Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Elmhurst Junior 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 Helen Singleton at hsingleton@ejsh.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Hazel Callaghan Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 1st December 2024 30th November 2028 6/6
Sarah Bailey Vice Chair 1st December 2024 30th November 2028 6/6
Ana Lawrence Local Partner 1st December 2024 30th November 2028 3/6
Fiona Airey Headteacher 1st September 2021 N/A 6/6
Nick Cohen-White Local Partner 18th April 2025 17th April 2029 2/2
Subbarao Moka Local Partner 18th April 2025 17th April 2029 0/2
Helen Singleton Clerk to the Governors 1st September 2024 N/A 6/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Hazel Callaghan LP at St Cuthbert's Junior School 26th September 2024
Sarah Bailey Butleigh Trust Treasurer & West Country Science Project 26th September 2024
Ana Lawrence None 26th September 2024
Nick Cohen-White None 18th April 2025
Subbarao Moka None 18th April 2025
Fiona Airey None 26th September 2024
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Heidi Carpenter Staff Governor 6th February 2023 30th November 2025
ouise Mathias-Lukins Vice Chair 1st December 2024 1st September 2025