Governance

As per our Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Articles of Association and Scheme of Delegation, each school within the Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust has its own Local Academy Committee (LAC), which must have a minimum of 2 parent partners in its membership.

The Local Academy Committee (LAC) is made up of Local Governors who support and challenge the school leadership, ensuring the school reflects the values and strategic direction of the Trust while meeting the needs of its local community.

Local Academy Committee's have powers and responsibility delegated to them by the Trust Board of Directors and from the Chief Executive Officer, so that those people closest to a school have the prerogative to work in partnership effectively.

We strongly believe that excellent schools have excellent leadership and management from within.

The Trust has a duty to ensure that it enables excellent leadership in each of our schools through empowerment and support.

The Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust Governance Handbook includes the terms of reference for Local Academy Committees and outlines the code of conduct for partners at all levels.

Register of Interests: In line with DfE requirements, we publish business and pecuniary interests for all governors, including other governance roles and any material relationships between governors and school staff. There are no recorded business and pecuniary interests for any of the LAC members but LAC Governors are asked to declare this at every meeting should this change.