Evendons Primary School is part of Bellevue Place Education Trust which is overseen by a Board of Trustees, known as the BPET Board. The trustees are highly experienced professionals, including education professionals, working alongside trustees appointed following a skills-based assessment. Each school that is part of the Trust has a Local Advisory Board which is comprised of parents, members of the community and the Headteacher.
The Local Advisory Board (LAB) meets four times a year and has a strong focus on three strategic functions:
- Setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school, within the overall vision of the Trust.
- Holding the Headteacher and senior leadership team to account for the educational performance of the school, its pupils and the performance management of staff; and
- Ensuring investment in educational improvement is value for money and having an impact.
The Headteacher has day-to-day responsibility for the efficient management of the school and members of the LAB and staff work together. We aim to Nurture each and every child, find unique learning experiences to Inspire and equip our children to Flourish in school and beyond. Parents have an opportunity to join the LAB as parent advisers when vacancies arise.
Visit the BPET website for information on BPET’s governance structure and how this oversees the strategic governance of Evendons Primary School.
Meet the Local Advisory Board
Leesha Whawell
Local Advisory Board Chair (Parent Advisor)
Leesha is a parent of 2 children at the school, in Year 4 and Year 6. The boys are lively and inquisitive and they have taken on the school’s passion for STEM and commitment to kindness with equal enthusiasm.
Leesha joined the school’s governing body in May 2019 and was appointed Vice-Chair as the school transitioned from being Single Academy Trust to a Multi-Academy Trust. She has now taken on the role as Chair of the Local Advisory Board and is looking forward to guiding the school forward in this next chapter with BPET.
Leesha is a criminal barrister, defending and prosecuting cases through-out the South-East of England. When not at work she enjoys being with her family, going to the theatre and making fondant icing cake toppers.
Tony Eames
Local Advisory Board Member (Parent Advisor)
Tony is a father of three; Alicia, Layla and Rosa all of which attend Evendons. Tony has been involved with Evendons since its inception and served as the Chair of Governors for first two years ensuring the governing structure and strategic plan was in place.
Tony has worked within the IT industry for over eighteen years working across multiple blue organisations including Samsung and currently HP Inc. His experience covers a wide variety of areas including marketing, business development, operations, innovation and sales management. Through Tony’s experience and industry contacts he wrote the ICT vision which put Evendons on the cutting edge of Google’s G-Suite for Education platform and ultimately led to every child having access to a Chromebook device – something quite unique in primary schools.
Tony lives with a pacemaker to combat a sudden death condition and is acutely aware of the importance of a strong SEN provision due to his early days at school. Tony’s passion is based on progress to ensure you constantly better yourself. He completed a Million Metre indoor rowing challenge with a marathon distance finale in the school taking just under four hours.
Julia Braithwaite
Local Advisory Board Member (Community)
Julia joined Evendons in Spring 2020 as a member of the LAB. She currently works in a local public school as Registrar.
Wendy Measures
Local Advisory Board Member (Community)
Wendy joined Evendons in Spring 2021 as a member of the LAB. Wendy has a Masters Degree in Engineering and has worked in design, operations, procurement, and strategy management all within the energy industry. She has two children at Evendons and has a keen interest in STEM and sustainability including the energy transition and the benefits of active travel to school. Wendy is keen to ensure that children get the best start in life through a well-rounded education. She is also a British Cycling Coach and volunteers at a local cycle club.
Aden Kwok
Aden joined Evendons in Spring 2023 as a member of the LAB. He has a background in biomedical science and works in academia, facilitating research using electronic health records from millions of patients. He is a STEM Ambassador and the President of the alumni association at the academy where he pursued his secondary education.
Local Advisory Board Member (Community)
Contact the LAB
Any correspondence for the LAB or the Chair should be addressed to;
Chair of LAB
c/o Evendons Primary School
161 Finchampstead Road
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3HD
Governor Appointment and Attendance Record
All schools are required to publish each governors appointment date, type of governor, term of office and attendance record.
Attendance record for February 2020 – August 2021:
| LAB Members | Type | Date appointed/resigned | Meetings attended | Out of a total of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesha Whawell | Chair and Parent Advisor | 1 February 2020 - present | 8 | 8 |
| Tony Eames | Parent Advisor | 1 February 2020 - present | 7 | 8 |
| Andrew Humphries | Community | 1 February 2020 - present | 6 | 8 |
| Mouqeet Beg | Community | 1 February 2020 - present | 4 | 5 |
| Myles Nash | Community | 1 February 2020 - present | 7 | 8 |
| Jullia Braithwaite | Community | 19 February 2020 - present | 7 | 8 |
| Wendy Measures | Community | 1 January 2021 - present | 4 | 4 |
| Joseph Wee | Community | 1 January 2021 - present | 3 | 4 |
| Matt Parting | Headteacher | 1 February 2020 - present | 8 | 8 |
| Stacey Read | Deputy Headteacher (SLT) | Non Member - Standing Invitation to Attend | 6 | 6 |
| Lucinda Graham | Assistant Headteacher (SLT) | Non Member - Standing Invitation to Attend | 3 | 4 |
| Jane Aust | Office Manager (SLT) | Non Member - Standing Invitation to Attend | 6 | 6 |
| Hayley Murdoch | Clerk | 1 February 2020 - present | 8 | 8 |