--- title: "Local Governance Committee" url: "https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/local-governance-committee" school: "Devizes School" --- ⚠️Due to a global Microsoft outage affecting organisations worldwide, School email is unavailable. Please call us directly. Thank you for your understanding. # Local Governance Committee ## Local Governance Committee --- ### Overview The governance of a multi-academy trust differs from those of maintained schools. The White Horse Federation (TWHF) believes that placing statutory responsibilities firmly at its centre, in the remit of the board of trustees, allows the Local Governance Committee (LGC) to focus on providing support, overcoming challenges in the delivery of educational excellence, and outstanding outcomes for all pupils. There are direct channels of communication between the principal and the LGC chair and central services. The clerk to the board of trustees will hold contact details for all members of LGCs within TWHF. However, routine communication for day-to-day school business should come from the chair of that LGC, managed by the school or through an LGC clerk. The principal and the chair of the LGC are responsible for ensuring the quality and timely distribution of all material needed to keep LGC members well-informed about the school and TWHF. The principal and the chair are also responsible for ensuring the views of the LGC have good lines of communication to the board of trustees. This can be done via the elected chair’s representative on the board of trustees. Senior executives from TWHF will be nominated by the CEO to attend any LGC. The White Horse Federation has a very clear and shared understanding of what constitutes good and effective governance. Schools within TWHF will be judged to have outstanding governance when members of the LGC: - Talk about teaching and learning. - Know a great deal about the school and its community. - Are ambitious for the school and its community. - Ask questions which make colleagues reflect, and that these discussions lead to delivering the very best outcomes for every child and adult within the school community. - Maintain strong and effective relationships within TWHF. For the shared model of governance to be effective for TWHF and the schools, it is essential that there is effective communication between the board of trustees, the LGCs, chairs groups, principals, the central team, and the executive leadership team. --- ### Current Local Governance Committee (LGC) David Cooper - Executive Headteacher Mark Warne - Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor Harriet Phillips - Vice Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor Kay Holliday - Trust Appointed Governor Ian Mullings - Trust Appointed Governor Helen Pougher - Parent Governor Joanna Walkworth - Parent Governor Tony Black - Staff Governor Vix Mackay - Staff Governor --- ### Register of Interests 2026 - 2027 and Attendance 2025 - 2026 Governors have been appointed by the board of trustees and will serve a four-year term. | Name | Role | Nature of Interest | Date Interest Registered | Term of Office | Attendance 2025-26 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | David Cooper | Executive Headteacher | TWHF employee | 08/10/2025 | 01/09/2023 - Ex-officio | 4 of 4 | | Mark Warne | Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor | | 29/09/2024 | 26/03/2024 - 25/03/2028 | 0 of 4 | | Harriet Phillips | Vice-Chair of LGC & Trust Appointed Governor | Governor at Collingbourne CofE Primary School, Parent of Student | 30/09/2025 | 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2029 | 4 of 4 | | Kay Holliday | Trust Appointed Governor | | 21/09/2025 | 29/04/2025 - 28/04/2029 | 3 of 4 | | Ian Mullings | Trust Appointed Governor | TWHF Employee | 30/09/2024 | 01/02/2025 - 31/01/2029 | 3 of 4 | | Helen Pougher | Parent Governor | Parent of Student | 22/09/2025 | 15/04/2024 - 14/04/2028 | 4 of 4 | | Joanna Walkworth | Parent Governor | Parent of Student | | 24/11/2025 - 23/11/2029 | 3 of 3 | | Tony Black | Staff Governor | TWHF Employee | | 07/10/2025 - 06/10/2029 | 4 of 4 | | Vix Mackay | Staff Governor | TWHF Employee | 07/10/2025 | 01/02/2025 - 31/01/2029 | 4 of 4 | #### Governors Who Left in the Past 12 Months Audra Gill - Trust Appointed Governor --- ### The White Horse Federation Governance Information Click on the button below to access TWHF governance information, including: - Annual report - Annual audited accounts - Memorandum of association - Articles of association - Names of charity trustees and members - Funding agreement - Gender Pay Gap Report - Higher Paid Staff reports [TWHF GOVERNANCE INFORMATION](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/key-information) ### About Us - [Our Vision & Values](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/our-vision-values) - [Positive Behaviour](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/positive-behaviour) - [Our Staff](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/our-staff) - [The White Horse Federation](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/the-white-horse-federation) - [Admissions](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/admissions) - [Vacancies](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/Vacancies) - [Local Governance Committee](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/local-governance-committee) - [School Information](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/school-information) - [Ofsted Report](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-report) - [Examination Results](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/examination-results) ![Devizes School](https://files.schudio.com/devizes-school/images/logo/Lion.png) **Devizes School** The Green Devizes Wiltshire SN10 3AG Tel: 01380 724886 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Vacancies](https://devizesschool.co.uk/about-us/Vacancies) - [Curriculum ](https://devizesschool.co.uk/learning-education/curriculum/overview) - [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/devizes/devizes) - [Parent Pay](https://devizesschool.co.uk/parents-students/parentpay) - [Contact Us](https://devizesschool.co.uk/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://devizesschool.co.uk/images/logo/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Devizes School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://devizesschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)