Our Local Academy council
The role of Local Academy Councils
Local governance is delivered through Local Academy Councils.
The Trust Board has delegated specific governance oversight functions (through the Scheme of Delegation) to Local Academy Councils.
Councils meet at least 4 times every academic year (September, December, March and July) and are focused on ensuring the academy’s School Development Plan and performance is progressing, they have a line of communication with the Trust Board through its sub-committees. The LAC are also kept informed of wider academy issues including safeguarding, finance, estates and policy compliance (where defined within the SDP).
Local Academy Councils perform a key role in ensuring that our academies are providing the best possible education for every child, year in, year out.
Each LAC consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, Executive Headteacher (or Headteacher), Parent Elected Councillors and Trust Appointed Councillors.
Our Local Academy Council
Featherby Infant and Junior Schools- Local Academy Council
01.09.2022 to 31.08.2023
|
Name |
Role |
Term of Office/Appointed by |
Business Interests |
|
Dave Marsh |
Executive Headteacher |
16.04.2018 to date |
Chair at Greenacres Home School Association |
|
Owen McColgan |
Chair |
01.09.2020 to
|
Employee - CEO - The Howard Academy Trust Partner - Medway Academy of Performing Arts Member - Inspiring Change Multi Academy Trust |
|
Emma Pape |
Head of School
|
30.08.22 to date |
Members that have served within the last 12 months
|
Name |
Role |
Term of Office/Appointed by |
Business Interests |
|
Amy Eccles (also known as Amy Massey) |
Headteacher |
01.09.2018- 01.09.2022
Interim Executive Board |
Close family relationship with Executive School Business Manager- Janet Finch
Became Headteacher in 2018 |
|
Fay Fautley |
|
01.09.2018 - 01.09.2022
Parent Elected Councillor |
Employee - Featherby Primary School |
|
Bob Love (MBE) |
|
01.09.2018 - 01.09.2022
Trust Appointed Councillor |
St Bartholomew's School Sydenham, Trust Fund The Easterbrook Thorley Scholarship of The Boutcher Schools The Winter Exhibition Councillor at the following Maritime Academies - Featherby, Greenacres and Nightingale Trustee and Director - Southwark Diocesan Board of Education Governor - Deansfield Primary School
Trustee at the following -
Bacon's Educational Foundation, Green Coat Educational Trust, Kennington Oval National School (Now Known as Lambeth, St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Shirley Church of England School |
|
Angus Mackay |
|
01.09.2018 - 01.09.2022
Parent Elected Councillor |
Connected party - Spouse works at Featherby Primary School |
Attendance of the LAC and Declaration of Interests
LAC Attendance & Declaration (August 2023)
Governance Guidance
Local Authority Council - Terms of Reference
Contact Details:
C/O Chair of Local Authority Council, Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
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