Local Board
The Local Board on behalf of THPT Board of Trustees provides local independent support and challenge, with a view to continuously improving the school offer. The Local Board have an important role in the Trust, effectively involving themselves in the school and the community in which it sits.
Further information regarding the Trust's Governance structure can be found on THPT website.
The current membership 2025/26 and roles of Members of the Local Board are set out below.
Local Board Membership 2025/26
|
Board Member |
Role |
Term of Office Start |
Term of Office End |
Attendance AY 2024/25 |
|
James Kidd |
Chair |
27/03/25 |
26/03/29 |
3/3 |
|
Philip Bower |
Vice Chair |
27/03/25 |
26/03/29 |
3/3 |
|
Sharon Kirk |
Staff Member |
22/11/22 |
21/11/26 |
3/3 |
|
Anna Miller |
Parent Member |
02/02/26 |
01/02/30 |
N/A - new |
Resignations over the past 12 months
| Board Member |
Start of Term |
End of Term | Attendance AY 2024/25 |
| Jessica Lloyd | 01/12/23 | 10/02/25 | 0/1 |
| Jagjit Steed | 01/02/24 | 01/04/25 | 2/2 |
| Rebecca Stone | 22/11/22 | 26/01/26 | 1/1 |
Register of Interests
| Local Board Member | Name of Organisation | Nature of Business | Nature of Interest | Date Declared |
| James Kidd (Chair) |
1.DLD College London 2.PJ Real Estate Ltd |
1.Education Provider 2.Property |
1. Employee 2. Director |
September 2025 |
|
Philip Bower (Vice Chair) |
1.HMRC | 1.Government/ Civic Service | 1. Employee | September 2025 |
| Sharon Kirk | 1.West Hill School | 1.Education Provider | 1.Employee | October 2025 |
|
Anna Miller |
|
Register of interests for Local Board Members who have stepped down in the previous 12 months
| Local Board Member | Name of Organisation | Nature of Business | Nature of Interest | Date Declared |
|
Jessica Lloyd |
1.RX | 1.Employee | 14.12.23 | |
| Jagit Steed |
1.West Hill School 2.Your Sanctuary |
1.Education Provider 2.Welfare |
1.Parent Governor 2.Employee |
04.03.24 |
| Rebecca Stone |
1.West Hill School 2.Surrey County Council
|
1.Education Provider 2.County Council |
1.Parent of student 2.Employee |
15.5.24 |
Parents and Carers who wish to contact the Local Board Members should contact Lucy Hayward, PA to Principal: lucy.hayward@westhill.thpt.org.uk
If you are interested in becoming a Local Board Member, the following links provide information regarding the role, together with an application form: