Welcome to the Local Governing Body
The Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) was formed on 1 July 2019, when Hinchley Wood School (formerly a single-academy trust) became a multi-academy trust. HWLP is now a multi-academy trust and a registered company, limited by guarantee. It is an exempt Charity regulated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. More information about the trust, can be found on their website.
The Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership Trust Board has established a Local Governing Body for Thames Ditton Junior School fulfilling an advisory function regarding student learning and welfare. Under the Local Governing Body, a Primary Admissions Sub-Committee has also been established covering both Trust primary schools.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests for your information.
The Local Governing Body (LGB) comprises a maximum of eleven Local Governors. Local Governors are either elected or appointed: up to five are appointed by the Trustees; two Parent Local Governors are elected from the parent body; two Staff Local Governors are nominated and elected by school staff; the Headteacher and CEO are Ex-Officio Local Governors. The Chair and/or Local Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Local Governors:
Clerk: Ms Sherry Secker
c/o Thames Ditton Junior School
Mercer Close
Thames Ditton
Surrey
KT7 0BS
Tel: 020 8398 3039
Email address: sherry.secker@hwlp.co.uk
The members of the Local Governing Body are as listed below:
Trustee Appointed Local Governors
Ms Claudette Atkinson - Chair of LGB
Ms Karen Walker
Ms Claire Marstin
Mr Jay Bimbrah
Parent Local Governors
Mr Craig Oxby
Mr Matt Donkin
Staff Local Governors
Ms Andrea Gordon
Ms Lyndsey Lough (maternity leave)
Ex-Officio Local Governors
Ms Fionna Starritt (maternity leave), covered by Ms Emily Fanzo
Mr Ben Bartlett
To meet ESFA Academy Trust Handbook requirements, the following information is also provided for each of the Local Governors who have been involved in governance during the previous academic year:
Local Governing Body | Governor Type | Date of Appointment | Term of Office (end date) |
Ms Claudette Atkinson | Trustee Appointed Governor | 1 November 2022 | 31 October 2026 |
Ms Karen Walker | Trustee Appointed Governor | 1 September 2019 (re-elected) | 31 August 2023 |
Ms Claire Marstin | Trustee Appointed Governor | 31 March 2020 | 30 March 2024 |
Mr Craig Oxby | Parent Governor | 16 March 2020 | 15 March 2024 |
Mr Matt Donkin | Parent Governor | 16 March 2020 | 15 March 2024 |
Ms Andrea Gordon | Staff Local Governor | 1 November 2022 | 31 October 2026 |
Ms Lyndsey Lough | Staff Local Governor | 9 July 2021 | 8 July 2025 (Currently on maternity leave) |
Mr Ben Bartlett | CEO | 1 November 2022 | Ex-Officio |
Ms Fionna Starritt/ Ms Emily Fanzo (Interim Head Teacher whilst Ms Starritt is on maternity leave) |
Head Teacher
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23 April 2019
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Governors who have stepped down in last 12 months |
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| Mrs Rebecca Walker | Trustee Appointed Governor | 24 March 2019 | 30 November 2022 |
Ms Bronach Hughes | Co-Opted Governor | Re-elected on 1 September 2019 | 31 October 2022 |
Mr Stewart Holt | Parent Governor | 1 November 2018 | 31 October 2022 |
Mr Jeff Collins | Co-opted Governor | 23 March 2022 (reappointment) | 30 September 2022 |
Ms Caroline Williams | Co-opted Governor | 23 September 2019 | 14 December 2021 |
DATES OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS FOR 2022/2023
Tuesday 6 December 2022 at 8.00 am
Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 6.00 pm
Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 8.00 am - rescheduled
Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 6.00 pm
Tuesday 29 June 2023 at 8.00 am