Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Fairlands Middle 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 Millie Lewis at mlewis@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mr Phil Maddock Chair 01/03/2021 01/03/2029 6/6
Mr James Horwood Vice Chair 10/01/2023 10/01/2027 5/6
Mr Peter Davey Local Partner 01/09/2025 01/09/2029 2/6
Mrs Stephanie Gill Local Partner 14/11/2023 14/11/2027 6/6
Mrs Jackie Thomas Local Partner 01/01/2025 01/01/2029 4/6
Mr Alan Bridges Local Partner 05/01/2026 05/01/2029 0/6
Mrs Rebecca Bennett Headteacher 01/09/2024 Ongoing 6/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mr Phil Maddock Nil 09/10/2024
Mr James Horwood Nil 16/10/2024
Mr Peter Davey Nil 01/09/2025
Mrs Stephanie Gill Relative of another school governor. Vice Chair Burtle Silver Band 9/10/2024
Mrs Jackie Thomas Nil 2/2/2025
Mr Alan Bridges Nil 05/01/2026
Mrs Rebecca Bennett Nil 1/9/2024
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mr Edward Davey Local Partner 13/06/2023 13/06/2025

Key Information