Governance
Westfield Academy is a Single Academy Trust registered in England and Wales - Company Number: 08526440 incorporated on 13 May 2013. Registered address: Westfield Academy, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS.
Our job as Trustees is to help deliver the best possible education for your children while they are studying at Westfield Academy.
The Trustees have overall responsibility for the Academy and work in partnership with both the Headteacher and Department for Education. We do not get involved in the day-to-day management of the Academy - that is left to the expertise of the Headteacher and his team. We work with the Academy to:
- Determine the strategy and direction of the Academy - a well-attended and popular Academy, being seen to achieve high standards.
- Establish priorities and approve plans and budgets - review and approval of the annual development plan, drawn up by the Headteacher and his / her team.
- Set targets and monitor progress - we want the Academy to achieve high standards of education and for these to be reflected in the annual targets and trends.
- Support the Headteacher and the Academy - over issues such as transport and admissions.
- Ensure that the required policies and procedures are in place - personnel, pay, special needs and equal opportunities.
If you wish to contact the Chair of Trustees, please address communications to the registered Academy address.
Members
| Name | Appointed on | Appointment by |
| Mr Ian Phillips | 6 May 2019 | Article 15A |
| Mr Darayus Wadia | 16 May 2019 | Article 15A |
| Mr John Rubinstein | 22 February 2021 | Article 15A |
| Ms Eela Devani | 1 September 2021 | Article 15A |
| Mr Rama Venchard | 1 September 2022 | Article 15A |
Trustees
| Name | Term from | Term to | Appointment by |
| Mr Vijay Assani, Chair of Trustees | 16-07-2020 | 15-07-2024 | Co-opted Trustee |
| Dr Amirah Chaudhry, Vice-Chair of Trustees | 05-05-2021 | 04-05-2025 | Member-appointed Trustee |
| Mr Bruce Mallett, Chair of Resources Committee | 19-11-2022 | 18-11-2026 | Member-appointed Trustee |
| Mr Robert Preston, Chair of A & A Committee | 05-05-2021 | 04-05-2025 | Member-appointed Trustee |
| Mr Stephen Ville, Chair of Pay Committee | 16-07-2020 | 15-07-2024 | Co-opted Trustee |
| Ms Melissa Loosemore, Trustee | 11-10-2022 | 10-10-2026 | Co-opted Trustee |
| Ms Ann-Marie Harwin, Parent Trustee | 06-01-2022 | 05-01-2026 | Parent-elected Trustee |
| Mr Gwion Williams, Parent Trustee | 06-01-2022 | 05-01-2026 | Parent-elected Trustee |
| Ms Fereshta Ahmadzi, Ex-Trustee | 06-01-2022 | 11-10-2022 | Parent-elected Trustee |
| Mr Richard Higginson, Ex-Trustee | 17-06-2020 | 05-07-2022 | Co-opted Trustee |
| Mr Bhaven Pandit, Ex-Trustee | 17-12-2020 | 24-06-2022 | Member-appointed Trustee |
| Mr Kevin Sterling, Ex-Parent Trustee | 16-02-2020 | 15-12-2021 | Parent-elected Trustee |
| Mr Tim Body, Headteacher | Ex Officio |
Attainment & Achievement Committee
- Mr Robert Preston (Chair)
- Mr Vijay Assani
- Dr Amirah Chaudhry
- Mr Bruce Mallett
- Ms Melissa Loosemore
- Mr Gwion Williams
- Mr Tim Body
Resources Committee
- Mr Bruce Mallett (Chair)
- Mr Vijay Assani
- Mr Stephen Ville
- Ms Ann-Marie Harwin
- Mr Tim Body
Pay Committee
- Mr Stephen Ville (Chair)
- Mr Vijay Assani
- Mr Bruce Mallett
- Mr Tim Body
Clerk to the Trustees
- Mrs Tracey Middleton