Local Academy Committee Information
Our Local Academy Committees play a vital role in the life of our schools and the wider Trust. All governance within schools and the wider Trust follow the three pillars of effective governance to provide the best possible outcomes for our stakeholders:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
The Severn Federation Academy Trust are committed to having a rigorous standard of governance, and everyone involved with governance within the Trust agrees to uphold the Code of Conduct.
The Local Academy Committee
The Local Academy Committee members have a responsibility for delegated matters concerning Severnbanks school; including the upholding the ethos of the school, promoting ties with the outside community, monitoring the impact of the curriculum and ensuring the wellbeing of pupils and staff. The Local Academy Committee meet at least once a term. The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of the Severnbanks Local Academy Committee.
Severnbanks Terms of Reference 2024-2025
The Local Academy Committee represents Severnbanks school within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust.
They are responsible for:
- Monitoring the ethos & values of the school.
- Ensuring accountability.
- Monitoring and evaluating the schools progress.
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the schools.
- Monitoring and promoting links between the schools, parents and local community.
- Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the schools.
- Ensuring pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is nurtured.
- Ensuring the well-being of pupils, staff and families is supported.
- Having a role in the appointment senior members of staff including the Headteacher.
Whilst the committee members are always open to ideas and opinions, they are not primarily responsible for:
- Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child's teacher for this).
- Complaints/concerns about staff (this should initially be addressed to the Head Teacher).
- Fund raising and social events (this is run by the PTFA).
If you would like to get involved in local governance, or to contact the Chair of Committee, please contact the governance professional; governance@sfat.uk
Composition of Committee
| Governor Type | Composition | Appointments | Vacancies |
| Headteacher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Staff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Parent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Co-opted | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Register of Interests & Governor's Responsibilities
| Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interests | Governor at another school | Term of Office |
| Mrs. Sara Poole | Headteacher | Ex-officio | SFAT Employee | No | NA | |
| Mr. Rod Johnson | Co-opted | Trustees |
Chair of Committee (11.09.24-10.09.25) Safeguarding Children in Care |
None stated | Lydney LAC (09.02.23 to 08.02.27) | 26.05.22 to 25.05.26 |
| Mrs. Shona Howell | Staff | Members of Severnbanks Staff |
SFAT Employee
|
No | 20.03.24 to 19.03.26 | |
| Mr. Ben Wildin | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks School | Health & Safety | Child at Severnbanks School | No | 01.04.22 to 31.03.26 |
| Mrs. Karen Weaver | Co-opted | Trustees |
EYFS |
Related to a Severnbanks member of staff | No | 26.05.22 to 25.05.26 |
| Mrs. Jennifer Dawson Marsh | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee | None stated | No | 17.01.24 to 16.01.28 | |
| Mrs. Rosie Brice | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks School |
Sports Premium Wellbeing |
Children at a Trust school | No | 24.06.24 to 23.06.28 |
| Mrs. Beverley Harvey | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee |
SEND Pupil Premium |
Grandparent of a child at a Trust school | No | 25.09.24 to 24.09.28 |
Retired Committee Members
| Name | Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interests | Governor at another school | Term of Office |
| Mrs. Lauren Andrew | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks school |
Sports Premium Wellbeing SMSC |
Proprietor of Event Transport Solutions Child at Severnbanks School |
No |
01.04.22 to 31.03.26 RETIRED: 10.06.24 |
Meeting Attendance Record
2024-2025
| NAME | 25.09.24 | 20.11.24 | 15.01.25 | 12.03.25 | 07.05.25 | 16.07.25 | TOTAL |
| Sara Poole | Y | ||||||
| Rod Johnson | Y | ||||||
| Shona Howell | Y | ||||||
| Karen Weaver | Y | ||||||
| Ben Wildin | Y | ||||||
| Jennifer Dawson-Marsh | Y | ||||||
| Rosie Brice | Y | ||||||
| Beverley Harvey | Y |
2023 - 2024
| Name | 27.09.23 | 29.11.23 | 17.01.24 | 17.04.24 | 22.05.24 | 17.07.24 | TOTAL |
| Sara Poole | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Rod Johnson | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | Y | Y | 5/6 |
| Shona Howell | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
|
Lauren Andrew (Retired 10.06.24) |
Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | ------- | 4/5 |
| Ben Wildin | Y | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | Y | Y | 3/6 |
| Karen Weaver | Y | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | 5/6 |
| Jennifer Dawson-Marsh | ---- | ------ | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | 3/4 |
|
Rosie Brice (Elected 24.06.24) |
----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ------ | Y | 1/1 |