What are LABS?
Local Advisory Boards (LABs) are a key part of the governance structure within SAND Academies Trust and are integral to supporting the vision for the Trust in ensuring the individual identity of each school.
The Trust Board is the accountable body and has ultimate responsibility for the strategic functions of governance as follows:
- Ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
What does the LAB do?
The LAB supports the Trustees in fulfilling the strategic functions at a local level and within the powers delegated to them through the Scheme of Delegation. The LAB will consider how the school is performing today as well as thinking about the future and how the school can improve in order to offer the best possible education and outcomes for its students.
The role of the LAB is to:
The role of the LAB is to:
- Uphold SAND Academies Trust ethos, vision and aims and ensure these are embedded throughout the school and in all LAB discussions and decisions
- Ensure that the school promotes equality, diversity and inclusion for all its pupils, staff and stakeholders
- Behave in an honest and open way and follow the LAB Code of Conduct [link] and the seven Nolan Principles of public life
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff at all times
- Build and maintain good relationships with the school, the trust, the headteacher, staff, pupils and other stakeholder groups
- Promote links with the school’s community at every opportunity
- Work with the central team to ensure the school is well supported, and promote positive relationships across the trust
- Attend and support school events where possible
- Ensure the school is clear and ambitious for the pupils and in line with the trust’s strategic plan
- Monitor targets for the school around pupil achievement, school improvement and curriculum development
- Ensure that the school is best able to achieve its objectives over the long term
- Hold the headteacher to account for the management of the school, delivery of pupil outcomes and for carrying out any LAB decisions.
Who makes up the LAB?
Local Advisory Boards draw on different stakeholder groups for their membership. The different categories of LAB members are as follows:
- Staff – elected by the staff at the school
- Parent – elected by the parent/carer community at the school
- Headteacher – is an ex-officio member by virtue of their role in the school
- Community – representative of the local community or to bring a specific skillset
Statutory Information
The following statutory information for SAND Academies Trust can be found on the SAND website https://www.sandmat.uk/governance/
- Governance structure – including statutory information for Members and Trustees
- Scheme of Delegation
- Terms of Reference for board committees and LABs
- Articles of Association
- Funding agreements
- Annual report and audited accounts
- Executive Pay statement
- Gender Pay Gap information
Contact Details
The Clerk to the LAB is Sue Hunt. If you have any LAB related queries or need to contact Angela Jenkins, LAB Chair of Governors, please email sue.hunt@sandmat.uk or write to her at Willow Primary Academy, Evenlode Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0JY.
Chair
Term of Office - 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2025
Mrs Angela Jarvis - appointed by Academy members
Chair
Term of Office - 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2025
Mrs Angela Jarvis - appointed by Academy members
Contact via the school office or via email at chair@willow.sandmat.uk
Vice-Chair
Term of Office - 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2025
Mrs Wendy Ward - appointed by GB/board
Headteacher
Term of Office from 20/06/2022
Mr Peter Hales - ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher
Headteacher
Term of Office from 20/06/2022
Mr Peter Hales - ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher
My name is Peter Hales and I am delighted to be Head Teacher of Willow Primary Academy. I have been teaching since 2002 and I have worked in schools in Birmingham and Gloucestershire. I was Head Teacher at my previous school since April 2014 and helped support the school on its journey to a Good Ofsted rating. My educational philosophy is ‘What is the impact on the children?’ When I make a decision I always consider that question. Our new school dog, Nico, accompanies me to school every day and I am sure he will be great hit amongst the children, staff, parents and wider community.
I have three children at home including two who are adopted and I love spending time with my family. I also love football and am an avid supporter of Liverpool Football Club and have an extensive knowledge of their history.
Community Member
Term of Office from 04/05/2022 to 03/05/2026
Mrs Katie Sweed - appointed by GB/board
Staff Member
Term of Office - 06/01/2023 to 05/01/2027
Mrs Laura Stephens - elected by school staff
Staff Member
Term of Office - 06/01/2023 to 05/01/2027
Mrs Laura Stephens - elected by school staff
My name is Mrs Stephens. I have worked at Willow Primary Academy for 14 years and was a student teacher and supply teacher here before that! I love the school and all of the children and every day is different and so rewarding. I love to create experiences for the children to remember. During my time at Willow I have taught in every year of the Juniors. I am subject leader of P.E, Computing, Geography and French but I also love Science. In my spare time I love walking, especially near water, spending time with my family and our two bunnies and listening to music.
Clerk to Local Advisory Board
Mrs Sue Hunt
Parent Member
Historical Member - resignation date of 01.11.22
Mrs Deborah Moreton
Historical Member - resignation date of 31.07.22
Mr Luke Holder
Historical Member - resignation date of 0.05.21
Mr James Goodland
Other LAB Details
LAB MEETING DATES
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Tuesday 24th January 2023
Tuesday 14th March 2023
Tuesday 9th May 2023
Tuesday 27th June 2023
LAB REGISTER OF BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS
See document section below
GOVERNANCE INFORMATION, ANNUAL REPORTS & ACCOUNTS
Please visit the SAND Academies Trust website for more details.
