Trustees
On behalf of the Trustees of Diss High School, welcome to our school.
Diss High School is part of Enrich Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, which has overall accountability for the schools within the Trust. However, some of the responsibility is delegated to the Local Governing Board. Further information on Enrich Learning Trust can be found on their website.
The strategic role of our Local Governing Board is to provide the local context and challenge and support to the Headteacher.
The Local Governing Board shall establish a strategic framework for Diss High School by:
- Setting the vision, ethos, aims and objectives for the school
- Reviewing and setting statutory policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Maintaining the Academy Improvement Plan
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school subject to the guidance and directives of the trust.
The Local Governing Board shall monitor and evaluate progress in Diss High School towards achievement of the aims and objectives set and regularly review the strategic framework for the school in the light of that progress.
In exercising the functions above, the Local Governing Board shall follow the guidance of the trust to:
- Ensure the school meets all statutory requirements
- (Subject to any other statutory provision) comply with any trust deed relating to the school
- Consider any advice given by the Headteacher
The Trustees at Diss High School are volunteers who give freely of their time in working to support the school community to develop personal growth, excellence and achievement for all.
We actively welcome the views of our community including students, parents and staff. The Chair can be contacted through our email address chairofgov@disshigh.co.uk
Please note Trustees are unable to be involved in student specific matters and these should be directed to the school.
Stephen Drake, Chair of Governors
Diss High School list of Trustees and attendance
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Trustee Name |
Role |
Category / Appointed By |
Date Appointed |
Term of Office ends |
Date Stepped Down |
Meetings Attended 2024-2025 |
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17/9/24 |
8/10/24 |
6/11/24 |
15/1/25 |
5/3/25 |
23/4/25 |
25/6/25 |
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| Louise Bartrum | Trustee | Parent / Election | 10/10/2024 | 9/10/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Stephen Drake | Member | Co-opted / Governing Body | 13/10/2014 | 1/09/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Keith Kiddie | Member | Co-opted / Governing Body | 21/09/2013 | 1/09/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Michelle Miles | Member | Staff Governor | 01/09/2024 | 1/09/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Nicola Meadows | Trustee | Co-opted / Governing Body | 22/03/2021 | 1/09/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Christopher Perry-Yates | Clerk to Governors | 01/09/2024 | 1/09/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Sam Stopps | Member | Headteacher | 01/09/2023 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Nat Westgate | Trustee | Parent /Election | 10/10/2024 | 9/10/2028 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Kit Rackley | Member | Parent | 1/9/26 | 31/8/2030 | |||||||||
Register of Interests September 2024
The Academy Trust Handbook 2023 states:
5.45 The academy trust's register of interests must capture relevant business and pecuniary interests of members, trustees, local governors and senior employees, including:
- directorships, partnerships and employments with businesses
- trusteeships and governorships at other educational institutions and charities
- for each interest: the name and nature of the business, the nature of the interest and the date the interest began
5.46 The register must identify relevant material interests from close family relationships between the academy trust's members, trustees or local governors. It must also identify relevant material interests arising from close family relationships between those individuals and employees.
[A relative is defined as a close member of the family, or member of the same household, who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, the person. This includes, but is not limited to, a child, parent, spouse or civil partner]
5.47 Trusts should consider whether other interests should be registered, and if in doubt should do so. Boards of trustees must keep their register of interests up-to-date at all times.
5.48 Trusts must publish on their websites relevant business and pecuniary interests of members, trustees, local governors and accounting officers. Trusts have discretion over the publication of interests of other individuals named on the register.
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Name & Details |
Name of the business |
Nature of the business |
Nature of the interest |
Date the interest began |
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Louise Bartrum Parent Governor Appointed 10/10/2024
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Tilian Multi Academy Trust - Suffolk |
Education |
Trust Secretary |
2024 |
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Diss Cricket Club |
Club |
Club Secretary |
2024 |
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Stephen Drake Member Appointed 13/10/2014 Interests confirmed: 14/10/2024 |
Enrich Learning Trust |
School Trust |
Trustee |
June 2024 |
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Diss Rugby Football Club |
Rugby Club |
Trustee |
16/5/2024 |
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Jonathon Bray |
Compliance consulting to lay firms |
Freelance consultant |
2020 |
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Scole Parish Council |
Local Government |
Partner of Clerk to Council |
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Norfolk Parish Training and Support |
Servicing/advising parish councils |
Partner is a partner |
2021 |
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Bridgham Parish Council |
Local Government |
Partner of Clerk to Council |
2023 |
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Age UK Norfolk |
Charity |
Chair of Trustees |
2016 |
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Keith Kiddie Trustee Appointed 21/09/2013 Interests confirmed: 20/09/2023 |
Tatters |
Dress Shop |
Husband of owner |
2017 |
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The Taylor and Hammond Educational Foundation |
Charity for benefit of local young people |
Trustee |
2016 |
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Norfolk County Council |
Local Government |
Councillor for Diss & Roydon |
2017 |
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Michelle Miles Staff Governor
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None |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Nicola Meadows Trustee Appointed 22/03/2021 Interests confirmed: 25/09/2022 |
Sewell Park Academy |
Secondary Education |
Enterprise Advisor - New Anglia Careers Hub |
Dec. 2019 |
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Christopher Perry-Yates Clerk to the Governors 01/09/2024
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Norfolk County Council |
Governance Professional |
Provides governance professional services through Norfolk County Council and privately. |
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Samuel Stopps Trustee Term of office 01/09/2023 Interests confirmed: 01/09/2023 |
The Taylor and Hammond Educational Foundation |
Charity for benefit of local young people |
Trustee |
2023 |
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Nat Westgate Parent Governor |
None |
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Kit Rackley Parent Governor |
None |
Notes
- The Head Teacher remains a Governor for the duration of term of appointment.
- All Trustees are appointed by Enrich Learning Trust.
- Business interests include relevant business interests and governance roles elsewhere.
- Attendance at the LGB Meetings (Y = attended and N = did not attend)
Enrich Trust Website
https://www.enrich-learning.org/
Enrich Trust Local Governing Bodies
https://www.enrich-learning.org/Local-Governing-Bodies/
Governor Recruitment
https://www.enrich-learning.org/Vacancies/Governor-Recruitment/
Terms of Reference Local Governing Boards
Terms of Reference Local Governing Boards
Enrich Trust Whistle Blowing Policy
https://www.enrich-learning.org/docs/PDFs/Legal_Info/whistleblowing_policy.pdf