There are eleven Local School Governors at Bengeworth (who together make up the School Governing Body), with responsibilities delegated to them by the Trust Board. The School Governing Body is composed of representatives from the Church, local community, school and parents. They oversee school effectiveness in relation to the School Development Plan and offer an invaluable leadership mechanism of support and challenge that helps the Headteacher to make effective decisions and ensure that they are leading the school in accordance with its vision and values. Governors visit the school regularly and act as a link between parents, the Church, and school leaders. The Governors have regular half-termly meetings and also form Working Groups/Committees to focus on specific areas.

The constitution of an Academy Trust is set out in its Articles of Association which are agreed with the Secretary of State.

New Education Trust has a local School Governing Body set up under delegated powers for each school in the Trust.  The Directors of the MAT Board have final responsibility for the function and appointment of local governors at each school, but it will always include Staff, Diocese and Parent Governors who understand the school and its context best of all.

These are the School Governors for Bengeworth CE Academy.

You may contact the Chair of Governors or other school governors at any time via email, see details below:

NAME	EMAIL	END OF  TERM
STAFF GOVERNORS (3)
Mrs Hayley Potter Headteacher, King's Rd	head@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	Ex-Officio
Mrs Jane Wadmore	jwadmore@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	06.11.2028
FOUNDATION GOVERNORS (2)	(Appointed by the Diocese)
Mr Mike Edwards	medwards@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	Ex-Officio
PARENT GOVERNORS (3)	(Appointed by the Parents and Trust)
Mrs Louise Li	lli@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	24.01.2028
Miss Katie Frost	kfrost@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	09.05.2029
Mrs Sharon Williams	swilliams@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	09.05.2029
APPOINTED GOVERNORS (3)	(Appointed by the Trust Board)
Mrs Christine Spriggs (Chair)	cspriggs@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	31.01.2026
Ms Natasha Willings	nwillings@bengeworth.worcs.sch.uk	26.09.2027

Attendance at School Governing Body Meetings 

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Chris Spriggs 6/6

Mike Edwards 5/6

Katie Holder 1/2

Louie Li 6/6

Hayley Potter 5/6

Jane Wadmore 6/6

Natasha Willings 2/6

Katie Frost 2/2

Theo 0/2

Sharon Williams 1/2

Others in attendance:

Natalie Snowdon 5/6

Sian Harley-Preller 1/1

Tom Edkins 6/6

Katy Roleston 6/6

Elizabeth Lane 5/6

Helen Bartlett 1/1

School governors declare the following interests: 

-   Mrs Christine Spriggs is a School Appointed Governor for both our Bengeworth and Bretforton Village Schools, and joined us last year after moving to the area.  She is now the Chair of the Bengeworth School Governing body and was previously Chair of Governors at Braunston Primary School in Northants. 

-   Mr Andrew Smith is the Curate in Charge at St Peter's Church, Bengeworth and is Chair of the PCC (parochial Church Council).  He is also an ex-offico governor for St Richards CE First School.

-   Ms Natash Willings is a School Appointed Governor at Bengeworth and has her own business called Limitless Learning UK which offers tutoring for students.

-  Mrs Louise Li (school governor) has a partner who works as an IT Consultant for the DFE.

Other Interests:   

The Academy Trust Handbook has strict guidelines about transactions with any related parties and regulations are always adhered to.