Local Academy CommiTtee

Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about our school Local Academy Committee, and the work that we do.

The role of Local Academy Commitee

St Michael's CE Primary School is run by the Executive Headteacher and his team of staff. The Local Governing Body oversees the effectiveness of the school and together with the Executive Headteacher provides strategic direction for the work and improvement of the school. It also supports, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of the school and monitors the budget. Finally it holds the school to account for the standards achieved and the quality of education.

The Local Academy Committee is accountable to the LDBS Academies Trust.

St Michaels September 2021 .pdf

What is a Governor of the Local Academy Committee

For more information about the role of the committee please read the Academy Trust Governors Job Description.

Membership and Structure

The Local Academy Committee comprises of ten governors, bringing together the key institutions that have an interest in the school. Our governors have a range of skills and interests and the membership includes a board member.

Name and Term of Office	Appointment by	Responsibility	Declaration of interest
Simon Knowles Executive Headteacher	LDBS Academy Trust	Executive Headteacher of St Michael's N22, Holy Trinity N17, St Ann's N15 and Little Engineers Nursery	None
Meera Shah Head of School	LDBS Academy Trust	Operations of school life, implementation of school improvement and the school ethos.	None
Rev'd Fr Ian Booth Vicar of St Michael's Church	LDBS Academy Trust	Collective Worship Religious Education	None
Four Governors are Appointed by the LDBS Academies Trust.
Rev Guy Pope July 2017 - July 2025	LDBS Academy Trust	Chair Strategic Leadership Safeguarding English	None
Ed Schwitzer April 2016 - April 2024	LDBS Academy Trust	Vice Chair Early Years (SEIP 5)Inclusion (Inc. SEND)Finance and Administration	None
Ruby Radley July 2021 - June 2025	LDBS Academy Trust	Child Protection	None
Tanya Viroomal Nov 2021 - Nov 2025	LDBS Academy Trust	EAL	None
Two Governors are nominated by parents at the school and appointed by the Trust.
David Sheen Jan 2020 - Jan 2024	LDBS Academy Trust	Maths Attendance and Behaviour	None
Margje Nouwens Aug 2021 - Aug 2025	LDBS Academy Trust		None
One Governor is nominated by the school staff and appointed by the Trust.
Sherma Benti-Scott Dec 2020 - Dec 2024	LDBS Academy Trust	Health and Safety	None
Also members of the Leadership and Management team(LMT) attend all meetings as advisors.
Jayne Reeve	Advisor	Executive Business Manager	Employee of Trust