Governance (Local Partnership Board)

Mark First Church of England Academy 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 Liz Malaiperuman on office@markfirstschool.co.uk.

Local Partnership Board Roles
Name Role Term Start Term End Attendance (2024-25)
Mrs Lorraine Clarke Chair, Local Partner - Safeguarding 07.07.2023 07.07.2027 6/6
Mrs Rebecca Whitting Vice Chair 13.11.2022 13.11.2026 6/6
Mrs Elizabeth Malaiperuman Clerk 07.07.2024 07.07.2028 6/6
Mr Oliver Laken Executive Headteacher 22.04.2025 Ongoing 2/2
Business and Financial Interests (Current)
Name Nature of Interest Date Declared
Mrs Lorraine Clarke Children attending a WLT School 23.09.2025
Mrs Rebecca Whitting Children attending a WLT school, Dr G Parry (Father) Local Partner Hugh Sexey Middle School 23.09.2025
Mrs Elizabeth Malaiperuman None 23.09.2025
Mr Oliver Laken Executive Headteacher at 2nd WLT school, Children attending WLT school 23.09.2025
Local Partner Resignations (Last 12 months)
Name Role Term Start Resignation Date
Mrs Lorna Parle Headteacher 01.09.2023 20.04.2025
Ms Laura Hinchcliffe Local Partner 23.11.2020 30.11.2025
Mrs Heidi Martini Local Partner 01.10.2024 31.07.2025