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Governance

Since the formation of The Park Academies Trust (TPAT), governance at Lydiard Park Academy has been led by a Local Advisory Board (LAB). The LAB is a committee of the main Board of the Trust and is accountable to the TPAT Trustees for its decisions.

Click here for Trust Structure

The LAB is responsible for a range of areas, including:

  • Ensuring that standards of attainment and progress by all students at the school are high.
  • Taking a strategic role in the governance of the school.
  • Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the school and its staff.
  • Ensuring that TPAT’s vision for the school is carried forward.

The following people are members of the Lydiard Park Academy LAB:

Kathryn Sanders – Chair & Safeguarding LAB Representative
Mike Pook – Vice Chair & Community LAB Member
Gary Pearson – Principal
Lesley Stewart – Community LAB Member & Health and Safety LAB Representative
Susannah Fernandez - Community LAB Member and SEND LAB Representative
Helen James - Community Member
Freddie Colquhoun - Community Member
Paul Belle - Community Member
Joe Lee - Community Member
Mark Botting - Community Member
Mariusz Chodzko - Parent Member
Laura Brake - Staff Member

LAB Support Officer: Stephanie Connolly

Local Advisory Board – Terms of Reference - Click here
Scheme of Delegation - Click here

If you have any queries in relation to the LAB, or to request copies of minutes for the LAB, please email the clerk: clerk@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk.

Also, if you are interested in finding out more about the work of the LAB, especially if you would like to be part of its work, please email the clerk: clerk@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk

 

Declarations of Interest from the Local Advisory Board (79KB)

Declarations of Interest from the LAB for 2024 - 2025

Local Advisory Board Attendance (31KB)

Attendance for the year 2023 - 2024

Join our Local Advisory Board

Lydiard Park Academy welcomes applications for Local Advisory Board members (LAB).

Become a LAB Member – find out more below in 'related documents'

LAB Recruitment Pack – find below in 'related documents'

To apply please email your curriculum vitae, and a covering letter outlining why you are interested in the role, to Mrs S Connolly, Clerk to the LAB, at connollys@theparkacademiestrust.com.

Please contact Steph Connolly if you are interested in applying and would like to have an informal discussion about the role, and with any general enquiries.