The role of the Local Academy Council is to contribute to the development of the academy, providing support and challenge from the perspective of pupils, parents and stakeholders in the future success of the academy.

The Local Academy Council will carry out its duties in a manner which will enable the objectives for the academy to be achieved and will provide regular reports of its activity to the Academy Trust. The Local Academy Council shall have oversight of the academy’s activities and duties outlined in the schedule of delegation document.

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Chair of our Local Academy Council – LAC

You can contact the Chair of our LAC by emailing: chair@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk

Governor Name Category Area of Responsibility Appointed by Term of Office
K Gibson Chair

Co-opted Governor

Appointed by LAC 12/10/2022 – 12/10/2023
Miss C Phillips Co-opted Governor Headteacher Ex-offico by virtue of office 01/09/2022
Mrs C Famer Vice-Chair Safeguarding

Special Educational Needs

Pupil Premium

Sports Premium

Foundation / Trust 01/09/2019 – 31/08/2023
Mr D Woodward Foundation Governor Health & Safety

RE

Collective Worship

Christian Distinctiveness

Foundation / Trust 01/09/2019 – 31/08/2023
Mrs C Richards Co-opted Governor Curriculum Foundation / Trust 01/09/2019 – 31/08/2023
Mrs S Trumble Parent Governor Elected by parents 01/09/2021 – 01/09/2023
Miss S Laing Staff Governor Elected by school staff 22/09/2022 – 22/09/2026

LAC Business & Pecuniary Interests

Click here to view our LAC Business & Pecuniary Interests 2022 - 2023

Click here to view our LAC Business & Pecuniary Interests 2021 - 2022

Click here to view our LAC Pecuniary Interests 2020 - 2021

Click here to view our LAC Pecuniary Interests 2019 - 2020

LAC Meeting Attendance

Click here to view our LAC Meeting Attendance 2022 - 2023

Click here to view our LAC Meeting Attendance 2021 - 2022

Click here to view our LAC Meeting Attendance 2020 - 2021

Click here to view our LAC Meeting Attendance 2019 -2020

We are proud to be a part of SUA Trust

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SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.