Governance arrangements

Victoria Dock Primary School is a member of The Constellation Trust.

The Constellation Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) who are accountable to the Department for Education (DfE) and have overall responsibility and ultimate decision making authority for all of the work of the Trust, including establishing and running of the academies operated by the Trust.

In order to assist with the discharge of their responsibilities, the Trustees have established a local advisory board for each academy. The terms of reference shall be reviewed at least annually and otherwise as determined by the Trustees.

Constitution of the Local Advisory Boards (LAB)

Members of the LAB shall be known as “LAB representatives”.
The Trustees have the right to appoint such persons to the LAB as they shall determine from time to time.

For schools/academies that require improvement or are subject to the Ofsted category of special measures the Trustees may require to appoint or replace members of the LAB.

The composition of the LABs shall be as follows:

  • the Head of School;
  • no fewer than 2 elected parent LAB representatives; and
  • no fewer than 2 community LAB representatives.

All LAB representatives will have 4 year term of office with the exception of the Head of School.

LAB representatives for Victoria Dock Primary School:

  • Richard English – Co-opted – Chair
  • Antonia Saunders – Head – staff
  • Helen Bowers – Co-opted
  • Jamie Kelwick – Parent LAB member
  • Alex Mortimer – Parent LAB member

The Constellation Trust – Governance information

Governor Attendance

NameAttendance 2020-21 Attendance 2021-22Attendance 2022-23
Antonia Saunders 6/63/32/2
Helen Bowers6/62/32/2
Richard English6/63/32/2
Alex Mortimer2/23/31/2
Jamie Kelwick 2/23/32/2

Governor declared interests

NameRelevant Business/Financial InterestsOther Edu Establishments GovernedRelationships With Other Governors or Staff
Antonia SaundersNoneNoneNone
Helen BowersNone NoneNone
Richard English NoneNoneNone
Helen BowersNoneNoneNone
Alex MortimerSewells GroupnoneNone
Jamie KelwickNoneNoneNone

Governor resignations in the last 12 months

NameDate of resignation
Marc Hilton.
Carl Wheatley2023
Andy Comfort 2023

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