Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Croscombe Church of England Primary 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 (LPB) brings. The Local Partnership Boards for Croscombe Church of England Primary School and Stoke St. Michael Priamry School have combined so that one LPB covers the two schools. Please see below a list of our Local Partners. 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 on office@croscombeprimary.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Simon Butcher Chair, Local Partner -SEND 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Charlotte Corbett Vice-Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Laura Alexander Local Partner 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Kevin Oatley Local Partner 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Robert Simpson Local Partner 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Chris Partridge Executive Headteacher 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Tracy Massey-Sturgess Headteacher 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Kathryn Strik Clerk 1 September 2024 1 September 2028
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Simon Butcher None 1 Oct 2024
Charlotte Corbett None 12 Sept 2024
Laura Alexander None 11 Nov 2024
Kevin Oatley Director Oatley Construction Croscombe 23 Sept 2024
Robert Simpson None 21 Sept 2024
Chris Partridge None 23 Sept 2024
Tracy Massey-Sturgess None
Kathryn Strik
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
None