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Local Academy Committee

‘cherish everyone, flourish together, serve others’

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.   

But the greatest of these is love.”   

1 Corinthians 13:13 

Welcome to Newnham St Peter’s Local Academy Committee
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 follows 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 is committed to having a rigorous standard of governance and everyone involved with governance within the Trust agrees to uphold the Code of Conduct.

Governance Code of Conduct

The Local Academy Committee
The Local Academy Committee has a responsibility for delegated matters concerning Newnham St Peter’s school, including 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 meets at least once a term.  The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of  Newnham St Peter’s Local Academy Committee.

Newnham St. Peter's Terms of Reference

The Local Academy Committee represents Newnham St Peter’s school within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust

 The committee is responsible for:

  • Monitoring  Christian distinctiveness within the school.
  • Ensuring accountability.
  • Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the school.
  • Monitoring and promoting links between the school and the local parish, parents and the 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 rôle in the appointment of senior members of staff including the Head of School.

 Whilst the Committee is always open to ideas and opinions, it is not primarily responsible for:

  • Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child's teacher for this)
  • Complaints/concerns about staff (these should initially be addressed to the Head Teacher)
  • Fund-raising and social events (this is run by the PTFA)

Newnham St Peter’s Local Academy Committee is composed of the Headteacher, one Staff Member, five Foundation Committee Members appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester and two Parent Committee Members elected by the parent body.   Each Committee Member, apart from the Head Teacher who is ex officio, is appointed for four years.

If you would like to be involved in local governance, please contact the Trust Governance Professional: governance@sfat.uk 

Local Academy Committee 2024-25

Name

Appointment

Retirement

Roles

Declared Interests inc pecuniary

Voting

Governor at another school

Mrs Bev Bowles
Chair: 11.09.24 to 10.09.25

Foundation
01.09.2023

31.08.2027

Safeguarding, RE, SIAMS, SEND, EYFS inc Phonics

None

Y

N

Miss Bonnie Kitching

Parent
07.03.2024

06.03.2028

Pupil Premium, History, Geography

Parent

Y

N

Ms Aga Przybylska (Headteacher)

Ex-Officio

n/a

n/a

None

Y

N

Mrs Danielle Robinson

Staff
01.09.2022

31.08.2026

n/a

Staff

Y

N

Mrs Linda James

Foundation
01.01.2022

31.01.2026

Maths, Science and French

None

Y

Y
English Bicknor, C of E
Aylburton, Cof E

Mr Vaughan Castell

Foundation
01.05.2022

30.04.2026

Facilities, H&S, Art, DT, PSHE

None

Y

N

Miss Danni Brotherston

Foundation
01.01.2024

31.12.2028

English, Music

Parent

Y

N

Foundation 

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Neil Griffin Parent
19.11.2024
18.11.2028   Parent Y N
Previous governors 
Mr James Purshouse

Parent
01.12.2022

Resigned
15.04.2024

       
Miss Kerry Cox

Parent
08.03.2020

Retired
07.03.2024

       

Governor Attendance 2024-25

Name

26.09.24

21.11.24

16.01.25 13.03.25 08.05.25 08.07.25

2023-2024 LAC  % attendance

2024-25
LAC %attendance

Mrs B Bowles

Y Y         100%  

Mr V Castell

Y N         60%  

Mrs L James

Y Y         100%  

Mrs D Robinson

Y N ap         80%  

Miss D Brotherston

Y Y         100%  

Miss B Kitching

Y Y         100%  

Ms A Przybylska

Y Y         100%  
Mr N Griffin n/a Y            

Total

7 6         91.4%  
Governor Attendance 2023-24
 

Name

19.10.23

11.01.24

11.04.24

23.05.05

11.07.24

2022-2023
GB/LAC % attendance

2023-2024 LAC  % attendance

Mr J Purshouse

Y

Y

Y n/a n/a

100%

n/a

Mrs B Bowles

Y

Y

Y Y Y

100%

100%

Miss K Cox

Y

Y

n/a

n/a

n/a

75%

n/a

Mr V Castell

Y

N, AP

N, AP Y Y

100%

60%

Mrs L James

Y

Y

Y Y Y

100%

100%

Mrs D Robinson

Y

Y

Y Y N, Ap

100%

80%

Miss D Brotherston

n/a

Y

Y Y Y

n/a

100%

Miss B Kitching

n/a

n/a

Y Y Y

n/a

100%

Ms A Przybylska

Y

Y

Y Y Y

n/a

100%

Total

7

7

7 7 6

96%

91.4%