The role of the Local Academy Council is to contribute to the development of the academy, providing support and challenge from the perspective of pupils, parents and stakeholders. It is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds.
The Local Academy Council will carry out its duties in a manner which will enable the objectives for the academy to be achieved and will provide regular reports of its activity to the Academy Trust. The Local Academy Council shall have oversight of the academy’s activities and duties outlined in the schedule of delegation document.
The Chair of the LAC, Mrs Julia Smith can be contacted on chair@thesaintsacademies.co.uk
| CATEGORY | NAME | TERMS OF OFFICE | RESPONSIBILITIES | APPOINTED BY |
| Executive Headteacher | Mrs Rebecca Walker (Staff Member) |
Ex Officio | Christian Distinctiveness | Ex Officio |
| Parent Governor – Denstone | Mrs Rachel Maddocks | 26/09/2022 | Christian Distinctiveness
IT & Websites |
Parents-All Saints |
| Parent Governor Alton | Mr Chris Flashman | 16/11/2022 -15/11/2024 | Christian Distinctiveness | Parents-St Peters |
| Co- opted | Mrs Jenny Bembridge | 28/09/2022-
03/10/2024 |
Reading & English Vice Chair until 2024 Christian Distinctiveness |
LAC |
| Associate Members | Emma Mamby (Staff Member) |
05/10/22-04/10/26 | Christian Distinctiveness | LAC |
| Mrs Natalie Gilmour (Staff Member) |
05/10/22-04/10/26 | Christian Distinctiveness | LAC | |
| Chair of LAC | Mrs Julia Smith CHAIR | 1/4/18 to 31/3/26 | Chair of LAC until 2026 Child Protection & Safeguarding PREVENT Looked After Children Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation- Denstone PCC & LAC |
| LAC Member | Revd Garry Higgs | 13/04/2022- 12/04/2026 | Health & Safety Alton
Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation-Denstone PCC & LAC |
| Mr David Boden | 1/4/18 to 31/08/2023 | Health & Safety Denstone
Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation- Denstone PCC & LAC | |
| Mrs Linda Goodwin | 1/09/19 to 31/8/23 | Curriculum EYFS
Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation- Alton PCC & LAC | |
| Revd Brian Leathers | Ex officio | Maths
Christian Distinctiveness |
Foundation- Alton PCC & LAC | |
| Mrs Anna Bennett (Staff Member) |
9/10/22 to 08/10/24 | Christian Distinctiveness | Staff | |
| Ms Tracy Ward | 02/04/2023 | Curriculum SEND & Pupil Premium
Christian Distinctiveness |
LAC |
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.
