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Local Academy Board (LAB) | Platt Bridge Community SchooL
Each school across Community First Academy Trust has its own Local Governing Body referred to as a Local Academy Board (LAB) .
This body of governors reports to the Trustees of Community First Academy Trust.
At Platt Bridge Community School our Local Academy Board is chaired by Mr Michael Farrell.
The role of Local Academy Board members within a multi-academy trust is a valuable one in providing local governance as well as offering assistance to the trustees in the fulfilment of their duties.
The Local Academy Board discharges their responsibilities and duties as outlined within the Scheme of Delegation. to view the Trusts Scheme of Delegation please visit www.cfat.org.uk/trust-information/statutory-information
The Scheme of Delegation identifies the key decision-making authorities for all schools, academies and the SCITT within the Trust. It also determines the functions undertaken by the Board of Trustees and those which have been delegated by the Board of Trustee to either the Trust Central Team, a Local Academy Board, the SCITT Headteacher Board or one of the Trusts Headteachers/Heads of Schools.
The Trust Scheme of Delegation applies to all school/academies within the Trust and its SCITT.
Local Academy Board of Platt Bridge Community School
| Name | Appointing Body | Type of Representative | Date of Appointment | Term of Office |
l Date of Resignation ( if within the last 12 months) |
|
| Mrs Sue Darbyshire |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Chief Executive Officer | by virtue of role | ex-officio | |
|
Mr Michael Farrell Chair click here to see Governor profile |
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Elected by Parents | Parent Representative / Chair | 1st May 2017 (re appointed May 2021 for a further 4 year term) | 4 Years | |
| Mr Dave Baxter |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Community Representative | 1st October 2016 (re appointed 13th July 2020 for a further 4 year term) | 4 Years | |
| Miss Charlotte Hindley |  |
Elected by staff (Teacher representative) | Teacher Governor | 1st September 2017 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Sept 2021) | 4 Years | |
| Mrs Sherry Higham |  |
Elected by staff (Support Staff representative) | Support Staff Governor | 1st September 2017 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Sept 2021) | 4 Years | |
| Alison Eaton | image to follow | Community First Academy Trust | Community Representative | 1st January 2018 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Jan 2022) | 4 Years | |
| Rob Dubelbeis | image to follow | Elected by Parents | Parent Representative |
1st September 2019 |
4 Years |
Specific Responsibilities - Link Trustees
| Name | Responsibility | |
| Mrs Lynne Hamnett | SEND and Vulnerable Groups | |
| Mr Jack Pugh | Safeguarding and Staffing | |
| Cllr Carl Sweeney | Pupil Premium and CLA | |
| Mrs Jane Chambers | Pupil Progress and Outcomes (including Curriculum) | |
|
Health & Safety and Estates |
Specific Responsibilities - Link Local Academy Board (discussed and updated 10th Nov 2021)
| Name | Responsibility |
| Sherry Higham / Michael Farrell / Rob Dubelbeis | Safeguarding / Child Protection / SEN Governor |
| Rob Dubelbeis | Vulnerable Groups Governor (including Pupil Premium and LAC) / Parent Governor |
| Michael Farrell | Chair of Local Academy Board / Finance Governor / Parent Governor |
| David Baxter / Rob Dubelbeis | Vice Chair of Local Academy Board / Teaching, Learning & Outcomes |
| Sherry Higham / Michael Farrell | Personal Development and Behaviour Governor |
| Alison Eaton | Health & Safety Governor |
| Alison Eaton / Charlotte Hindley | Phonics and Transition of Phonics to Reading |
Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2021-22
All Platt Bridge Community Schools Local Academy Board meetings take place at the schools address which is Rivington Ave, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG and generally start at 17:30 hrs unless stated otherwise.
Minutes of meetings are available once approved for inspection on request from the Trusts registered office.
P – present
A – apology received and accepted
N – apology received but not accepted
D – did not attend, no apology received
n/a - not required to be in attendance
| Name |
Autumn Term Wednesday 10th November 2021 |
Spring Term Wednesday 23rd March 2022 |
Summer Term Meeting / Annual Conference 9th July 2022 |
Attendance - out of a possible 3 meeting |
| Mr Michael Farrell (Chair) | P | P | x out of 3 | |
| Mr D Baxter (Vice Chair) | P | P | x out of 3 | |
| Ms A Eaton | P | P | x out of 3 | |
| Mrs S Higham | A | P | x out of 3 | |
| Miss C Hindley | P | P | x out of 3 | |
| Mr R Dubelbeis | P | A | x out of 3 | |
| Mrs S Darbyshire | P | P | x out of 3 |
in attendance
| Mr M Haskayne | A | P | x out of 3 | |
|
Executive Team Craig Holden Carol Brockbank |
P P |
P P |
|
x out of 3 x out of 3 |
Previous Academic Years LAB Record of Attendance
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2020-21
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2019-20
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2018-19
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2017-18
Register of Business Interest (updated at the 20 July 2021 meeting)
| Name of Local Academy Board Member | Job title if member of staff | Details of Business Interests Declared | Details of any Business interests of immediate members of family | Date of Declaration |
| Mr Michael Farrell | n/a | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mr David Baxter | n/a |
Abram Ward Community Co-operative Embrace Wigan & Leigh Wigan Council Community Partnership Team Keys Federation Multi-Academy Trust Trustee |
none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mr Martin Haskayne | Deputy Headteacher | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | |
| Ms A Eaton | n/a | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mrs S Higham | HLTA | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Miss C Hindley | Assistant Headteacher | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mr R Dubelbeis | n/a | Parent Governor | none | August 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
To review the trusts Members and Trustees register of business interest please click here
Training
All Trustees and Local Academy Boards are invited for ongoing training. Recent training has included the following:
| Name | Training | Date |
| Dave Baxter | Aspirational Careers and Enterprise in Schools | 29th March 2017 |
| Safeguarding Everyone – Protecting Children, Young People and Adults at Risk V4 | 9th May 2017 | |
| Michael Farrell | New to Governance Part 1 | 8th March 2018 |
| Wigan Governors Conference 2018 | 10th March 2018 | |
| Effective Budget Monitoring | 15th May 2018 | |
| New to Governance Part 3 | 25th June 2018 | |
| Alison Eaton |
Safeguarding Children in Education V3 Online and E-Safety Safer Recruitment in Education Ofsted Awareness Training GDPR in Education Training |
29th October 2018 2018 2020 2019 2022 |
| Mr R Dubelbeis | Safer Recruitment Induction | July / August 2019 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board |
Conference for those involved in the Governance of Promoting high standards and influencing best practice and how the role of Local Academy Board governor contribute to the success of their |
Saturday 13th November 2021 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board |
The Academy trust handbook states: The charity governance code recommends that large charities such as academy trusts undertake external evaluations every 3 years. Workshop / NGA Facilitated Training following NGA's Spring/Summer term Trustwide External Review of CFAT Governance. |
Saturday 11th June 2022 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board with CFAT Trustees |
Summer Conference CFATs Excellence in Education 2030 Strategy and annual data presentations for members, governors and trustees. |
Saturday 9th July 2022 |
To view Trustee training please visit www.cfat.org.uk/trust-information/statutory-information
Request for Copies
If you would like a copy of any of the meeting minutes please contact our Clerk in the first instance by emailing info@cfat.org.uk Please review our model publication policy and our schools' guide to information by visiting: https://www.cfat.org.uk/policies/gdpr
Contact
To contact any member of your Local Academy Board or member of the Trusts Governing Board, please contact the school on the main school number Tel: 01942 487973 in the first instance or by emailing info@cfat.org.uk
Parent/Staff Local Academy Board / Governor Recruitment
Community First Academy Trust is always keen to hear from anyone who may have an interest in becoming a governor for any of its schools. If you think governance may be for you, please contact the Clerk in the first instance to find out more. The clerk can be reached via email on info@cfat.org.uk, or on the telephone 01942 487999. Staff Governors are elected from within the staff body of the school when there is a vacancy.