Governance
Governance of:
Principal Sponsor:
Our local academy board (LAB):
- Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.
Our local academy board (LAB) consists of:
- 1 parent member (one vacancy)
- 1 Chair
- 1 staff member
- 1 headteacher
- 4 co-opted members (at least two)
The role of the local academy board (LAB) is strategic, its key functions are to:
- Champion the Trust's Vision and Values
- Oversee standards of Teaching and Learning
- Ensuring the school has a medium to long term vision for its future and that there is a robust strategy in place for achieving its vision
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards the achievement of the vision
- Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation, whilst also being a source of support
- Review and amend academy policies
- Establish and maintain a relationship with members of the local community
Aurora Academies Trust
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Financial Information
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CAW LAB Members:
Thomas McMorrin (Head Teacher)
Responsibilities: n/a
Date First Appointed: 20.04.2020
Term of Office: ex officio
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Janis Taylor (Chair)
Responsibilities: Chair, SEND Link
Date First Appointed: 20.09.2017
Current Term of Office: 20.09.2021 -19.09.2025
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Richard Benton Stace (Co-Opted Lab Member)
Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Date Appointed: 15.09.2018
Term of Office: 15.09.2018 – 14.09.2022
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Laurie Fry (Co-Opted LAB Member)
Responsibilities: Sports Premium Link
Date First Appointed: 01.09.2017
Term of Office: 23.09.2021-22.09.2025
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Katy Hampshire (Co-opted LAB Member)
Responsibilities: tbc
Date First Appointed: 22.10.2021
Term of Office: 22.10.2021-21.10.2025
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Meetings attended: Click Here
Richard Merrick (Co-Opted LAB Member)
Responsibilities/Committees: Sports Premium Link (shadow)
Date First Appointed: 23.09.2021
Term of Office: 23.09.2021 – 22.09.2025
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Click here
Meetings Attended: Click Here
Mikaela Middleton (Parent LAB Member)
Responsibilities/Committees: SEND Link (shadow)
Date First Appointed:07.10.2020
Term of Office: 7.10.2020-06.10.2024
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Maggie Mansell (Staff LAB Member)
Responsibilities/Committees: none
Date Appointed: 27.09.2017
Term of Office: 27.09.2017 – 28.09.2022
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Meetings Attended: Click Here
Additional LAB Documents
Governance Handbook - October 2020