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 is 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 Rangeworthy school, including upholding the Christian ethos of the school, promoting ties with the outside community, monitoring the impact of the curriculum and ensuring the wellbeing of pupils and staff.  The Local Academy Committee meets at least once a term.  The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of Rangeworthy Local Academy Committee.

The Local Academy Committee represents Rangeworthy school within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust

 The committee is responsible for:

• Monitoring  Christian distinctiveness within the school.
• Ensuring accountability.
• Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the school.
• Monitoring and promoting links between the school and the local parish, parents and the local community.
• Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the school.
• Ensuring pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is nurtured.
• Ensuring the well-being of pupils, staff and families is supported. 
• Having a rôle in the appointment of senior members of staff including the Headteacher

 Whilst the Committee is always open to ideas and opinions, it is not primarily responsible for:

• Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child's teacher for this)
• Complaints/concerns about staff (these should initially be addressed to the Head Teacher)
• Fund-raising and social events (this is run by the PTFA)

Rangeworthy Local Academy Committee is composed of the Headteacher, one Staff Member, two Foundation Committee Members appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester, two co-opted Committee Members appointed by the committee and two Parent Committee Members elected by the parent body.   

If you would like to be involved in local governance, please contact the Clerk to Committee: thelma.maslen@sfat.uk

Composition of the Local Academy Committee

Role	Composition	Appointment	Vacancies
Headteacher	1	1	0
Staff	1	0	1
Foundation	2	2	0
Co-opted	2	0	2
Parents	2	2	0
TOTAL	8	5	3

 Governor Attendance 2026-2027

Name	21.09.26	16.11.26	18.01.27	08.03.27	24.05.27	12.07.27	LAC %
Mrs Marie Bath
Mrs Sarah Derrick
Mrs Sheila Purdom
Mrs Dawn Hardwick
Mrs Bernice Webber							50%
Vacancy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total

Register of Interest & Committee Roles 2026-27

Name	Governor Type	Appointing Body	Responsibility	Register of Interests/ Declaration of Pecuniary Interest	Governor at Another School	Term of Office
Mrs Marie Bath Chair: 23.09.25 to 22.09.26	Parent	Parents of Rangeworthy  school	Send/PP Sports Premium Wellbeing	Parent of child at school	N	12.11.2024 to 11.11.2028
Mrs Sarah Derrick	Parent	Parents of Rangeworthy  school	EYFS SIAMs Worship	Parent of child at school Director of Aseco Electrical	N	12.11.2024 to 11.11.2028
Mrs Sheila Purdom	Foundation	Diocese of Gloucester	N/A	None	Old Sodbury Committee Member	01.04.26 to 30.03.2030
Dawn Hardwick	Foundation	Diocese of Gloucester	Safeguarding/H&S	Director of Dolly Day Dream	N
Mrs Bernice Webber (Headteacher) 1.04.2026	Ex-Officio	N/A	N/A	Employee of SFAT	N

Retired Governors

Name	Governor Type	Appointing Body	Responsibility	Register of Interests/ Declaration of Pecuniary Interest	Governor at Another School	Term of Office	Date of Resignation
Mrs Susan Cain	Staff	11.11.2028	N/A	Employee of SFAT	N	12.11.2024 to 11.11.2028	30.04.2026
Mr Mike Riches (Headteacher) 7.01.2025	Headeacher	Ex-officio	N/A	Employee of SFAT	N	ongoing	30.04.2026

Register of Interest & Committee Roles 2025-26

Name	Appointment	Retirement	Roles	Declared Interest inc Pecuniary	Voting	Governor at another school
Mrs Marie Bath Chair: 23.09.25 to 22.09.26	Parent  12.11.2024	11.11.2028	Send/PP Sports Premium Wellbeing	Parent of child at school	Y	N
Mrs Sarah Derrick	Parent 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	EYFS SIAMs Worship	Parent of child at school Director of Aseco Electrical	Y	N
Mrs Susan Cain	Staff 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	N/A	Employee of SFAT	Y	N
Dawn Hardwick	Co-opted 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	Safeguarding H&S	Director of Dolly Day Dream	Y	N
Mr Mike Riches (Headteacher) 7.01.2025	Ex-Officio	N/A	N/A	Employee of SFAT	Y	N

Governor Attendance 2025-2026

Name	23.09.25	18.11.25	13.01.26	03.03.26	28.04.26	21.07.26	2025-26 LAC % attendance
Mrs Marie Bath	AP	Y	Y	Y			32%
Mrs Sarah Derrick	Y	Y	Y	Y			50%
Mrs Susan Cain	Y	Y	Y	AP			50%
Mrs Dawn Hardwick	Y	Y	Y	Y			50%
Mr Mike Riches	Y	Y	Y	Y			50%
Vacancy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	4	5	5	5	5

Local Academy Committee 2024-25

Name	Appointment	Retirement	Roles	Declared Interest inc Pecuniary	Voting	Governor at another school
Mrs Marie Bath Chair: 12.11.24 to 11.11.25	Parent  12.11.2024	11.11.2028	Send/PP Sports Premium Wellbeing	None	Y	N
Mrs Sarah Derrick	Parent 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	EYFS SIAMs Worship	None	Y	N
Mrs Susan Cain	Staff 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	N/A	Employee of SFAT	Y	N
Dawn Hardwick	Co-opted 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	Safeguarding H&S	None	Y	N
Mr Mike Riches (Headteacher) 7.01.2025	Ex-Officio	N/A	N/A	Employee of SFAT	Y	N

Governor Attendance 2024-2025

Name	12.11.2024	07.01.2025	04.03.2025	29.04.2025	14.07.2025	2024-25 LAC % attendance
Mrs Marie Bath	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	100%
Mrs Sarah Derrick	AP	Y	Y	Y	Y	80%
Mrs Susan Cain	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	100%
Mrs Dawn Hardwick	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	100%
Mr Mike Riches	N/A	Y	Y	Y	Y	100%
Vacancy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	4	5	5	5	5