Welcome to Rangeworthy Local Academy Committee
Local Academy Committees play a vital role in the life of our schools and the wider Trust.    All governance within schools and the wider Trust follows the three pillars of effective governance to provide the best possible outcomes for our stakeholders:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction,
• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

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 Code of Conduct.

Governance Code 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 St Peter’s Local Academy Committee.

Rangeworthy Committee Terms of Reference 2024-2025.pdf

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	1	0
Foundation	2	0	2
Co-opted	2	2	0
Parents	2	2	0
TOTAL	8	4	2

  Local Academy Committee 2024-24

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	None	Y	N
Dawn Hardwick	Co-opted 12.11.2024	11.11.2028	Safeguarding H&S	None	Y	N
Vacancy	Co-opted
Foundation	2  x Vacancies
Mr Mike Riches (Headteacher) 7.01.2025	Ex-Officio	N/A	N/A	None	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