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.
Click here for further information regarding governance of our school – links to SUAT website
Click here to view SUAT delegation of Responsibilities to Local Academy Councils – links to SUAT website
Click here for SUAT Scheme of Delegation – Decision Planner – SUAT document
Click here for information on SUAT Board members – links to SUAT website
Click here to view SUAT Current Structure – links to SUAT website
Chair of our Local Academy Council – LAC
You can contact the Chair of our LAC, Miss K Gibson, by emailing: chair@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk
Governor Name |
Category |
Area of Responsibility |
Appointed by |
Term of Office |
Date stepped down |
Pecuniary Interests |
Relationships to school / Trust Employees |
Miss K Gibson |
Chair
Co-opted Governor |
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LAC |
30/11/2023 – 11/10/2026 |
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None declared |
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Mr D Woodward |
Vice-Chair
Foundation Governor |
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation / Trust |
20/02/2020 – 31/08/2026 |
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None declared |
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Miss C Phillips |
Co-opted Governor |
Headteacher |
Ex-offico by virtue of office |
01/09/2022 |
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None declared |
Employed by St Leonard’s C.E First School & Nursery |
Miss S Laing |
Staff Governor |
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Elected by school staff |
22/09/2022 – 21/09/2026 |
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None declared |
Employed by St Leonard’s C.E First School & Nursery |
Mr D Summers |
Foundation Governor |
LAC training & Skills Audit |
Foundation / Trust |
13/02/2023 – 12/02/2027 |
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None declared |
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Mrs H Ashwood |
Foundation Governor |
Safeguarding
Student behaviour, attendance & safety
Equality |
Foundation / Trust |
22/03/2023 – 04/04/2027 |
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None declared |
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Mrs L Haynes |
Parent Governor |
Vulnerable groups including Pupil Premium & SEND |
Elected by parents |
30/11/2023 – 29/11/2027 |
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None declared |
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Mrs S Wilkes |
Parent Governor |
Curriculum
English, Maths & data |
Elected by parents |
30/11/2023 – 29/11/2027 |
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None declared |
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Mr S Cassidy |
Co-opted Governor |
Early Years |
LAC |
30/11/2023 – 29/11/2027 |
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None declared |
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Lac Members stepped down in last 12 months |
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