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 – Philip Evans
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)
Vacancy x 3
Community AGC Members
Philip Evans (Chair)
Vacancy x 1
Staff AGC Members
Jane Cook (Head Teacher)
Suzanne Hughes
School Governance Professional
Belinda Lowe
AGC Meeting Dates 2024-25 | ||
Autum 1 Term - | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | |
Autum 2 Term - | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | |
Spring 1 Term - | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
Spring 2 Term - | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | |
Summer 1 Term - | Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | |
Summer 2 Term - | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
St James AGC Membership and Attendance
St James | CofE AGC Membership 2024-25 | ||||||||||
Category | Title | First Name | Last Name | Position | SDP responsibilities | Linked responsibilities | Start Date | Re-appointment | End Date | Appointed By | Attendance 2023/24 |
Community | vacancy | ||||||||||
Community | Mr | Philip | Evans | Chair | 28.03.22 | 27.03.26 | Trust Board | 6/6 | |||
Foundation | Rev'd | Charles | Higgins | ex-officio vice chair | 17.01.19 | ex-officio | DBE | 5/6 | |||
Foundation | vacancy | ||||||||||
Foundation | vacancy | ||||||||||
Foundation | vacancy | ||||||||||
Parent | Mr | Steve | Rea | 20.09.2022 | 19.09.2026 | Elected by Parents | 4/6 | ||||
Parent | vacancy | ||||||||||
Staff | Mrs | Jane | Cook | ex-officio Head Teacher | 01.01.18 | ex-officio | N/a Ex-offcio | 6/6 | |||
Staff | Miss | Suzanne | Hughes | 28.11.2023 | 27.11.2027 | Elected by Staff | 5/5 | ||||
FLEXI | |||||||||||
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Associate | |||||||||||
Associate | |||||||||||
Clerk | Belinda | Lowe | 02.09.2024 | ||||||||
Governors who have retired in the last 12 months | |||||||||||
Category | Title | First Name | Last Name | Position | SDP responsibilities | Linked responsibilities | Start Date | Re-appointment | End Date | Appointed By | Attendance 2023/24 |
Community | Mrs | Lindsey | Wright | 01.11.18 | 10.05.2022 | 18.12.2023 | Trust Board | 1/2 | |||
Foundation | Rev'd | Andrzej | Stelmasiak | 20.09.2022 | 05.03.2024 | Trust board | 1/3 | ||||
Foundation | Mrs | Jayne | Corden | 04.12.2020 | 03.12.2024 | DBE | 5/6 |
St James CofE Academy AGC and SLT Register of Interests
St James CofE Academy | |||||||||
Register of Interests 2024-25 | |||||||||
DATE OF DECLARATION | NAME | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed By | BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS | START DATE OF INTEREST | EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS | START DATE OF INTEREST | RELATIONSHIPS |
08/11/2024 | Jane Cook | 01.01.18 | N/a Exofficio | Nil Return | |||||
13/11/2024 | Charles Higgins | 17.01.19 | N/a Exofficio | Parochial Church Council of St James Bulkington; Bulkington Charities | 28.11.2018; 28.11.2018 | ||||
13/11/2024 | Suzanne Hughes | 28.11.2023 | 1 | Elected by Staff | Nil Return | ||||
15/01/2025 | Steve Rea | 20.09.2022 | 1 | Elected by Parents | Nil Return | ||||
13/01/2025 | Philip Evans | 28.03.22 | 1 | Trust Board | Nil Return | ||||
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 DATE OF INTEREST | EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS | START DATE OF INTEREST | RELATIONSHIPS |
18/10/2023 | Lindsey Wright | 01.11.18 | 2 - ceased 18.12.2023 | Trust Board | Director of Coventry DBE Charitable Trust | AGC Member at St Barts, Coventry Director at Coventry DMAT Multi-Academy Trust | |||
26/09/2023 | Andrzej Stelmasiak | 20.09.2022 | 1 - ceased 05.03.2024 | DBE | Nil Return | ||||
01/09/2023 | Jayne Corden | 04.12.2020 | 1 - ceased 03.12.2024 | DBE | Nil Return |