English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
Severn Federation Academy Trust
Local Academy Committee
Welcome to the English Bicknor & Aylburton Local Academy Committee Section.
Our Local Academy Committees play a vital role in the life of our schools and the wider Trust. The purpose of local governance is to support the Trust Board to ensure the provision of:
- strategic leadership
- accountability and assurance
- strategic engagement
- preserving the religious character of church schools
The Severn Federation Academy Trust are committed to having a rigorous standard of governance, and everyone involved with governance within the Trust agrees to uphold the Codes of Conduct.
The Local Academy Committee
The Local Academy Committee has a responsibility for delegated matters concerning English Bicknor & Aylburton schools; including the upholding the Christian ethos of the schools, promoting ties with the outside community, monitoring the impact of the curriculum and ensuring the wellbeing of pupils and staff. The Local Academy Committee meet at least once a term. The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of the English Bicknor & Aylburton Local Academy Committee.
The Local Academy Committee represents English Bicknor & Aylburton school's within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust.
They are responsible for:
- Monitoring the Christian distinctiveness within the schools.
- Ensuring accountability.
- Monitoring and evaluating the schools progress.
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the schools.
- Monitoring and promoting links between the schools and the local parish, parents and local community.
- Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the schools.
- Ensuring pupils spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is nurtured.
- Ensuring the well-being of pupils, staff and families is supported.
- Having a role in the appointment senior members of staff including the Executive Headteacher.
Whilst the committee are always open to ideas and opinions they are not primarily responsible for:
- Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child's teacher for this).
- Complaints/concerns about staff (this should initially be addressed to the Head Teacher).
- Fund raising and social events (this is run by the Friends).
If you would like to get involved in local governance, or to contact the Chair of Committee, please contact the Governance Professional; governance@sfat.uk
Composition of the Local Academy Committee
| Governance Type | Composition | Appointments | Vacancies |
| Head of School | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Staff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Foundation | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Parent | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Co-opted | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Register of Interests & Governor Roles
| Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declarations of Pecuniary Interests | Governor at another school | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Emma Isaac | Executive Headteacher | Ex-officio | Trust employee | No | 31.08.22 to ongoing | |
| Mrs Linda James | Foundation | Diocese of Gloucester | Christian Distinctiveness & SIAMs | None | Newnham St. Peters Primary School March 2022 to March 2026 | 01.05.22 to 30.04.26 |
| Miss Chloe Penfold | Staff | Members of Staff | Trust Employee | No | 19.09.25 to 18.09.27 | |
| Mrs. Katherine Sian Rolph | Foundation | Diocese of Gloucester | Chair of Committee 09.09.25 to 08.09.26 Pupil Premium | Secretary of English Bicknor school PTA Volunteer at F.D. Baby Bank Child at a Trust school | No | 21.03.25 to 20.03.29 |
| Ms. Rebecca Lacey | Co-opted | Elected by committee | SEND More Able Looked After Children | Director Saltboxes Escapes | No | 18.04.23 to 17.04.27 |
| Mr. David Walker | Parent | Elected by the committee on behalf of the parents of Aylburton school | Safeguarding | Child at SFAT school | No | 16.01.24 to 15.04.28 |
| Mrs. Laura Calcutt | Parent | Parents of English Bicknor school | Health & Safety Wellbeing | 08.11.24 to 07.11.28 | ||
| Mrs. Anne-Marie Sarah Hughes | Parent | Parents of English Bicknor school | Vice Chair of Committee Sports Premium EYFS | Child at SFAT school | No | 28.04.25 to 27.05.29 |
Retired Local Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interest | Governor at Another School | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. David Gardiner | Foundation | Diocese of Gloucester | H&S Sports Premium | Chair of Lydney PCC Chair of Alvington & Woolaston PCC | Primrose Hill Academy Ex-Officio 2020 | 01.07.22 to 30.06.26 RETIRED: 27.10.24 |
Attendance at Committee Meetings
2025-2026
| 17.09.25 | 24.11.25 | 07.01.26 | 25.02.26 | 22.04.26 | 15.07.26 | TOTAL | |
| Mrs. E. Isaac | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Mrs. K. Rolph | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Mr. D. Walker | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Miss. C. Penfold | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Ms. R. Lacey | Apologies | Apologies | Y | ||||
| Mrs. L. Calcutt | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Mrs. L. James | Apologies | Y | Y | ||||
| Mrs. A. Hughes | Apologies | Y | Y |
2024-2025
| 19.09.24 | 14.11.24 | 09.01.25 | 06.03.25 | 01.05.25 | 10.07.25 | TOTAL | |
| Mrs. E. Isaac | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Mrs. K. Rolph | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Mr. D. Walker | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | Y | 5/6 |
| Ms. R. Lacey | Apologies | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5/6 |
Rev. D. Gardiner (Retired 27.10.24) | Apologies | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------ | ------ | 0/1 |
| Miss. C. Penfold | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
| Mrs. L. Jones | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
Mrs. L. Calcutt (Appointed 08.11.24) | ------ | Y | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | 5/6 |
Mrs. A. Hughes (Appointed 28.04.25) | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | Y | Y | 2/2 |
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