Local Academy Committee
Welcome to the Lydney Local Academy Committee Section.
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 have a responsibility for delegated matters concerning Lydney school; including the upholding the Christian 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 Lydney Local Academy Committee.
The Local Academy Committee represents Lydney school within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust.
They are responsible for:
- Monitoring the Christian distinctiveness within the school.
- Ensuring accountability.
- Monitoring and evaluating the schools progress.
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the school.
- Monitoring and promoting links between the school and the local parish, parents and local community.
- Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the school.
- 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 governors 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 Friends).
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 the Local Academy Committee
| Governance Type | Composition | Appointments | Vacancies |
| Headteacher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Staff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Foundation | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Parent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Co-opted | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Register of Interests & Governor Roles
| Name | Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interest | Governor at another school | Term of Office |
| Mrs. Laura Bailey | Head of School | Ex-officio | Employee of SFAT | No | 28.02.22 to ongoing | |
| Mr. Maurice Bloomfield | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee | Chair of Committee 12.09.23 to 11.09.24 Safeguarding Children in Care | Trustee of Bledisloe New Zealand Memorial Trust
| EBA Associate Member | 27.03.23 to 26.03.26 |
| Mrs. Sara Stiddard | Parent | Parents of Lydney school | Vice Chair 19.09.23 to 18.09.24
EYFS Health & Safety
| Children at a SFAT school | No | 30.09.21 to 29.09.25 |
| Mrs. Kelly Davey | Parent | Parents of Lydney school | SEND Pupil Premium | Director Wild Heart Crafting Ltd. Treasurer of Friends of Lyndey PTA Child at a SFAT school | No | 02.12.22 to 01.12.26 |
| Mr. Roderick Johnson | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee | Sports Premium Wellbeing | Grandchild at a SFAT school | Local governor at Severnbanks Primary school | 09.02.23 to 08.02.27 |
| Mrs. Lesley Wales | Foundation | Diocese of Gloucester | None | No | 01.07.24 to 30.06.28 | |
| Mr. Joe Child | Staff | Staff of Lydney school | Employee of SFAT | No | 10.04.24 to 09.04.26 |
Retired Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/ Declaration of Pecuniary Interest | Governor at Another School | Term of Office | Date of Resignation |
| Adam Ramli | Staff | Staff of Lydney School | Member of Lydney School Staff | No | 04.10.22 to 03.10.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| Rev. Michelle Ireland | Foundation | Diocese of Gloucester | Chair of Committee (12.09.22 -11.09.23) Safeguarding Children in Care | None | Ellwood Community Primary School March 2022 to March 2025 | 01.07.22 to 03.06.26 | 12.09.23 |
| Mrs. Rachel Dare | Executive Headteacher | Ex-officio | Chief Executive Officer for the Severn Federation Academy Trust | No | 30.11.21 to n/a
| 28.02.22 | |
| Miss. Alice Hatton | Staff | Staff of Lydney school | SFAT employee | No | 05.11.21 to 04.11.25
| 31.08.22 | |
| Mr. Jonathan Powell | Parent | Parents of Lydney school | Sports Premium & Wellbeing | Treasurer of Lydney Friends Children at SFAT school | No | 30.09.21 to 29.09.25 | 20.10.22 |
Attendance at Committee Meetings
2024-2025
| 18.09.24 | 13.11.24 | 08.01.25 | 05.03.25 | 30.04.25 | 09.07.24 | TOTAL | |
| Kelly Davey | |||||||
| Laura Bailey | |||||||
| Maurice Bloomfield | |||||||
| Joe Child | |||||||
| Sara Stiddard | |||||||
| Lesley Wales | |||||||
| Rod Johnson |
2023-2024
| 20.09.23 | 15.11.23 | 10.01.24 | 10.04.24 | 05.06.24 | 10.07.24 | TOTAL | |
| Laura Bailey | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Maurice Bloomfield | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Sara Stiddard | Y | Apologies | Y | Y | Apologies | Apologies | 3/6 |
Adam Ramli (Resigned 30.12.23) | Y | Y | ---- | ------ | ------- | ------ | 2/2 |
| Rod Johnson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Kelly Davey | Y | Apologies | Y | Apologies | Y | Y | 2/6 |
Joe Child (Elected 10.04.24) | ------ | ------- | ------- | Y | Y | Y | 3/3 |
Lesley Wales (Appointed 01.07.24) | ------ | ------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | Y | 1/1 |