Local Academy Board
Consilium is a Multi-Academy Trust with a family of eight schools across the North West, North East and Yorkshire. Within each school a Local Academy Board has been established. Local Academy Boards (LABs) may also be known at other Trusts as ‘Academy Committees’, ‘Local Governing Boards’ or ‘Local Advisory Committees'.
Each LAB is composed of different members, usually two parent places are within the Board. Parent members are elected through a process which is defined in a key document called the ‘Articles of Association.’
Parent Trustees and Parent LAB members play an important role within the board. The role is to support the Trust itself and provide insight on behalf of other parents of students who attend the school. A key function of the LAB is to engage meaningfully with all parents and carers as a whole.
The Trust Board determines the level of delegation or responsibility which is to be passed to the Local Academy Boards. This is subject to review on a yearly basis and responsibilities can be added or removed dependent on how well the Trust Board feel that the LAB is managing. Local Academy Boards are a formal and important part of the governance of Consilium Academies and the contributions of members are very much valued by the Trust Board. Some of the typical areas which are covered at local level may be;
- Support of the efficient and effective operation of the Trust and its policies
- Support and challenge (where appropriate) to the school leaders
- Share issues and risks with the Trust Board if necessary
- Scrutiny of reports which may be supplied by school leaders or members themselves
- Provide a meaningful link with the community, parents and the students of the school, sharing feedback with the Board, regarding challenges but also to celebrate successes
- Provide feedback to the Trust Board in relation to policies and practices which are personal to the school, (policies which are delegated to the LAB are identified in a document called the Scheme of Delegation.
Contact our Local Academy Board Members
For any matter related to Thornhill Local Academy Board you may contact the Chair, Mrs Denise Nicholson, at thr-enquiries@consilium-at.com.
For any matters or queries relating to governance please contact Ms Emma Whitehead, Head of Governance for Consilium Academies, please do so by writing to Ms Emma Whitehead, 5th Floor, 1 City Approach, Albert Street, Eccles, M30 0BL.
Our Local Academy Board Members are:
Name |
Member Type |
Term From |
Term To |
Mrs Sue Hamilton |
Headteacher |
01.09.2021 |
N/A |
Mrs Denise Nicholson |
Chair |
10-05-2021 |
09-05-2025 |
Mrs Annette Parr |
Trust Appointed |
11-03-2019 |
09-05-2027 |
Mrs Jackie Robson |
Trust Appointed |
10-05-2021 |
09-05-2025 |
Mrs Victoria Basford |
Support Staff Member |
19-11-2021 |
18-11-2025 |
Mrs Deborah Todd |
Teaching Staff Member |
19-11-2021 |
18-11-2025 |
Mrs Wuraola Olaifa |
Parent Member |
08-11-2021 |
07-11-2025 |
Leavers 2022-2023
Mr Ramanathas Kumareswaradas
Ms Afsana Miah
LAB Attendance 2020/21
Name |
13.10.20 |
26.11.20 |
02.02.21 |
23.03.21 |
18.05.21 |
28.06.21 |
Mr Ian Redford |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mrs Denise Nicholson |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mrs Lindsay Briggs |
Not-Present |
Not-Present |
Not-Present |
Not-Present |
Not-Present |
Present |
Mrs Victoria Cavanagh |
Not yet elected |
Not-Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Not-Present |
Mrs Annette Parr |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mrs Debbie Todd |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Mrs Jackie Robson |
Present |
Not-Present |
Present |
Present |
Not-Present |
Present |
Ms Asana Miah |
Not yet elected |
Not yet elected |
Not yet elected |
Present |
Not-Present |
Present |
Declaration of Interests 2021-2022:
Name |
Member Type |
Business or Other Interests |
Other Governor Roles |
Mrs Sue Hamilton |
Headteacher |
None |
None |
Mrs Denise Nicholson |
Chair |
None |
None |
Mrs Annette Parr |
Trust Appointed |
None |
None |
Mrs Jackie Robson |
Trust Appointed |
Food Technician at St Robert's of Newminster |
None |
Mr Ramanathas Kumareswaradas |
Trust Appointed |
None |
None |
Ms Afsana Miah |
Trust Appointed |
None |
None |
Mrs Victoria Basford |
Support Staff Member |
None |
None |
Mrs Deborah Todd |
Teaching Staff Member |
None |
None |
Mrs Wuraola Olaifa |
Parent Member |
None |
None |
Leavers 2020/21
Mrs Helen Smith — Resigned 7th June 2021
Mr Ian Redford — Resigned 31st August 2021
Mrs Victoria Cavanagh — Resigned 31st August 2021
Vacancies
1 Vacancy - Parent Member
Those with Local Academy Board Member complaints should follow the link here