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Governance

 

As per our Sycamore Church of England Trust Articles of Association and Scheme of Delegation, each school within the Sycamore Church of England 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 Trust Governance Handbook includes the terms of reference for Local Academy Committees and outlines the code of conduct for partners at all levels.

St Stephen’s Local Academy Committee

Current Local Governors
Previous Local Governors
Name Type Appointed by Date of Appointment Term of Office Pecuniary Interests Resignation Date (if applicable)
Sarah. J. Howard (Chair) Foundation Appointed by Trustees 01/12/23 01/12/23- 19/07/29 Yes N/A
Sally Denney Headteacher Ex Officio 01/12/23 01/12/23 No N/A
Chrissy Howard Local Appointed by Trustees 01/06/24 01/06/24 - 31/05/28 No N/A
Jackie Harris Local Appointed by Trustees 01/12/23 01/12/23 - 30/11/27 Yes N/A
Robert Lawson Parent Elected by Parents 15/10/24 15/10/24 - 14/10/28 No N/A
Benjamin Smith Staff Elected by Staff 29/10/24 29/10/24 - 28/10/28 No N/A
Rvd Ellise O'Hara Foundation Appointed by Trustees 01/09/26 01/09/26 - 31/08/30 No N/A
Lisa McCullough Local Appointed by Trustees 10/09/26 10/09/26 - 09/09/30 No N/A
Name Type Appointing Board Term of Office Resignation Date Pecuniary Interests
Paul Sanderson  Foundation Appointed by Trustees 01/12/23 - 31/03/24 31/03/24 No
Nazia Arshid Parent Elected by Parents 01/12/23 - 19/04/24 19/04/24 No
Elizabeth Taylor  Staff Elected by Staff 18/03/24 - 17/03/28 28/10/24 No
James Roles Foundation Appointed by Trustees 01/12/23 - 22/10/29 22/10/25 No

LAC Attendance at Meetings

2024-25

Name Governor Type LAC Meeting 07/11/24 LAC Meeting 10/03/25 LAC Meeting 23/06/25
Sally Denney Headteacher Attended Attended Attended
Jackie Harris Local Governor Attended Attended Attended
Chrissy Howard Local Governor Apologies Attended Apologies
Sarah Howard Trust Appointed Governor Attended Attended Attended
Robert Lawson Parent Governor Attended Attended Attended
Lisa McCullough Parent Governor Apologies Attended Apologies
James Roles Foundation Governor Attended Attended Apologies
Benjamin Smith Staff (Teaching) Governor Apologies Attended Attended

The Sycamore Trust Statutory Financial Documentation

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