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 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
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 | Trustee, Governor, Member or Employee of any other educational institution |
| Mrs L Haynes | Chair | Vulnerable groups & SEND | Elected by parents | 30/11/2023 – 29/11/2027 | None declared | ||
| Miss K Gibson | Vice Chair
Co-opted Governor |
Vulnerable groups & SEND | LAC | 30/11/2023 – 11/10/2026 | None declared | JWPA (SUAT academy) – Governor. 2020-present | |
| Mr D Woodward | Foundation Governor | Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Worship, RE, Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation / Trust | (re-appointed) 01/11/2024 – 31/08/2026 | None declared | ||
| Mrs C Keay | Co-opted Governor | Headteacher | Ex-offico by virtue of office | 01/09/2025 – | Co-opted Governor at The Mosley Academy, Anslow | Employed by St Leonard’s C.E First School & Nursery | |
| Miss S Laing | Staff Governor | Elected by school staff | 22/09/2022 – 21/09/2026 | None declared | Employed by St Leonard’s C.E First School & Nursery | ||
| Mrs H Ashwood | Foundation Governor | Safeguarding
Prevent Student behaviour, attendance & safety Equality |
Foundation / Trust | 05/04/2023 – 04/04/2027 | None declared | Employed by University of Staffordshire | |
| Mr S Cassidy | Co-opted Governor | Early Years | LAC | 30/11/2023 – 29/11/2027 | None declared | ||
| Mrs E Wright | Parent Governor | Inclusion | Elected by parents / LAC | 25/11/2025 – 24/11/2029 | None declared | Employed by Shaw Education Trust | |
| Lac Members stepped down in last 12 months | |||||||
| Miss C Phillips | Co-opted Governor | Headteacher | Ex-offico by virtue of office | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2025 | 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 | 27/03/2025 | None declared | |
| Mrs S Wilkes | Parent Governor | Curriculum
English, Maths & data |
Elected by parents | 30/11/2023 – 31/12/2025 | 27/11/2025 | None declared | |
LAC Business & Pecuniary Interests
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LAC Meeting Attendance
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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.