Local Academy Committee Information
Our Local Academy Committees play a vital role in the life of our schools and the wider Trust. The purpose of local governance is to support the Trust Board to ensure the provision of:
- strategic leadership
- accountability and assurance
- strategic engagement
The Severn Federation Academy Trust is committed to having a rigorous standard of governance, and everyone involved with governance within the Trust agrees to uphold the Codes of Conduct.
Academy Trust Governance Code.pdf
The Local Academy Committee
The Local Academy Committee members have a responsibility for delegated matters concerning Severnbanks school; including the upholding the ethos of the school, promoting ties with the outside community, monitoring the impact of the curriculum and ensuring the wellbeing of pupils and staff. The Local Academy Committee meet at least once a term. The Committee Terms of Reference outline the responsibilities and duties of the Severnbanks Local Academy Committee.
Severnbanks Committee Terms of Reference 2025-2026.pdf
The Local Academy Committee represents Severnbanks school within the wider Severn Federation Academy Trust.
They are responsible for:
- Monitoring the ethos & values of the school.
- Ensuring accountability.
- Monitoring and evaluating the schools progress.
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures within the schools.
- Monitoring and promoting links between the schools, parents and local community.
- Ensuring the highest possible standards are set, achieved and maintained in the schools.
- Ensuring pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is nurtured.
- Ensuring the well-being of pupils, staff and families is supported.
- Having a role in the appointment senior members of staff including the Headteacher.
Whilst the committee members are always open to ideas and opinions, they are not primarily responsible for:
- Discussing the individual needs of pupils (please contact your child's teacher for this).
- Complaints/concerns about staff (this should initially be addressed to the Head Teacher).
- Fund raising and social events (this is run by the PTFA).
If you would like to get involved in local governance, or to contact the Chair of Committee, please contact the governance professional; governance@sfat.uk
Composition of Committee
| Governor Type | Composition | Appointments | Vacancies |
| Headteacher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Staff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Parent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Co-opted | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Register of Interests & Governor's Responsibilities
| Name | Governor Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interests | Governor at another school | Term of Office |
| Mrs. Natasha Bradley | Headteacher | Ex-officio | SFAT Employee | No | NA | |
| Mr. Rod Johnson |
Co-opted |
Trustees |
Safeguarding Children in Care |
None stated |
Lydney LAC (09.02.23 to 08.02.27) |
30.04.26 to 29.04.30 |
| Mrs. Shona Howell | Staff | Members of Severnbanks Staff |
SFAT Employee
|
No | 19.03.26 to 18.03.28 | |
| Mrs. Karen Weaver | Co-opted | Trustees |
Co-Chair of Committee (08.09.26-07.09.27) EYFS Allergy |
Related to a Severnbanks member of staff | No | 30.04.26 to 29.04.30 |
| Mrs. Beverley Harvey | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee |
Co-Chair of Committee (08.09.26-07.09.27)
Sports Premium & Enrichment SEND & Inclusion |
Grandparent of a child at a Trust school | No | 25.09.24 to 24.09.28 |
| Mrs. Kirsty Mayo | Parent | Local Academy Committee | Health & Safety |
Employed by WGSP Member of Severnbanks PTA |
No | 30.04.26 to 15.07.30 |
| Mr. Kenneth Blake | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee | Vision & Wellbeing |
Employed by a supply agency Committee member; Chepstow Male Choir |
No | 16.07.26 to 15.07.30 |
| Mrs. Sophie Mckenzie | Parent | Local Academy Committee | Employed at Five Acres High School | No | 16.07.26 to 15.07.30 |
Retired Committee Members
| Name | Type | Appointing Body | Responsibility | Register of Interests/Declaration of Pecuniary Interests | Governor at another school | Term of Office | Date of Resignation |
| Miss. Hannah Winter | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks School | Children at a Trust School | No | 10.07.25 to 09.07.29 | 27.09.25 | |
| Mrs. Rosie Brice | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks School |
Sports Premium Wellbeing |
Children at a Trust school | No | 24.06.24 to 23.06.28 | 12.07.25 |
| Mrs. Jennifer Dawson Marsh | Co-opted | Local Academy Committee | None stated | No | 17.01.24 to 16.01.28 | 30.06.25 | |
| Mr. Ben Wildin | Parent | Parents of Severnbanks School | Health & Safety | Child at Severnbanks School | No | 01.04.22 to 31.03.26 | 20.05.25 |
Meeting Attendance Record
2026 - 2027
| 24.09.26 | 19.11.26 | 21.01.27 | 11.03.27 | 27.05.27 | 15.07.27 | TOTAL | |
| Natasha Bradley | Y | ||||||
| Bev Harvey | Y | ||||||
| Karen Weaver | Apologies | ||||||
| Rod Johnson | Y | ||||||
| Shona Howell | Y | ||||||
| Sophie Mckenzie | Y | ||||||
| Kirsty Mayo | Y | ||||||
| Kenneth Blake | Y |
2025-2026
| 25.09.25 | 20.11.25 | 15.01.26 | 05.03.26 | 30.04.26 | 16.07.25 | TOTAL | |
|
Natasha Bradley |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
|
Rod Johnson |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
|
Karen Weaver |
Y | Apologies | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5/6 |
|
Beverley Harvey |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
|
Shona Howell |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6/6 |
|
Kirsty Mayo (Appointed 30.04.26) |
------ | ------ | -------- | ------ | Y | Y | 2/2 |
|
Kenneth Blake (Appointed 16.07.26) |
------ | ------ | ----- | ------ | ------ | Y | 1/1 |
| Sophie Mckenzie | ------ | ----- | ------ | ------- | ------ | Apologies | 0/1 |
|
Hannah Winter (Retired 27.09.25) |
Y | ----- | ----- | ------ | ------ | ----- | 1/1 |