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Governance

The school is part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust and the AGC is part of the governance structure of the Trust which is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions of the school. The governance structure for the trust as a whole is outlined in the governance structure documents here. As an Academy Governance Committee we work in close partnership with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to ensure the best quality education is provided to every child. It is our responsibility to support, challenge, ask questions and ultimately represent the school community. The Academy Governance Committee acts as a ‘critical friend’ to the senior leadership team, questioning and challenging decisions in a constructive and professional way.

 

Academy Governance Committees have key roles in relation to: providing support, monitoring and challenge around educational experience and performance; church, community and stakeholder engagement and supporting alignment with Trust strategy, approach, ethos and values. The AGC Members meet regularly, visit the school when possible and during special events.  As a team, we are able to support the school to function well and strive to provide a high standard of education.

 

As a Church of England Academy (part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust) all the AGC Members support the school in being a place of inclusive welcome and education for everyone.

Academy Governance Committee (AGC) Members

Head Teacher – Mrs Jane Cook

AGC Chair – Mrs Janette Knowles

Address: c/o The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust, St James CofE Academy, Barbridge Road, Bulkington, CV12 9PF

 

The Academy Governance Committee is made up of the following people:

Parent AGC Members

Stephen Rea

Vacancy x 1

 

Foundation AGC Members

Charles Higgins (Ex-officio) (Vice Chair)

Jeanette Knowles

Vacancy x 2

 

Community AGC Members 

Philip Evans 

Vacancy x 1

 

Staff AGC Members

Jane Cook (Head Teacher)

Suzanne Hughes
 

School Governance Professional

Belinda Lowe

 
AGC Meeting Dates 2025-26
    
 
         
JAMDay: WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday 
Date:01.10.2510.12.2528.01.2610.03.2613.05.2624.06.26 
Time2.00pm - 4.00pm4.00pm - 6.00pm4.00pm - 6.00pm4.00pm - 6.00pm4.00pm - 6.00pm4.00pm - 6.00pm 
         
   

St James AGC Membership and Attendance

 
             
St JamesCofE AGC Membership 2024-25 
             
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24Attendance 2023/24
Community vacancy          
CommunityMrPhilipEvans   28.03.22 27.03.26Trust Board6/64/4
FoundationRev'dCharlesHigginsex-officio vice chair   17.01.19 ex-officioDBE5/62/4
FoundationMrsJeanetteKnowlesChair  06.05.2025 05.05.2029DBEN/a2/2
Foundation vacancy          
Foundation vacancy          
ParentMrSteveRea   20.09.2022 19.09.2026Elected by Parents4/63/4
Parent vacancy          
StaffMrsJaneCookex-officio Head Teacher  01.01.18 ex-officioN/a Ex-offcio6/64/4
StaffMissSuzanneHughes   28.11.2023 27.11.2027Elected by Staff5/54/4
Clerk Belinda Lowe   02.09.2024     
Governors who have retired in the last 12 months 
             
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24Attendance 2023/24
CommunityMrsLindseyWright   01.11.1810.05.202218.12.2023Trust Board1/2N/a
FoundationRev'dAndrzejStelmasiak   20.09.2022 05.03.2024Trust board1/3N/a
FoundationMrsJayneCorden   04.12.2020 03.12.2024DBE5/6N/a

St James CofE Academy AGC and SLT Register of Interests

 

St James CofE Academy

Register of Interests 2025-26

DATE OF DECLARATION

NAME

Date of Appointment

Term of Office

Appointed By

BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS

START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST

EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST

RELATIONSHIPS

01.10.025

Jane Cook

01.01.2018

N/a Exofficio

Nil Return

01.10.2025

Charles Higgins

17.01.2019

N/a Exofficio

Parochial Church Council of St James Bulkington

28.11.2018;

   
 

Bulkington Charities

28.11.2018

01.10.2025

Suzanne Hughes

28.11.2023

1

Elected by Staff

Nil Return

12.11.202025

Steve Rea

20.09.2022

1

Elected by Parents

Nil Return

01.10.2025

Philip Evans

28.03.2022

1

Trust Board

Nil Return

01.10.2025

Jeanette Knowles

06.05.2025

1

DBE

Nil Return

24.09.2025

Sarah Moore

n/a - ABP

Curlywirl ltd t/a Windseal Double Glazing (family owned business)

01/04/1992

ABP - St James CofE Academy;Queens CofE Academy

  

AGC Members who have left in the last 12 months

DATE OF DECLARATION

NAME

Date of Appointment

Term of Office

Appointed By

BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS

START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST

EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST

RELATIONSHIPS

          
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