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Local Academy Board (LAB) | Platt Bridge Community SchooL
Each school across Community First Academy Trust has its own Local Governing Body referred to as a Local Academy Board (LAB).
This body of governors reports to the Trustees of Community First Academy Trust.
At Platt Bridge Community School, our Local Academy Board is chaired by Mr. Michael Farrell.
The role of Local Academy Board members within a multi-academy trust is a valuable one in providing local governance as well as offering assistance to the trustees in the fulfillment of their duties.
The Board of Trustees provides appropriate safeguarding and child protection training to all Local Academy Board members to enable strategic challenges to provide assurance that the safeguarding policies and procedures in place at the school are effective.
The Local Academy Board discharges its responsibilities and duties as outlined within the Scheme of Delegation. To view the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, please visit www.cfat.org.uk/trust-information/statutory-information.
The Scheme of Delegation identifies the key decision-making authorities for all schools, academies, and the SCITT within the Trust. It also determines the functions undertaken by the Board of Trustees and those which have been delegated by the Board of Trustees to either the Trust Central Team, a Local Academy Board, the SCITT Headteacher Board, or one of the Trust's Headteachers/Heads of Schools.
The Trust's Scheme of Delegation applies to all schools/academies within the Trust and its SCITT.
Local Academy Board of Platt Bridge Community School
| Name | Appointing Body | Type of Representative | Date of Appointment | Term of Office |
l Date of Resignation ( if within the last 12 months) |
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| Mr Stephen Wallace |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Headteacher (from Jan 2025) | by virtue of role | ex-officio | |
| Mrs Carly Bozdoğan |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Head of School | by virtue of role | ex-officio | |
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Mr Michael Farrell Chair click here to see Governor profile |
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Elected by Parents | Parent Representative / Chair | 1st May 2017 (re appointed May 2021 for a further 4 year term) | 4 Years | |
| Mr Dave Baxter |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Community Representative | 1st October 2016 (re appointed 13th July 2020 and July 2024 for a further 4 year term) | 4 Years | |
| Miss Charlotte Hindley |  |
Elected by staff (Teacher representative) | Teacher Governor | 1st September 2017 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Sept 2021) | 4 Years |
22nd November 2022 |
| Miss Lauren Clee |  |
Elected by staff (Teacher representative) | Teacher Governor | 31st January 2023 | 4 years | |
| Mrs Sherry Higham |  |
Elected by staff (Support Staff representative) | Support Staff Governor | 1st September 2017 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Sept 2021) | 4 Years | |
| Alison Eaton |  |
Community First Academy Trust | Community Representative | 1st January 2018 (re appointed July 2021 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Jan 2022) | 4 Years | |
| Rob Dubelbeis | image to follow | Elected by Trust | Appointed Governor |
1st September 2019 (re appointed July 2023 for a further 4 year term starting 1st Sept 2023) |
4 Years | |
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Frank Ejeagwu |
image to follow | Elected by Trust | Parent Representative |
22nd November 2022 |
4 Years | |
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Neil Shovelton |
image to follow | Elected by Parents | Parent Representative |
01st September 2023 |
4 years |
Specific Responsibilities - Link Trustees
| Name | Responsibility | |
| Mrs Lynne Hamnett | SEND and Vulnerable Groups | |
| Mr Jack Pugh | Safeguarding and Staffing | |
| Cllr Carl Sweeney | Pupil Premium and CLA | |
| Mrs Jane Chambers | Pupil Progress and Outcomes (including Curriculum) | |
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Health & Safety and Estates |
Specific Responsibilities - Link Local Academy Board (discussed and updated 17th sept 2024)
| Name | Responsibility |
| Michael Farrell / Neil Shovelton | Safeguarding / Child Protection / SEND Governor |
| Rob Dubelbeis | Vulnerable Groups Governor (including Pupil Premium and LAC) / Attendance |
| Michael Farrell | Chair of Local Academy Board / Finance Governor / Behaviour/Diversity/Inclusion |
| David Baxter | Vice Chair of Local Academy Board / Teaching, Learning & Outcomes |
| Alison Eaton | Health & Safety Governor / Phonics / Reading |
| Frank Ejeagwu |
Curriculum/Personal Development |
Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2024-25
All Platt Bridge Community Schools Local Academy Board meetings take place at the schools address which is Rivington Ave, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG and generally start at 17:30 hrs unless stated otherwise.
Minutes of meetings are available once approved for inspection on request from the Trusts registered office.
P – present
A – apology received and accepted
N – apology received but not accepted
D – did not attend, no apology received
n/a - not required to be in attendance
| Name |
Autumn Term Wednesday 30th October 2024 |
Wednesday 29th January 2025 |
Spring Term Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
Summer Term Wednesday 9th July 2025 |
Attendance - out of a possible 3 meeting |
| Mr Michael Farrell (Chair) | X out of 4 | ||||
| Mr D Baxter (Vice Chair) | X out of 4 | ||||
| Ms A Eaton | X out of 4 | ||||
| Mrs S Higham | X out of 4 | ||||
| Miss C Hindley | X out of 4 | ||||
| Miss L Clee | X out of 4 | ||||
| Mr R Dubelbeis | X out of 4 | ||||
| Mr F Ejeawu | X out of 4 | ||||
| Mr N Shovelton | X out of 4 | ||||
| Headteacher (ex officio) | X our of 3 | ||||
| Mrs C Bozdoğan (ex officio) | X out of 4 | ||||
| Marie Collier Trust Clerk | X out of 4 |
in attendance
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CFAT Executive Team Sue Darbyshire Craig Holden Carol Brockbank |
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Previous Academic Years LAB Record of Attendance
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2023 - 24
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2022 - 23
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2021 - 22
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2020-21
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2019-20
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2018-19
Click here to review: Record of Attendance - Academic Year 2017-18
Register of Business Interest (updated at the 23 march 2022 meeting)
| Name of Local Academy Board Member | Job title if member of staff | Details of Business Interests Declared | Details of any Business interests of immediate members of family | Date of Declaration |
| Mr Michael Farrell | n/a | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mr David Baxter | n/a |
Abram Ward Community Co-operative Embrace Wigan & Leigh Wigan Council Community Partnership Team Quest Multi-Academy Trust Trustee (formally Keys Federation) |
none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Ms A Eaton | n/a | none | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mrs S Higham | HLTA | Employee Platt Bridge Community School | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Miss C Hindley | Assistant Headteacher | Employee Platt Bridge Community School | none | November 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Miss L Clee | Class Teacher | Employee Platt Bridge Community School | none | February 2023 |
| Mr R Dubelbeis | n/a | Parent Governor | Child attending school | August 2019 | updated July 2021 | updated 21 Nov 2021 |
| Mr F Ejeawu | n/a | Parent Governor | child attending school | February 2023 |
To review the trusts Members and Trustees register of business interest please click here
lab TRAINING
All Trustees and Local Academy Boards are invited for ongoing training. Recent training has included the following:
| Name | Training | Date |
| Dave Baxter | Aspirational Careers and Enterprise in Schools | 29th March 2017 |
| Safeguarding Everyone – Protecting Children, Young People and Adults at Risk V4 | 9th May 2017 | |
| Michael Farrell | New to Governance Part 1 | 8th March 2018 |
| Wigan Governors Conference 2018 | 10th March 2018 | |
| Effective Budget Monitoring | 15th May 2018 | |
| New to Governance Part 3 | 25th June 2018 | |
| Alison Eaton |
NGA Learning Link - Safeguarding - how to fulfil the governor role Safeguarding Children in Education V3 Online and E-Safety OFSTED - What to expect Safer Recruitment in Education Ofsted Awareness Training GDPR in Education Training |
30th September 2023 29th October 2018 2018 21st January 2021 2020 2019 2022 |
| Mr R Dubelbeis |
Safeguarding Level 2 (Maintained Schools and Academies) Safeguarding Briefing (Maintained Schools and Academies) New to Governance Part 2 New to Governance Part 1 Safer Recruitment Induction |
20th October 2022 7th October 2021 3rd February 2021 27th January 2021 July / August 2019 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board |
Conference for those involved in the Governance of Promoting high standards and influencing best practice and how the role of Local Academy Board governor contribute to the success of their |
Saturday 13th November 2021 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board |
The Academy trust handbook states: The charity governance code recommends that large charities such as academy trusts undertake external evaluations every 3 years. Workshop / NGA Facilitated Training following NGA's Spring/Summer term Trustwide External Review of CFAT Governance. |
Saturday 11th June 2022 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board with CFAT Trustees |
Summer Conference CFATs Excellence in Education 2030 Strategy and annual data presentations for members, governors and trustees. |
Saturday 9th July 2022 |
| Miss L Clee and Mr F Ejeagwu |
Welcome to Governance Induction a induction for new governors and Trustees |
Jan / Feb 2023 |
| Mrs A Eaton |
Pupil Exclusion Training |
July 2023 |
| All Members of the Local Academy Board with CFAT Trustees |
Summer Conference CFATs Excellence in Education 2030 Strategy and annual data presentations for members, governors and trustees. |
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th July 2023 |
| Frank Ejeagwu |
NGA Learning Link - Review Suspensions and Exclusions NHS Safeguarding Children Level 2 NHS Equality, Diversity and Human Rights NHS Conflict Resolution 2023 Governors Conference in partnership with Wigan Governors Forum NG Learning Link - How to fulfil the governors role An introduction to academy governance MHS Resuscitation Level 3 Pediatrics NHS Mental Health Awareness NHS Information Governance NHS Fire Safety Effective Monitoring Visits - Maintained Schools and Academies Safeguarding Level 2 - Maintained Schools and Academies Introduction to SEND - Maintained Schools and Academies |
13th February 2024 11th February 2024 9th February 2024 5th February 2024 7th October 2023 2nd October 2023 20th June 2023 17th May 2023 17th May 2023 17th May 2023 17th May 2023 28th March 2023 7th March 2023 28th February2023 |
To view Trustee training please visit www.cfat.org.uk/trust-information/statutory-information
Request for Copies
If you would like a copy of any of the meeting minutes please contact our Clerk in the first instance by emailing info@cfat.org.uk Please review our model publication policy and our schools' guide to information by visiting: https://www.cfat.org.uk/policies/gdpr
Contact
To contact any member of your Local Academy Board or member of the Trusts Governing Board, please contact the school on the main school number Tel: 01942 487973 in the first instance or by emailing info@cfat.org.uk
Parent/Staff Local Academy Board / Governor Recruitment
Community First Academy Trust is always keen to hear from anyone who may have an interest in becoming a governor for any of its schools. If you think governance may be for you, please contact the Clerk in the first instance to find out more. The clerk can be reached via email on info@cfat.org.uk, or on the telephone 01942 487999. Staff Governors are elected from within the staff body of the school when there is a vacancy.