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LOCAL GOVERNANCE

 

The Ravenfield Primary Academy Local Governance Committee are committed to improving education for all students by ensuring high standards of Governance.  The Local Governance Committee has the following core strategic functions.

ENSURING CLARITY OF VISION, ETHOS AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION

  • Setting and ensuring clarity of the vision, values, and objectives for the Academy within the Trust framework
  • Agreeing the Academy improvement strategy in line with the Scheme of Delegation 
  • Meeting statutory duties 

holding the principal to account for the educational performance of the academy and its pupils, and the performance management of staff

  • Appointing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board 
  • Monitoring the educational performance of the school and progress towards agreed targets 
  • Performance managing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board  
  • Engaging with stakeholders 
  • Contributing to Academy self-evaluation 

OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACADEMY AND MAKING SURE IT'S MONEY IS SPENT WELL 

  • Monitoring spending against the budget 
  • Ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained 
  • Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed

Chair of Governors: Liz Buxton (MLT appointment for 12 months from 9 October 2023)
Vice Chair of Governors: Scott Brighton (MLT appointment for 12 months from 9 October 2023)
Principal: Leanne Jepson

Governance Professional: Emma Black 
If you wish to contact the Governance Committee, please contact Emma Black, Governance Professional by email at: eblack@maltbylearningtrust.com or by telephoning the Academy on 01709 542678.

Name Category Appointed Term of Office Appointed by
Liz Buxton Community 22.06.22 21.06.26 Governors
Scott Brighton Parent 06.10.20 05.10.23 Parent Election
Gemma Haigh Parent 10.06.21 09.06.25 Parent Election
Ian Henderson Community 21.11.22 20.11.26 Governors
Ben Hayes Community 06.03.23 05.03.27 Governors
Katie Martin Staff (Teacher) 01.07.22 30.06.26 Staff Election
Anita Prescott Staff (Associate Professional) 03.11.22 02.11.26 Staff Election
Lauren Blackett Partnership 18.12.2023 17.12.2027 Governors
Daniel Tunnard Partnership 03.11.22 02.11.26 Governors
Sophie Nelis Partnership 09.01.23 08.01.27 Governors
Gemma Barker Partnership 02.02.23 01.02.27 Governors
Ruth Berry Partnership 01.09.22 31.08.26 Governors
Laura Critchley Additional 07.12.2022 06.12.2026 Governors
Joanne Munday Additional 07.11.2023 06.11.2027 Governors
Vacancy x 2 Community     Governors
Leanne Jepson Principal 01.09.2023 N/A N/A
LOCAL GOVERNORS WHO HAVE STEPPED DOWN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2023
Name Category Appointed Stepped Down Appointed by
Marcus Hurcombe Parent 23.03.2022 13.10.2023 Parent Election
Caroline Coates Principal 01.09.19 N/A N/A
TRUST GOVERNANCE

For more information regarding Trust Governance and statutory documents please click here, Maltby Learning Trust - Governance