Governing Body (Local Academy Council)
As a school within Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust we have a Local Academy Council who ensure that governance is delivered in line with the Trust's scheme of delegation. There are currently 8 members including the Headteacher. The Headteacher is responsible for the operational day-to-day management of the school. The Local Academy Council's role is to help with setting the vision and strategic direction of the school, challenge the standards of learning and ensure financial resources are well spent.
Each governor has a link role and they come in to school termly to monitor their specific area. We meet for full Local Academy Council meetings three times per year.
We have link governors in the following areas:
Safeguarding
Quality of education
Vision and distinctiveness
Finance and resources
Vulnerable learners
Wellbeing
If you would like to read our public minutes please email our clerk ruth.callaghan@berryeducation.com
Information about Governance structure of LDLT can be found here:
LDLT Governance and Financial information
Local Academy Council Members
The School is required to publish certain information about the individuals that make up the governing body. This includes; roles and responsibilities, their term of office and who appointed them, details of any business or pecuniary interests, along with a record of attendance history.
Katy Herbert
Role: Acting Chair of Governors
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 14.3.23 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Curriculum and standards
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Helen Dudman
Role: Headteacher
Appointed By: LDLT
Responsibilities: Headteacher
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Simone Bennett
Role: Governor
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 19.1.23 Term of Office: 4 Years
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: Deputy Diocesan Director of Education, Diocese of Leeds
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Ryan Cowley-Sharp
Role: Parent Governor
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 1.11.22 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Safeguarding and inclusion link governor
Attendance 2023/24: 75%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Laura Smith
Role: Parent Governor
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 1.11.22 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Finance and premises
Attendance 2023/24: 100%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Reverend Kathia Shoesmith
Role: Foundation Governor
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 1.11.22 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Wellbeing.
Attendance 2023/24: 75%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Emma Brown
Role: Staff Governor
Appointed By: LDLT
Date Appointed: 1.11.22 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Staff Governor.
Attendance 2023/24:
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: Emma is a full time HLTA and is our wrap around care manager
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Sasha Bune
Role: Governor
Appointed By: Governing Body
Date Appointed: 13.6.23 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: SEND
Attendance 2023/23: 100%
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: Previously provided SEND advice to the Trust
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
