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Governance

As per our Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Articles of Association and Scheme of Delegation, each school within the Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust has its own Local Academy Committee (LAC), which must have a minimum of 2 parent partners in its membership.

Local Academy Committee's have powers and responsibility delegated to them by the Trust Board of Directors and from the Chief Executive Officer, so that those people closest to a school have the prerogative to work in partnership effectively.

We strongly believe that excellent schools have excellent leadership and management from within.

The Trust has a duty to ensure that it enables excellent leadership in each of our schools through empowerment and support.

The Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Governance Handbook includes the terms of reference for Local Academy Committees and outlines the code of conduct for partners at all levels.

We actively promote diversity across our Local Governors. Publishing information relating our partners would allow for individuals to be identified and is therefore not available through our website.

Radcliffe Hall Local Academy Committee

Current Local Governors
Previous Local Governors

 

Name Type Appointed by Date of Appointment Term of Office Pecuniary Interests Resignation Date (if applicable)
Elizabeth Cook Headteacher Ex-Officio 08/04/24 08/04/24- No N/A
Shirley Thorton (Chair) Community Appointed by Trustees 01/09/24

01/09/24 - 31/05/30

Yes N/A
Revd Adele McKie Local Governor Appointed By Trustees 16/06/2025 16/06/2025-15/06/2029 Yes N/A
Sarah Howard Local Governor  Appointed By Trustees 01/12/2025 01/12/2025-30/11/2029 Yes N/A
Hannah Christie  Staff Elected By Staff  15/05/2026 15/05/2026-14/05/2030 No N/A

 

Name Type Appointing Board Term of Office Resignation Date Pecuniary Interests
Rebecca Healey  Staff Elected By School Staff 01/09/2023-15/05/2026 15/05/2026 No
Natalie Curley Parent  Elected By Parents  16/10/2023-18/05/2026 18/05/2026 No
Alexandru Lascar Parent  Elected By Parents  16/10/2023-30/04/2026 30/04/2026 No
Helen Chatburn Foundation Appointed By Trustees 31/05/2022-31/08/2026 31/08/2026 No

 

LAC Attendance at Meetings

Attendance 2025-2026

Member Member Type Term of Office  17th November 2025 16th March 2026 22nd June 2026
Helen Chatburn Foundation 31.05.22-31.08.26 Present Present Present
Elizabeth Cook Head Teacher  08.04.24 Present Present Present
Natalie Curley  Parent  16.10.23-18.05.26 No Apologies No Apologies  N/A
Rebecca Healey  Staff 01.09.23-15.05.26 Present  No Apologies N/A
Alexander Lascar  Parent 16.10.23-30.04.26 No Apologies  No Apologies  N/A
Shirley Thornton  Community  01.09.24-31.05.27 Present Present Present 
Rev Adele McKie Community  16.06.25-15.06.29 No Apologies  Present Present
Hannah Christie Staff 15.05.26-14.05.30 N/A N/A No Apologies 
Sarah Howard  Community  01.12.25-31.11.29 N/A Present  No Apologies