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: Laura Critchely (MLT appointment for 6 months from 27 March 2025)
Vice Chair of Governors: Scott Brighton (MLT appointment for 12 months from 7 October 2024)
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 |
| Laura Critchley | Community | 17.10.2024 | 16.10.2028 | Governors |
| Amy Millward | Parent | 04.10.2024 | 03.10.2025 | Parent Election |
| Vacancy | Parent | 10.06.2021 | 09.06.2025 | Parent Election |
| Ian Henderson | Community | 21.11.2022 | 20.11.2026 | Governors |
| Scott Brighton | Community | 24.05.2024 | 23.05.2028 | Governors |
| Katie Martin | Staff (Teacher) | 01.07.2022 | 30.06.2026 | Staff Election |
| Anita Prescott | Staff (Associate Professional) | 03.11.2022 | 02.11.2026 | Staff Election |
| Parent | Partnership | Governors | ||
| Daniel Tunnard | Partnership | 03.11.2022 | 02.11.2026 | Governors |
| Olivia Mason | Partnership | 15.11.2024 | 14.11.2028 | Governors |
| Gemma Barker | Partnership | 02.02.2023 | 01.02.2027 | Governors |
| Ruth Berry | Partnership | 01.09.2022 | 31.08.2026 | Governors |
| Vacancy | Additional | Governors | ||
| Joanne Munday | Additional | 07.11.2023 | 06.11.2027 | Governors |
| Vacancy | 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 |
| Ben Hayes | Community | 06.03.2023 | 23.05.2024 | Governors |
| Scott Brighton | Parent | 06.10.2020 | 24.05.2024 | Parent Election |
| Gemma Haigh | Parent | 10.06.2021 | 08.07.2024 | Parent Election |
| Sophie Nelis | Partnership | 09.01.2023 | 19.07.2024 | Governors |
| Lauren Blackett | Partnership | 18.12.2023 | 10.09.2024 | Governors |
| Laura Critchley | Additional | 07.12.2022 | 16.10.2024 | Governors |
| Liz Buxton | Community | 22.06.2022 | 27.03.2025 | Governors |
TRUST GOVERNANCE
The Trust Board provides:
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Strategic Leadership of the Trust: the Board defines the Trust's vision for high-quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects.
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Accountability and assurance: the Board has robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the Academy Trust.
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Engagement: the board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders.
For more information regarding Trust Governance and statutory documents please click here, Maltby Learning Trust - Governance