Local Academy Committee - Hawkesbury Primary School

We moved to the area mid-year and were really impressed with how the school team supported our two children to fit in.

Parent of 2 children new to the area

2017-05-12T13:39:20+01:00

Parent of 2 children new to the area

https://hawkesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/testimonials/impressed/

Lunch staff know the kids so well, my kids are much more adventurous food wise thanks to them

Parent of 2 children

2019-07-30T20:47:29+01:00

Parent of 2 children

https://hawkesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/testimonials/lunch-staff-know-kids-well-kids-much-adventurous-food-wise-thanks/

The school’s warm and nurturing atmosphere enables each child to develop confidence in their own individual voice/identity.

Parent of year 2 child

2019-07-30T20:45:57+01:00

Parent of year 2 child

https://hawkesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/testimonials/schools-warm-nurturing-atmosphere-enables-child-develop-confidence-individual-voiceidentity/

Sport is very inclusive, all about taking part & enjoying it

parent of 2 children

2019-07-30T20:50:01+01:00

parent of 2 children

https://hawkesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/testimonials/sport-inclusive-taking-part-enjoying/

Excellent extra-curricular activities – books at bedtime with your teddy & hot chocolate – brilliant idea!

Parent of 2 children

2019-07-30T20:49:38+01:00

Parent of 2 children

https://hawkesburyprimaryschool.co.uk/testimonials/excellent-extra-curricular-activities-books-bedtime-teddy-hot-chocolate-brilliant-idea/

Welcome to the Iron Acton & Hawkesbury Local Academy Committee

Our Local Academy Committees play a vital role in the life of our schools and the wider Trust. The Severn Federation Board of Trustees have determined that some of their functions are delegated to the Local Academy Committee as part of their strategic leadership of the Trust.

The Severn Federation Academy Trust are committed to having a rigorous standard of governance, and everyone involved with governance within the Trust agrees to uphold the Codes of Conduct.

Governance Principles of Conduct

Academy Trust Governance Code

The Local Academy Committee

The Local Academy Committee have a responsibility for delegated matters concerning Iron Acton & Hawkesbury schools; including the upholding the Christian character of the schools, promoting ties with the outside community, stakeholder engagement, pupil welfare, staff wellbeing, monitoring the impact of the curriculum and stakeholder engagement.

The Local Academy Committee meet at least once a term. The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of the Iron Acton & Hawkesbury Local Academy Committee.

Iron Acton & Hawkesbury Committee Terms of Reference 2025-2026

The Local Academy Committee represents Iron Acton & Hawkesbury schools within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust

They are responsible for:

Monitoring the Christian distinctiveness within the schools.
Ensuring accountability.
Monitoring and evaluating the schools progress.
Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the schools.
Monitoring and promoting links between the schools and the local parish, parents and local community.
Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the schools.
Ensuring pupils spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is nurtured.
Ensuring the well-being of pupils, staff and families is supported.
Having a role in the appointment senior members of staff including the Headteacher.

Whilst the committee members are always open to ideas and opinions they are not primarily responsible for:

Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child’s teacher for this).
Complaints/concerns about staff (this should initially be addressed to the Headteacher).
Fund raising and social events (this is run by the Friends).

Meet the Committee

Mr. M. Riches, Executive Headteacher

Mrs. J. Gardener, Foundation Committee Member

Mrs. C. Wilson, Staff Committee Member

Mrs. E. Reynolds, Parent Committee Member

Mr. N. Flye, Parent Committee Member

Ms. A. Roberts, Parent Committee Member

Composition of the Committtee

Type	Composition	Appointments	Vacancies
Headteacher	1	1	0
Staff	1	1	0
Foundation	2	2	0
Parent	4	3	1
Co-opted	2	2	0
Total	10	9	1

Committee Declarations & Responsibilities

Name	Type	Appointing Body	Responsibility	Register of Interests	Governor at another school	Term of Office
Julie Gardener	Foundation	Diocese of Gloucester	Chair of Committee (27.04.26 to 08.09.26)	None	No	01.10.25 to 30.09.29
Mike Riches	Headteacher	Ex-officio		Employee of SFAT (01.12.25 to ongoing)	No	01.12.25 to ongoing
Adrian Gilby	Co-opted	Board of Trustees	Health & Safety	None	No	24.03.26 to 23.03.30
Nathan Flye	Parent	Parents of Hawkesbury School	EYFS	Director; Shadow Link Ltd. (16.01.25 - Ongoing) Child at Hawkesbury school	No	04.03.26 to 04.03.30
Amy Roberts	Parent	Parents of Iron Acton School	Pupil Premium Sports Premium More Able	Sole Proprieter; Arete HR Consultancy (October 2024-Ongoing) Child at Iron Acton School	No	04.03.26 to 03.03.30
Sarah Godsell	Co-opted	Board of Trustees	Safeguarding Looked After Children	None Declared	No	24.03.26 to 23.07.27
Elizabeth Reynolds	Parent	Parents of Hawkesbury School	SEND	Member of Hawkesbury PTA (01.09.22 to 31.07.29) Child at Hawkesbury School	No	04.03.26 to 03.03.30
Janet Conner	Foundation	Diocese of Bristol	Christian Distinctiveness Well Being	None Declared	No	24.09.22 to 23.09.26
Christine Wilson	Staff	Staff of IAH Schools		Employee of SFAT (01.12.25 - Ongoing)	No	03.02.26 to 03.02.28

Attendance at Committee Meetings

	27.04.26	20.07.26	TOTAL
J. Gardener	Y
M. Riches	Y
N. Flye	Y
C. Wilson	Y
S. Godsell	Y
A. Gilby	Y
A. Roberts	Y
J. Conner	Y
E. Reynolds	Y