Governance
The Governing Body
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy is part of the Wellspring Academy Trust and is a federated governing body with our sister school Victoria Primary Academy, within Leeds.
A single governing body is responsible for both schools with three key roles:
- in consultation with the Trust, we decide the vision, ethos and strategic direction of our schools;
- we hold the Principals and senior staff to account for the educational performance of the schools and their pupils;
- we oversee the financial performance of the schools and make sure that money is well spent.
We formed a new Local Governing Body in October 2020 and have a compliment of governors who come from all walks of life within and beyond the local community in Leeds. These governors bring a wide skillset to the LGB which helps support the school from the quality of education to the business and financial aspects of school management. The details of the current members of the LGB are below.
Our Governors have a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience which they bring to this important role, and meet at least every half term to look at all aspects of the life and work of the schools. Many of the Governors are linked with specific aspects of the life of the schools and make regular reports to the governing body.
Meet the Team:
Bhavna Gupta – Trust Appointed Governor
Term of Office: 16/1/23 – 16/1/27
Links: N/A
Declarations of Interest: Leeds City College, Safeguarding Team Leader (Start Date 2019) Bio: to follow
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Ben Leach – Trust Appointed Governor
Term of Office: 16.10.2023 – 16.10.2027
Links: TBC
Declarations of Interest: Nationwide Building Society, Deputy Director Mortgages for over 55’s, (creased 26th May 2023) Bio: to follow
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Philip Rzonca- Trust Appointed Governor
Term of Office: 04.03.2024 – 04.03.2028
Links: N/A
Declarations of Interest: Director, Sunnyside Early Years and Childcare LTD 6 Nov 2019 Bio: to follow
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Rehab Abdelkareem- Parent Governor
Term of Office: 11.12.2023 – 11.12.2027
Links: N/A
Declarations of Interest: Bio: to follow
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Muhammed Majid Aamir – Parent Governor
Term of Office: 17.10.22 – 17.04.26
Links: N/A
Declarations of Interest: NHS England, Lead Data Manager Bio: to follow
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Key Information:
- Link to Wellspring Academy Trust website – https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk
- Governance Structures in Wellspring and key information a- https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/governance/
- Scheme of Delegation – Scheme of Delegation
- Attendance records 20/21 – Victoria and Ebor LGB Attendance Summary 2020-21
- Attendance records 21/22 – VPA_EG LGB attendance 2021_22
- Attendance records 22/23 – LGB V&E Attendance Summary 2022-23
- Attendance records 23/24 – LGB V&E Attendance Summary 2023-24.docx
- Meeting Dates:
16th October 202311th December 20234th March 202413th May 202424th June 2024
- LGB Leavers – Victoria and Ebor Gardens Term of Office and Leavers
- LGB Constitution and Standing Orders – https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/policies-documents/
- Formal Meetings: This is where the business of the Governing Body is conducted and follows the typical pattern of the agenda.
- Informal Meetings: These are opportunities for governors to meet and talk about wider school related elements including training and understanding specific areas in more detail. This might include Leaders within the school detailing their areas etc or be an opportunity to discuss wider issues relating to the school which can then be approved within the formal meetings.
Key Contacts
Please address all correspondence to the Chair of Governors: Mr Michael Sanderson, Wellspring Academy Trust, Digital Media Centre, County Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2JW
Interested in Becoming A Governor?
If you are looking for information regarding joining the Governing Body or for Local Governing Body minutes, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body on 01226 720741 or emailing m.cotney@wellspringacademies.org.uk
Trustee Information
For information on trustees for Wellspring Academy Trust, please visit the website below: