Governance (Local Partnership Board)

St Cuthbert's C of E 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 helen.singleton@scjwells.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mr Philip Michael Chair 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 7/7
Miss Kayla Urbanski Vice-Chair 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 4/7
Mrs Helen Mullinger Headteacher 30th April 2015 ongoing 7/7
Miss Catherine McCulloch Local Partner 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 2/7
Mrs Rachel Jarrett Local Partner - SEND 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 4/7
Mrs Denise Bush Local Partner 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 6/7
Mrs Hazel Callaghan Local Partner - Safeguarding 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 7/7
Mrs Kate Rowe Local Partner 1st April 2025 31st March 2009 5/7
Mrs Helen Singleton Clerk n/a n/a 7/7
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mr Philip Michael Chair of Governors at Coxley Primary School 25th March 2026
Miss Kayla Urbanski None 24th September 2025
Mrs Helen Mullinger None 24th September 2025
Miss Catherine McCulloch None 24th September 2025
Mrs Rachel Jarrett Teacher at Kings of Wessex 24th September 2025
Mrs Denise Bush None 24th September 2025
Mrs Hazel Callaghan Chair of Partnership Board at Elmhurst Junior School 24th September 2025
Mrs Kate Rowe Partner at St Cuthbert’s Infant School 24th September 2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
None