Governance

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.

The Local Academy Committee (LAC) is made up of Local Governors who support and challenge the school leadership, ensuring the school reflects the values and strategic direction of the Trust while meeting the needs of its local community.

Local Academy Committees 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.

Local Academy Committee Details: 

Specific Governors:

We have governors who take responsibility for specific areas:

Mrs Catherine Hamilton- Safeguarding and Children in Care (CYPIC)

Mr Phil Holden - Health and Safety

Mrs Laura Armstrong - Well Being

Mrs Gwen White - Attendance

Governors’ Committees:

There are two main sub committees working under the delegation of the Full Governing Body:

School Improvement:

A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body, considering the school’s standards, performance and development of:

teaching and learning, the curriculum and assessment policy and outcomes.

This committee reports back to the Full Governing Body.

Resources and Safeguarding:

A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body considering premises, school finance, health and safety, personnel and safeguarding.

This committee reports back to the Full Governing Body.

Other committees are listed below:

Complaints Committee – terms of reference as per LA agreed policy – see policies section

Pupil Discipline Committee - The Governing Body can delegate some or all of its functions in respect of exclusions to a committee consisting of at least three governors.

Pupil Discipline Appeal Committee - To consider any appeals against decisions by the Head Teacher/Pupil Discipline Committee.

Staff Discipline/Dismissal Committee – To consider disciplinary matters and dismissals where these functions have not been delegated to the Head Teacher under the Staffing Regulations 2009 or, in the case of discipline, where the Head Teacher has had detailed prior involvement.

Staff Discipline/Dismissal Appeal Committee – To consider any appeals against decisions by the Head Teacher/Staff Disciplinary/Dismissal Committee.

Tenders Committee – to consider tenders for school development projects.

Distribution Chart (Who's on What?):

Key:    CH = Governor who chairs the committee

            SUB = any substitute members required due to absence to be contacted alphabetically