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As per our Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Articles of Association and Scheme of Delegation, each school within the Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust has its own Local Academy Committee (LAC), which must have a minimum of 2 parent partners in its membership.

Local Academy Committee's have powers and responsibility delegated to them by the Trust Board of Directors and from the Chief Executive Officer, so that those people closest to a school have the prerogative to work in partnership effectively.

We strongly believe that excellent schools have excellent leadership and management from within.

The Trust has a duty to ensure that it enables excellent leadership in each of our schools through empowerment and support.

The Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Governance Handbook includes the terms of reference for Local Academy Committees and outlines the code of conduct for partners at all levels.

Christ Church’s Local Academy Committee

Current Members
Previous Members
Name Appointed by Date of Appointment Terms of Office Pecuniary Interests: Resignation Date (if applicable)
Katherine Ashworth (Chair) Appointed by Trustees 13/09/22 13/09/22-12/09/26 Yes N/A
Sarah. L. Howard Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher 01/01/19 01/01/19 No N/A
Julie Benson Appointed by Foundation (PCC) 04/09/23 04/09/23 - 03/09/27 No N/A
Danny Broadhurst Elected by Parents 30/06/22 30/06/22 - 29/06/26 No N/A
Danielle Holt Elected by School Staff 31/01/24 31/01/24 - 30/01/28 No N/A
Dominique Stead Elected by Parents 01/06/21 01/06/21 - 31/05/25 No N/A
Alison Morrell Appointed by Trustees 18/03/24 18/03/24 - 17/03/28 Yes N/A
Jeni Whitham Appointed by Trustees 18/03/24 18/03/24 - 17/03/28 No N/A

 

Name Term of Office Resignation Date Appointed By Relevant Interests Membership Voting Rights
Mrs Janet Fitton 01/06/20 - 16/02/24 16/02/2024 Trustees SEN Full Yes
Mrs Katherine Stedman 26/08/21 - 04/09/23 04/09/23 PCC   Full Yes
Marie Beswick 27/01/20 - 26/01/23   Trustees   Full Yes
Daniel Massey 17/06/19 - 16/06/21   Parental vote   Full Yes
Andrew Knight 01/06/17 - 18/03/19 18/03/19 Trustees   Full Yes
Katherine Ashworth 01/06/17 - 30/04/19 30/04/19 Parental vote Member of IEB Radcliffe Hall Full Yes
John Robinson 01/06/17 - 13/12/19 13/12/19 Trustees (Foundation)   Full Yes
James Foster 01/06/17 - 09/12/19 09/12/19 Trustees (Foundation)   Full Yes

LAC Attendance at Meetings

Attendance 2021 - 2022

Name 22/11/21 07/03/22 27/06/22
Sarah Howard Present present  Present
Andrew Gundry Present Present Absent
Janet Fitton Present Present Present
Daniel Massey Present Absent Absent
Danielle Holt Present Maternity Leave Maternity Leave
Dominique Stead Present Present Present
Katherine Stedman Present Absent Present

Attendance 2020 - 2021

Name 09/11/20 25/03/21 21/06/21
Marie Beswick Present - -
Sarah Howard Present Present Present
Andrew Gundry Present Present Present
Janet Fitton Present Present Present
Daniel Massey Present Apologies Present
Danielle Holt Present Present Present
Dominique Stead - - Present

Attendance 2019 - 2020

Name 04/11/19 16/03/20 15/06/20
Marie Beswick - Present Present
Janet Fitton - - Apologies
Andrew Gundry Present Present Present
Danielle Holt Present Present Present
Sarah Howard (Head of School) Present Present Present
Daniel Massey Apologies Apologies Apologies

Attendance 2022 -2023

Name 14/11/2022 07/03/2023 27/06/2023
Katherine Ashworth Present Present Present
Janet Fitton Present Present Present
Danny Broadhurst Apologies Apologies Present
Danielle Holt Maternity Leave Maternity Leave Maternity Leave
Dominique Stead Present Present Present
Katherine Stedman Present Present  Present
Sarah Howard Present Present Present