Advisory Body
The Advisory Body of The Weatheralls consists of a voluntary group of local people appointed for a four-year term of office. They represent the local community, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff.
Their responsibilities include:
- Setting the aims and objectives of the school in consultation with the Trustees.
- Determination of the educational vision and development plan of the school in consultation with the Trustees
- Receive and note the annual budget for the school as set by the Trust Board and identify any risks that this may present in delivery of the school development plan and raise such matters through the Trust Board
- Review the overall schools staffing structure
- Evaluate the school performance along with the School Performance Committee
- Consider the quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and Curriculum development
- Ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs, have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
- Listen to and report to the school’s stakeholder: pupils, parents, staff and the wider community, including local employers
- Undertake Advisory Body member visits
- Consider community engagement and any community development plans. Advise the Trust Board of any local issues affecting the school
- Review strategic developments and advise the Trust Board on value for money decisions
Key Documents
School Advisory Body - Register of Interests 2024-2025
School Advisory Body - Attendance 2023-2024
Our Advisory Body
The current Advisory Body comprises the following members:
Ruchi Sabharwal |
Headteacher |
Anne Bevan |
Chair Appointed member Trustee Achievement Lead Pupil Premium Lead Looked After Children Lead Safeguarding Lead Member of Risk and Audit Committee Member of School Performance Committee |
Clare Bailey |
Parent Member Health and Safety Lead Member of the Infrastructure Committee |
Chris Allison |
Staff Member |
Sarah Chipendo |
Appointed member (Parent) PE and Sports Grant Lead |
Farhana Haque |
Appointed member |
Will Jarvis |
Parent Member IT Lead |
Kirsty Lofts |
Vice Chair Appointed member (Parent) Trustee Behaviour & Ethos Lead Teaching & Learning Lead Member of Risk & Audit Committee |
Jennie Lucy |
Staff member |
David Snashall |
Appointed member Trustee Change Management & School Improvement Lead Finance Lead Member of Staploe Education Trust Change Management & School Improvement Lead Member of Finance Committee Member of Infrastructure Committee Member of Trust Review Committee |
Rachel James |
Governance Professional |
Finding Out More About Our Governance
To find out more about our governance structure please visit our Trust's website.
To contact any member of the Advisory Body, please contact the school office - office@weatheralls.cambs.sch.uk