Local Academy Board
Consilium is a Multi-Academy Trust with a family of nine schools across the North West, North East and Yorkshire. Within each school a Local Academy Board has been established. Local Academy Boards (LABs) may also be known at other Trusts as ‘Academy Committees’, ‘Local Governing Boards’ or ‘Local Advisory Committees'.
Each LAB is composed of different members, usually two parent places are within the Board. Parent members are elected through a process which is defined in a key document called the ‘Articles of Association.’
Parent Trustees and Parent LAB members play an important role within the board. The role is to support the Trust itself and provide insight on behalf of other parents of students who attend the school. A key function of the LAB is to engage meaningfully with all parents and carers as a whole.
The Trust Board determines the level of delegation or responsibility which is to be passed to the Local Academy Boards. This is subject to review on a yearly basis and responsibilities can be added or removed dependent on how well the Trust Board feel that the LAB is managing. Local Academy Boards are a formal and important part of the governance of Consilium Academies and the contributions of members are very much valued by the Trust Board. Some of the typical areas which are covered at local level may be;
- Support of the efficient and effective operation of the Trust and its policies
- Support and challenge (where appropriate) to the school leaders
- Share issues and risks with the Trust Board if necessary
- Scrutiny of reports which may be supplied by school leaders or members themselves
- Provide a meaningful link with the community, parents and the students of the school, sharing feedback with the Board, regarding challenges but also to celebrate successes
- Provide feedback to the Trust Board in relation to policies and practices which are personal to the school, (policies which are delegated to the LAB are identified in a document called the Scheme of Delegation.
Our Local Academy Board Members have a term of service for four years. Parent and Staff members are elected by parents and staff retrospectively. The Headteacher is ex officio and automatically holds a position due to their position within the school.
Contact our Local Academy Board Members
For any matters or queries relating to governance, please contact Consilium Academies, 5th Floor, 1 City Approach, Albert Street, Eccles, M30 0BL.
Our Local Academy Board Members are:
| Name | Member Type | Term from | Term to | Appointed/Elected by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs H Ryles-Dean | Trust appointed | 12-02-2021 | 11-02-2025 | Trust |
| Mr I Ross | Headteacher | 01-09-2019 | n/a | Ex-Officio |
| Mr D Aspinall | Trust appointed | 06-07-2023 | 05-07-2027 | Trust |
| Miss N Holt | Parent | 14-02-2024 | 14-02-2029 | Elected |
| Mr P Duffy-Woods | Parent | 14-02-2024 | 14-02-2029 | Elected |
| Mr A Nadkarni | Trust appointed | 09-11-2023 | 08-11-2027 | Elected |
LAB Attendance 2023-24
| Name | 08.11.23 | 14.02.24 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr B Peck (Chair) | Present | Resigned |
| Mr I Ross (Headteacher) | Present | Present |
| Mr M Bird (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mr A St John (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mrs K Barton (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mr B Cassidy (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mr D McNamee (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mr D Hewson (Observer) | Present | Present |
| Mrs H Silcock (Clerk) | Present | Present |
| Mrs H Ryles-Dean | Present | Present |
| Mrs S Hilton | Apologies received and accepted | Resigned |
| Mr D Aspinall | Present | Present |
| Miss N Holt | Not elected | Present - Chaired |
| Mr P Duffy-Woods | Not elected | Present |
| Ms Celesa Adofo (Observer) | Not elected | Present |
LAB Attendance 2022-23
| Name | 03.11.22 | 06.07.23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B Peck (Chair) | Present | Present | |
| Mr I Ross (Headteacher) |
|
Present | |
| Mr M Bird (Observer) |
|
Present | |
| Mrs A St John (Observer) |
|
Apologies received and accepted | |
| Ms S Mirza |
|
Resigned | |
| Mrs H Ryles-Dean | Present | Present | |
| Mr P Sotiriou | Present | Resigned | |
| Mrs H Silcock (Clerk) Mrs S Hilton Mr D Aspinall |
Present Not elected Not elected |
Present Present Present |
|
| Ms A Watson | Apologies received and accepted | Resigned | |
| Miss E Palin | Apologies received and accepted | Resigned |
LAB Attendance 2021-22
| Name | 06.10.21 | 16.12.21 | 31.03.22 | 06.07.22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B Peck | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs A Baxendale | Not-present | Present | Not-present | Resigned 06.07.22 |
| Ms A Watson | Not yet elected | Present | Present | Not-present |
| Miss E Palin | Present | Present | Not-present | Present |
| Miss S Mirza | Not-present | Not-present | Present | Not-present |
| Mrs H Ryles-Dean | Present | Present | Not-present | Not-present |
| Mr P Sotiriou | Present | Present | Not-present | Present |
| Mr I Ross |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Declarations of Interest:
|
Name |
Member Type |
Business or Other Interests |
Other Governor Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mr B Peck |
Chair |
Director of Diddu Communications Ltd |
Governor at Hayfield Primary School, Interim Board member of International Academy of Greenwich, Governor at Worksop College |
|
Mrs H Ryles- Dean |
Trust appointed |
None |
Head of School- Moorside High School |
|
Mr I Ross |
Headteacher |
None |
None |
Leavers
Miss L Hindley- Resigned 23rd October 2020
Mr D Watson- Resigned 21st October 2020
Mr G Clarke- Resigned 6th July 2021
Mr H Brophy- Resigned 6th October 2021
Ms A Baxendale- Resigned 6th July 2022
Ms S Mirza - Resigned January 2023
Mr P Sotiriou - Resigned February 2023
Miss E Palin - Resigned May 2023
Ms A Watson - Resigned July 2023
Mr B Peck - Resigned November 2023
Mrs S Hilton - Resigned March 2024
Vacancies
1 x CHAIR VACANCY
1 x TRUST APPOINTED VACANCIES