LOCAL ACADEMY COUNCIL Information
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the councillors , and the work that we do.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
When we converted to academy status our governing body became a Local Academy Council
These are our current members.
Valley Road Academy Local Academy Council
Councillor Information
|
Name |
Appointing Body |
Appointed |
Term of Office |
Ends |
Details of declared business interests |
Relationship to Employees |
Governor at another establishment |
|
Sarah Hindmarch |
Board of Trustees |
01.11.22 |
4 years |
01.11.26 |
None |
No |
No |
|
Becky Bowman |
Ex officio – Headteacher |
Debra Walker - CEO |
Sister |
No |
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|
Neil MacDonald Clyde (Vice Chair) |
Board of Trustees |
30.5.22 |
4 years |
1.6.26 |
None |
No |
No |
|
James Taylor |
Staff elected |
30.9.22 |
4 years |
29.9.26 |
None |
Husband of member of teaching staff |
No |
|
Laura Brown |
Parent |
24.2.22 |
4 years |
24.2.27 |
None |
None |
No |
|
Nicola McAlwee |
Parent |
15.02.23 |
4 years |
15.02.27 |
None |
No |
No |
|
Gavin Willis |
Board of Trustees |
03.10.24 |
4 years |
03.10.28 |
None |
No |
No |
|
Richard Offiong |
Board of Trustees |
18.02.25 |
4 years |
18.02.29 |
None |
No |
No |
Attendance Information Academic Year 2024-2025
| Councillor | Date of meeting attendance | Date of meeting attendance | Date of meeting attendance | Date of meeting attendance | Date of meeting attendance |
| 16.10.24 | 04.12.24 | 19.02.25 | 02.04.25 | 10.07.25 | |
| Sarah Hindmarch | Y | Y | A | A | Y |
| Becky Bowman | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Neil Macdonald Clyde | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| James Taylor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Laura Brown | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nicola McAlwee | Y | Y | Y | A | A |
| Gavin Willis | A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Richard Offiong | - | - | - | A | Y |