Governors

Members of the Regency High School Trust

Members are appointed to ensure that the Trust fulfils its aims, follows its vision, and abides by the law.
The Members of the Trust are guardians of the governance and, as such, have a different status from Trustees. The Members ensure that the charitable company achieves its objectives. The Trust Board submits an annual report on the performance of the Trust to the Members. There must be at least three Members. Members are not permitted to be employees of the Trust.

Tony Barletta

Tony Barletta

Member Governor

Appointed January 2022

Tony served as senior finance business partner at the DWP

Julian Thake

Julian Thake

Member Governor

Appointed January 2022

Julian is a retired employee of Worcestershire County Council, having worked in the Special Educational Needs Department

Jon Pearsall

Jon Pearsall

Member Governor

Appointed January 2022

Laura Mills

Laura Mills

Member Governor

Appointed May 2022

Philip Fowler

Philip Fowler

Member Governor

Appointed January 2022

Trustees

The academy trust is a charitable company and so trustees are both charity trustees (within the terms of section 177(1) of the Charities Act 2011) and company directors.

The Trust Board is made up of the Trustees who are the individuals appointed to challenge and scrutinise the strategic direction and day-to-day running of the company (the Trust). They are the accountable body for the Trust and have three functions:

  • Ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction
  • Hold the executive to account for the educational performance of the trust and their pupils, and the performance management of staff
  • Oversee the financial performance of the Trust and make sure its money is well spent

The Trust Board has the right to review and adapt its governance structure at any time, including removing delegation. Accordingly, the Trustees will review the Scheme of Delegation annually and alter any provision.

The Full Governing Body at Regency High School comprises 12 Trustees / Governors, including the Headteacher, teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and volunteers from the local community. The Curriculum Committee and Resources Committee each meet every half-term and report to the Full Governing Body which meets six times each academic year.

Links to governance documents here

Articles of Association
Scheme of Delegation
Members and Trustees
Funding agreement
Governors' Attendance Report
EFSA Academy Trust Handbook

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Richard Soper, CBE

Richard Soper, CBE

Interim Chair of Governors

Appointed December 2019

Retired CEO of Worcester Bosch and current Chair of Worcester Community Trust. Richard is a member of the F40, a group who have fought for fair education funding.

Former governor at Tudor Grange Academy

Strategy & Fundraising

Richard Soper

C/O Regency High School
Carnforth Drive
Worcester
WR4 9JL
01905 454 828

Tania Dorman

Tania Dorman

Headteacher

Appointed April 2020

Helen Wheldon

Helen Wheldon

Parent Governor

Appointed December 2019

Mike Eglesfield

Mike Eglesfield

Teacher Governor

Appointed January 2022

Mike is the Deputy headteacher and DSL for the school

Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes

Community Governor

Appointed December 2019

Mike is the retired MD of a local construction firm

Gemma Willets

Gemma Willets

Teacher Governor

Appointed February 2021

Tanya Smith

Tanya Smith

Parent Governor

Appointed December 2019

Tony Barletta

Tony Barletta

Member Governor

Appointed October 2019

Tony served as senior finance business partner at the DWP

Julian Thake

Julian Thake

Member Governor

Appointed May 2019

Julian is a retired employee of Worcestershire County Council, having worked in the Special Educational Needs Department

Christine Hurst

Christine Hurst

Member Governor

Appointed November 2022

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