Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Stoke St. Michael 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 2024 (publishing.service.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@croscombestokefederation.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Members
Simon Butcher Chair
Charlotte Corbett Vice-chair & Local Partner - Safeguarding
Laura Alexander Local Partner
Kevin Oatley Local Partner
Robert Simpson Local Partner
Chris Partridge Executive Headteacher
Tracy Massey-Sturgess Head of School
  • Local Partnership Board Register of Business Interests 2023-24
  • Local Partnership Board Business and Financial Interests and Attendance 2024-25