Local Governing Committee

The Local Governing Committee (LGC) provides oversight of Holyrood Academy on behalf of the Board of
Blackdown Education Partnership.

The overall purpose of the Local Governing Committee is to:

  • Ensure all students within the academy have access to a high-quality education provision in line with the shared vision.

  • Monitor the implementation of the development/improvement plan of the individual academy within the Trust, ensuring that it is delivering against agreed strategic and local objectives; moving the academy and the Trust as a whole towards achieving and sustaining a regulatory judgement of outstanding in all areas.

  • Ensure that the academic and wellbeing needs of students are being met effectively through the design and delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum which, through use of personalised, developmental support, helps to maximise each student’s success and enjoyment.

The scheme of delegation sets out the different roles played by the Trust and the LGC, and Terms of Reference describe the work undertaken by the LGC as well as the Trust’s Board and Committees:

  • Scheme of Delegation

  • Terms of Reference.

Members of the Local Governing Committee

Governors are recruited locally, and their work is set within the vision, values and policies as defined by the Trust and governed by an approved Scheme of Delegation. The current members of the Local Governing Committee are:

  • Chair of Governors & Trust appointed Governor              Richard Poole

  •  Vice Chair                                                                                 Kate Yamada

  •  Ex Officio Governor                                                                Dave MacCormick (Headteacher)

  •  Parent Governors                                                                   Debbie Petty
    Rachel Lewis
    Simon White

  • Community Governors                                                           Susan Watson
    Tessa Goodridge-Reynolds         

  • Staff Governors                                                                        Barney Haydon
    Jenny Lowe
    Blanche Rabbitts

This information can be found on the Blackdown Education Partnership website.

Becoming a Governor at Holyrood Academy

If you would like to express an interest or find out more about the role please contact the Chair of Governors, Mr Richard Poole via the Academy

Mr Richard Poole (Chair of Governors & Trust appointed Governor)

C/O Holyrood Academy
Zembard Lane
CHARD
Somerset
TA20 1JL

email: RPoole@holyrood.bep.ac

Please specify any relevant experience and skills that you would be able to bring to the role.

LGC Meetings 2024/25

The dates of the meetings for this academic year 2024/25 are:

  • 23rd September 2024

  • 18th November 2024

  • 3rd February 2025

  • 31st March 2025

  • 12th May 2025

  • 8th July 2025

Meetings start at 5.00pm and are held at the school.

Governors also attend termly “Learning Walks” to observe the Academy during the school day.

The minutes from Governors’ meetings are available on request, please contact Julie Gregory via email here. 

Information regarding BEP Directors and Local Governor’s appointments and business interests are held centrally on the Blackdown Education Partnership Website