Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Cheddar First School is a part of the Wessex Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each Wessex Learning Trust School.

The Department for Education’s Academy Trust Handbook sets out the Trust’s responsibilities regarding governance – Academy trust handbook 2025: effective from 1 September 2025 - GOV.UK

Wessex Learning Trust Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the School’s Local Partnership Board (LPB) and these are set out clearly in the Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the Wessex Learning Trust website.

We value the expertise and support that our Local Partnership Board brings. Please see below a list of our Local Partners.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Local Partnership Board, or you are interested in becoming a Local Partner, please email the Clerk to the Partnership Board Charlotte Cox at cox@cheddarfirstschool.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Morwenna Homewood Vice Chair 21/09/2021 21/09/2028 5/6
Mrs Jane Hutton Local Partner 06/09/2021 06/09/2028 5/6
Mrs Deborah Hale Local Partner - Safeguarding 21/09/2021 21/09/2028 5/6
Dr Stephanie Price Local Partner 13/12/2021 13/12/2028 4/6
Mr Sam Bougourd Local Partner - SEND 13/12/2021 13/12/2028 5/6
Mrs Suzi Smith Headteacher 21/09/2021 6/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Morwenna Homewood Profit Sharing Member of Berry Redmond Gordon and Penney LLP 11/11/2025
Mrs Jane Hutton Head of Operations – Wessex Learning Trust 23/09/2025
Mrs Deborah Hale None 23/09/2025
Dr Stephanie Price None 23/09/2025
Mr Sam Bougourd Director of Bougourd Psychology LTD – Educational Psychology Services 25/09/2025
Mrs Suzi Smith Headteacher at Cheddar First School 02/09/2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mrs Alison Alen Chair 08/03/2022 12/02/2026

Key Information