Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Crispin 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 at Kharley@crispinschool.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles and Attendance (2024-25)
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance
Mr Simon Clare Local Partner 28.03.2024 28.03.2028 4/6
Ms Lisa Clerk Chair 03.02.2025 03.02.2029 2/3
Dr Stuart Clowes Local Partner 04.07.2024 04.07.2028 4/6
Ms Kate Frapwell Local Partner - Safeguarding 06.10.2022 06.10.2026 6/6
Mrs Kurina Knowles Local Partner 28.03.2024 28.03.2028 4/6
Mr Kevin Lowis Local Partner 28.03.2024 28.03.2028 5/6
Mr Paul Reddick Headteacher 01.01.2016 Ongoing 3/6
Mr Tim Rice Local Partner 01.10.2022 01.10.2026 4/6
Mrs Claire Vowles Local Partner - SEND 07.10.2024 07.10.2028 5/6
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Ms Kate Frapwell Employee, Strode College 12.09.2025
Mr Simon Clare Nil 23.09.2025
Dr Stuart Clowes Employee, TES Educational Software 23.09.2025
Mr Lee Cornwall Acting Headteacher
Mrs Kurina Knowles Nil 08.09.2025
Mr Tim Rice Nil 16.10.2025
Mrs Claire Vowles Nil 19.07.2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Ms Lisa Clerk Chair 03.02 2025 07.09.2025
Mr Paul Reddick Headteacher 01.01.2016 30.09.2025
Mr Kevin Lowis Local Partner 28.03.2024 10.11.2025