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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 Interim 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 - 31/05/26 No N/A
Jane Close  Foundation Appointed by Trustees 01/06/23  01/06/23 - 31/05/27 Yes N/A
Helen Chatburn Foundation Appointed by Trustees 31/05/22 31/05/22-30/05/26 No N/A
Alexandru Lascar  Parent  Elected by Parents 16/10/23 16/10/23-15/10/27 No N/A
Paul Johnson Community Appointed by Trustees 01/06/24 01/06/24 - 31/05/28   N/A
Natalie Curley Parent  Elected by Parents 16/10/23 16/10/23-15/10/27 No N/A
Megan Cuthbert  Staff Elected by Staff 12/03/24 12/03/24-31/08/27 No N/A

 

Name Type Appointing Board Term of Office Resignation Date Pecuniary Interests
Lindsay Appleton Parent Elected by Parents 01/09/22-24/05/23 24/05/23 No
Helaine De Las Heras Oliver  Staff Elected by Staff 01/09/22-31/08/26 31/08/23 No
Yasmin Poxton  Parent  Elected by Parents 01/09/22-31/08/23 31/08/23 No
Rebecca Healey Staff Elected by Staff 01/09/23-11/03/24 11/03/24 No

 

LAC Attendance at Meetings

Attendance 2020 - 2021

Name Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021
Mark Granby Present Present Present
Jane Close Present Present Present
Gillian Fisher Present Present Present
Yasmin Poxton Present Present Present
Melanie Dawson Present Present Present
Emma Ford Present Present Present
Sian Hamer Present Present Present
Shirley Thornton Present Present Present

Attendance 2019 - 2020

Name Summer 2019 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020
Mark Granby Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Present
Jane Close Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Present
Gillian Fisher Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Present
Yasmin Poxton Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Apologies
Melanie Dawson Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Apologies
Emma Ford Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Present
Sian Hamer Present Present Cancelled due to Lockdown Present
Shirley Thornton Apologies Apologies Cancelled due to Lockdown Present

Attendance 2021 - 2022

Name  October 2021 November 21 February 22 March 22 May 22 July 22
Jane Close Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shirley Thornton Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gill Fisher  Yes Apologies Made Yes Yes Yes Not Appointed
Melanie Dawson Apologies Made  Yes Yes Apologies Made  Apologies Made  Not Appointed 
Yasmin Poxton Yes Yes Yes Apologies Made Yes Apologies Made 
Sian Hamer  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not Appointed
Helen Chatburn Not Apponited Not Appointed Not Appointed Not Appointed Yes Yes
Helaina De Las Heras Oliver Not Appointed Not Appointed Not Appointed  Not Appointed  Not Appointed  Apologies Made
Lindsey Appleton  Not Appointed Not Appointed Not Appointed  Not Appointed  Not Appointed  Yes
Paul Wilson  Not Appointed  Not Appointed Yes Yes Yes Yes

 

Attendance 2023 - 2024

Member
Member Type
Term Of Office 
10th October 2023
15th November 2023
6th March 2024
10th July 2024
Shirley Thornton (Chair) Community  01/09/24 - 31/05/ 26 Present  Apologies Present  Apologies 
Helen Chatburn Foundation 31/05/22 - 30/05/26 Present  Present  Present  Present 
Jane Close  Foundation  01/06/23 - 31/05/27 Present  Present  Present  Present 
Elizabeth Cook Interim Head Teacher  08/04/24 -  N/A N/A Present Present 
Natalie Curley  Parent  16/10/23 - 15/10/27 Present  Present  Apologies Apologies 
Megan Cuthbert  Staff  12/03/24 - 31/08/27 N/A N/A N/A Present 
Paul JOhnson  Community  01/06/24 - 31/05/28 N/A N/A N/A Present 
Alexandru Lascar  Parent  16/10/23 - 15/10/27 Present Present  Apologies Apologies
Paul Wilson  Ex Head TEacher  01/09/22 - 08/04/24 Present  Present  N/A N/A
Rebecca Healey  Staff  01/09/23 - 11/03/24 Present  Present  Present  N/A