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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 – 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 JamesCofE AGC Membership 2024-25
            
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24
Community vacancy         
CommunityMrPhilipEvansChair   28.03.22 27.03.26Trust Board6/6
FoundationRev'dCharlesHigginsex-officio vice chair   17.01.19 ex-officioDBE5/6
Foundation vacancy         
Foundation vacancy         
Foundation vacancy         
ParentMrSteveRea   20.09.2022 19.09.2026Elected by Parents4/6
Parent vacancy         
StaffMrsJaneCookex-officio Head Teacher  01.01.18 ex-officioN/a Ex-offcio6/6
StaffMissSuzanneHughes   28.11.2023 27.11.2027Elected by Staff5/5
FLEXI           
FLEXI           
Associate           
Associate           
Clerk Belinda Lowe   02.09.2024    
Governors who have retired in the last 12 months
            
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24
CommunityMrsLindseyWright   01.11.1810.05.202218.12.2023Trust Board1/2
FoundationRev'dAndrzejStelmasiak   20.09.2022 05.03.2024Trust board1/3
FoundationMrsJayneCorden   04.12.2020 03.12.2024DBE5/6

St James CofE Academy AGC and SLT Register of Interests

 
St James CofE Academy
Register of Interests 2024-25
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS
08/11/2024Jane Cook01.01.18N/a ExofficioNil Return
13/11/2024Charles Higgins17.01.19N/a ExofficioParochial Church Council of St James Bulkington;
Bulkington Charities
28.11.2018;
28.11.2018
   
13/11/2024Suzanne Hughes28.11.20231Elected by StaffNil Return
15/01/2025Steve Rea20.09.20221Elected by ParentsNil Return
13/01/2025Philip Evans28.03.221Trust BoardNil Return
AGC Members who have left in the last 12 months
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS
18/10/2023 Lindsey Wright 01.11.182 - ceased 18.12.2023Trust BoardDirector of Coventry DBE Charitable Trust 
 

 
 AGC Member at St Barts, Coventry 
Director at Coventry DMAT Multi-Academy Trust 
  
26/09/2023 Andrzej Stelmasiak20.09.20221 - ceased 05.03.2024DBENil Return
01/09/2023Jayne Corden04.12.20201 - ceased 03.12.2024DBENil Return
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