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Local Academy Council

What is the Local Academy Councils in an Academy Trust?

The  Local Academy Council (LAC, through a scheme of delegation, has local responsibility for the governance and oversight of the Academy. The LAC at The Federation of Holy Trinity Church of England Schools  comprises a Foundation Governor, the vicar at Holy Trinity Church, elected parent governors and a staff representative. The LAC can also co-opt governors. The LAC has the responsibility for setting: the school vision and ethos; the strategic plan for the academy; the curriculum and staffing structure; and manage the budget at a local level working with the Trust’s Chief Finance Officer.

The school is a member of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust. Click on the LDLT Logo to find out more about our academy trust.

LDLT Governance 

LDLT Trust Documentation

 

Federation of Holy Church of England Schools Local Academy Council

 

Name
Category
Appointed By
Lead area / role
Term of Office Expires
Sue Sanderson

Headteacher

Ex Officio

Headteacher

 

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 2/2

Yvonne Burton

Foundation

Diocese

Distinctiveness

December 2025

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 3/3

Rev Chris Butler

Foundation

Diocese

Safeguarding

 

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 2/3

Mr Richard
Hajjawi

Parent

Parent Election

 

May 2027

Declaration of interests: N/A

Attendance: 1/1

Suresh Krishnan

Parent

Parent Election

 

February 2027

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 2/2

Adam Kitching

Chair of Governors

Governing Board

 

 

March

2024

Declaration of Interests: Wife currently provides music services on a contracted basis

Attendance: 3/3

Sarah Lees

Staff

Staff Election

 

January 2024

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 3/3

Tim Scholes

Co-opted

Governing Board

June 2023

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 1/3

Debbie Pitt

Co-opted

Governing Board

Co-Vice Chair,

Financial processes

SEND

Safeguarding

January 2024

Declaration of Interests: N/A

Attendance: 3/3

Claire Mitchell 

 

 

Clerk

 

Attendance relates to the number of meetings attended in relation to the number required to attend.  

The school business manager, deputy headteacher and additional staff members attend meetings as and when required or invited.