Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Draycott and Rodney Stoke C of E First 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 Clerk at office@drsfirstschool.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles (Current)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mr Adrian Warman Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 01.06.2016 31.08.2026 6/6
Mr Kirk Purnell Local Partner - Safeguarding 01.09.2021 31.08.2029 6/6
Mrs Dorothea Oliver Foundation Partner 11.02.2022 Ongoing 5/6
Mr Tim Starke Local Partner 01.06.2024 30.05.2028 6/6
Mrs Samanta Macphail Local Partner - SEND 01.06.2024 30.05.2028 4/6
Mr Tom Crabtree Local Partner 12.01.2026 11.01.2030 0/0
Mrs Sarah Netto Headteacher 01.09.2024 Ongoing 6/6
Mrs Gill Charlton Clerk 01.09.2024 Ongoing 3/6
Mrs Jo Tasker Clerk 01.09.2024 Ongoing 3/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mr Adrian Warman Isla Warman (Daughter) Swim Teacher Kings Fitness 02/09/2025
Mr Kirk Purnell NIL 05/09/2025
Mrs Dorothea Oliver Richard Oliver (Husband) LPB at KOW & KLC Mary Watt (Daughter) Preschool Leader SFS Trustee for Draycott Charities Priest for Benefice of Cheddar DRS 02/09/2025
Mr Tim Starke NIL 02/09/2025
Mrs Samantha Macphail Photographer (private business - sometimes does work for WLT schools) 02/09/2025
Mr Tom Crabtree Emily Crabtree (wife) works at Cheddar First School 26/01/2026
Mrs Sarah Netto NIL 02/09/2025
Mrs Gill Charlton NIL 02/09/2025
Mrs Jo Tasker NIL 02/09/2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Ms Jenny Rintoul Local Partner 01/09/2024 31/07/2025