The Role of the Management Committee

The Management Committee is made up from a team of people who work closely with the Head Teacher to make key decisions vital to the successful running of the West Cumbria Learning Centre. The Committee plays an important role in improving standards throughout the school, and makes decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of the pupils.

The Management Committee has delegated some of its responsibilities to 3 sub-committees: Staffing and Finance; Quality of Education; Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes.

The remit of each sub-committee is detailed within the Terms of Reference.

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The Chair of the Management Committee, Michael Priestley, can be contacted through the school office on 01946 834848 / 690355.

 

Name Category Sub-committee Membership Date of Appointment / Re-appointment Date Stepped Down Appointed By Term of Office Name of Business Nature of Interest Governance in other educational establishments Relationships of material interest
Michael Priestley
Community – Chair Staffing and Finance – Chair; Quality of Education; Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes 21/10/2024 The Full Management Committee 4 years Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project; Phoenix Youth Project; React Engineering Foundation; South Whitehaven Youth Partnership Trustee; Trustee; Trustee; Chair Lakes College –  Governor None
Richard Cox Community – Vice Chair Quality of Education – Chair 17/05/2022 The Full Management Committee 4 years Church of England Cumbria Diocese Education Consultant None None
Deborah Naylor Community Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes; Quality of Education 06/09/2023 The Full Management Committee 4 years Inspira Employee None None
Lee Todd Community Quality of Education; Staffing and Finance 06/09/2023 The Full Management Committee 4 years Lakes College Employee None None
Amanda Taylor Community Staffing and Finance; Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes
26/06/2024
The Full Management Committee 4 years Shackles Off Youth and Community Project; South Whitehaven Youth Partnership; Whitehaven and District Credit Union; Seascale Methodist Church Executive Officer; Trustee Treasurer; Director; Trustee None None
Vacancy LA Quality of Education The LA / The Full Management Committee 4 years Cumberland Council
Vacancy Parent Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes The Full Management Committee 1 year
Daniel Gee
Staff – Head Teacher
Staffing and Finance; Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes 01/01/2021 The Full Management Committee N/A The West Cumbria Learning Centre; Aspire Academy; Employee

Director

None
None
Rachel Edmondson Staff Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes 05/05/2021
31/10/2024
The Full Management Committee 4 years The West Cumbria Learning Centre Employee None None
Vacancy Staff Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes The Full Management Committee 4 years The West Cumbria Learning Centre Employee