Local Academy Board
Role of the Local Academy Board
Consilium is a Multi-Academy Trust with a family of eight schools across the North West, North East and Yorkshire. Within each school a Local Academy Board has been established. Local Academy Boards (LAB’s) may also be known at other Trusts as ‘Academy Committees’, ‘Local Governing Boards’ or ‘Local Advisory Committees.
Each LAB is composed of different members, usually two Parent places are within the Board. Parent members are elected through a process which is defined in a key document called the ‘Articles of Association.’
Parent Trustees and Parent LAB members play an important role within the board. The role is to support the Trust itself and provide insight on behalf of other parents of students who attend the school. A key function of the LAB is to engage meaningfully with all parents and carers as a whole.
The Trust Board determines the level of delegation or responsibility which is to be passed to the Local Academy Boards. This is subject to review on a yearly basis and responsibilities can be added or removed dependant on how well the Trust Board feel that the LAB is managing. Local Academy Boards are a formal and important part of the governance of Consilium Academies and the contributions of members are very much valued by the Trust Board. Some of the typical areas which are covered at local level may be;
- Support of the efficient and effective operation of the Trust and its policies
- Support and challenge (where appropriate) to the school leaders
- Share issues and risks with the Trust Board if necessary
- Scrutiny of reports which may be supplied by school leaders or members themselves
- Provide a meaningful link with the community, parents and the students of the school, sharing feedback with the Board, regarding challenges but also to celebrate successes
- Provide feedback to the Trust Board in relation to policies and practices which are personal to the school, (policies which are delegated to the LAB are identified in a document called the Scheme of Delegation.
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Hearing appeals and grievances.
- Forming policy on the academy’s curriculum and collective worship.
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline.
- Making sure academy buildings are welcoming and safe.
- Setting and monitoring the academy’s aims and policies.
LAB membership and details:
- Membership and Vacancies
- Governance and Financial information for our Academy Trust can be found here: https://www.consilium-at.com/page/?title=Governance&pid=22
Newly appointed members:
- Christopher Fairs: Appointed governor 02 Mar 2021 until 1 Mar 2025
- Mrs Punam Khaira O’Driscoll: Appointed governor 01 Feb 2021 until 31 Jan 2025
Should you need to contact Senga Kean, our Chair of the LAB, please do so using the Academy address.
Leavers 2021
Name |
Governor Type |
First Appointed |
From |
To |
Leaving Date |
Mr Jon Sinclair |
Appointed governor |
28 Feb 2020 |
28 Feb 2020 |
27 Feb 2024 |
2 Jul 2021 |
Mrs Joanne Bainbridge |
Parent governor |
28 Feb 2020 |
|
|
2 Jul 2021 |
Mr Tom Scott |
Appointed governor |
30 Jan 2019 |
30 Jan 2019 |
29 Jan 2023 |
23 Jul 2021 |
Mrs Sue Hamilton |
Headteacher |
1 Jan 2019 |
|
|
7 Oct 2021 |
LAB Membership
Name | Member Type | Term From | Term To | Roles |
Derek Austwick |
Headteacher |
Head teacher – Ex Officio | ||
Mr Christopher Fairs |
Appointed member |
02 Mar 2021 | 1 Mar 2025 | |
Mrs Senga Kean |
Appointed member |
02 Oct 2019 | 1 Oct 2023 | Chair |
Mrs Punam Khaira |
Appointed member |
01 Mar 2021 | 28 Feb 2025 | |
Mrs Kelly Oakland |
Staff (Teaching) Member |
20 Nov 2020 | 19 Nov 2024 | |
Mrs Amanda Robson |
Parent member |
07 Dec 2020 | 6 Dec 2024 | |
Dr Craig Stewart |
Appointed member |
10 Dec 2020 | 9 Dec 2024 | |
Mrs Vanessa Winspear |
Appointed member |
16 Jul 2019 | 15 Jul 2023 | Vice Chair |
Miss Lisa Robertson | Staff (Non Teaching) Member | 21 Oct 2021 | 20 Oct 2025 | |
Mr Adam Turnbull | Parent Member | 20 Jan 2022 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Declarations of Interest
Name |
Lead Role |
Business or Other Interests |
Other Governor Roles |
Senga Maria Kean |
Local Academy Board Chair |
None |
None |
Vanessa Winspear |
Local Academy Board Vice Chair |
None |
None |
Punam Khaira |
Local Academy Board Member |
Environment Agency |
None |
Craig Stewart |
Local Academy Board Member |
Durham University |
None |
Amanda Elizabeth Robson |
Local Academy Board Member |
None |
Co-Opted Governor Usworth Colliery Primary |
Christopher Fairs |
Local Academy Board Member |
HR & Governance Partner at Berry Education Ltd |
Governor All Saints Primary School (Thirsk) |
Kelly Oakland |
Local Academy Board Member |
None |
None |
Adam Turnbull |
Local Academy Board Member |
None |
Governor Uwsorth Colliery Primary School |
LAB Meetings and Attendance
Meeting Schedule and Attendance 21-22
07.10.21 | 09.12.21 |
16.03.22 SIB |
23.03.22 |
30.06.22 SIB |
14.07.22 | |
Derek Austwick | Attended | Apologies | Attended | Attended | ||
Christopher Fairs | Attended | Apologies | N/A | Apologies | ||
Senga Kean | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
Punam Khaira | Attended | Apologies | N/A | Apologies | ||
Kelly Oakland | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
Amanda Robson | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
Craig Stewart | Apologies | Attended | N/A | Did not attend | ||
Vanessa Winspear | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
Lisa Robertson | Not yet appointed | Attended | N/A | Apologies | ||
Adam Turnbull | Not yet appointed | Not yet appointed | N/A | Attended |
Last years attendance can be found below.