Vice Chair)

  • Mr Dan Blowers (Parent Governor- Westwood Primary)

  • Mr James Battershill (Parent Governor-Grove Primary)

  • Mrs Emily Burns (Parent Governor-Westwood Primary)

  • Mr Patrick Read (Trust Governor)

  • Mr Graeme Syed (Trust Governor)

  • Mr Stephen Moore (Staff Governor)

  • Mrs Sarah Bayfield (Staff Governor)

  • Mrs Lauraine Barnes (Westwood Headteacher and Associate Governor)

  • 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

Key Documents | The Active Learning Trust

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

Governance | The Active Learning Trust

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