The school is part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust and the Academy Governance Committee (AGC) is part of the governance structure of the Trust which is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions of the school. The governance structure for the trust as a whole is outlined in the governance structure documents here and information on Company Members and the Board of Directors can be found at the following links;

The Multi Academy Trust Members

The Multi Academy Trust Board

As an Academy Governance Committee we work in close partnership with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to ensure the best quality education is provided to every child. It is our responsibility to support, challenge, ask questions and ultimately represent the school community. The Academy Governance Committee acts as a ‘critical friend’ to the senior leadership team, questioning and challenging decisions in a constructive and professional way.

Academy Governance Committees have key roles in relation to: providing support, monitoring and challenge around educational experience and performance; church, community and stakeholder engagement and supporting alignment with Trust strategy, approach, ethos and values. The AGC Members meet regularly, visit the school when possible and during special events.  As a team, we are able to support the school to function well and strive to provide a high standard of education.

As a Church of England Academy (part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust) all the AGC Members support the school in being a place of inclusive welcome and education for everyone.

THE ACADEMY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Mr Ron Harris - Chair (Community AGC Member)

Ron Harris has been chair of the Academy Governance Committee since 2018. He has been a school governor for 25 years and was previously a Local Authority and a Community governor at a Warwickshire Church of England school where he was chair for over 8 years. He was actively involved in successfully moving that school to academy status as part of the Coventry Diocese Multi-Academy Trust. He is now retired having spent most of his career working for Royal Mail in senior management positions. He has been an exam invigilator at local secondary schools. 

Mrs Carly O'Connor - (Parent AGC Member)  

Carly has over 20 years’ experience working in Early Years and Education and qualified as a teacher in 2013, where she worked in primary education in Birmingham. In 2018 she took a short career break to look after her young children and has since moved with her family into one of the neighbouring villages. Her children joined Salford Priors Academy in key stage one, and after seeing how well they settled she is keen to offer her support to the school.

Mrs Sally Leggitt - (Ex-officio Foundation AGC member)

Sally Leggitt graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Theology. She is now retired after spending most of her career in the NHS, latterly as a Senior Human Resources Manager. She moved to Salford Priors in 2020 and currently volunteers at a Dementia Cafe and at a local Food Bank. She became a Foundation Governor in November 2022 and is particularly interested in helping to maintain and develop the distinctive Christian character of the school.

Miss Jazzima Roads-Hunt, (Parent AGC Member)

Jazz Roads-Hunt has many years of managerial experience and has been instrumental in aiding Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.  Jazz's keen interest in SENDCo reflects a deep passion for fostering positive change at Salford Priors CofE Academy.

Mrs Katie Kavanagh - BSc (Hons), PGCE (Staff AGC Member)

Katie qualified as a teacher in 2005 and since then has worked in a variety of Church of England schools leading assessment. She is the school’s EYFS and Maths Lead. She has two children and, when not enjoying family time together, she can be found in her creative studio, gardening, walking her two dogs or flitting in and out of school. She is passionate about supporting and giving back to the community and as such is also a governor of The Perkins Educational Foundation that helps local schools, groups and young people under the age of 25 with grants.

Dr Patricia Boyd - Foundation AGC Member

Pat graduated from Newcastle University with a BSc in Biochemistry and Genetics, and then studied for a PhD in Genetics at Leeds University. After working for the Medical Research Council she lectured in Molecular Biology at Strathclyde University, and worked in departmental administration at Heriot-Watt University. For 17 years she volunteered as a scribe for special needs pupils in high school.

Mr Alan Clayton - Foundation AGC Member

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Vacancies:

The AGC normally meets twice each term.

Please call the School Office on 01789 772497 if you are interested in finding out more about governance at the academy.

To contact the AGC please address a letter to the Chair of the AGC and hand it in to the school office, alternatively by post to:

The Chair of Governors

Salford Priors CofE Academy

C/o The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust

St James' Church of England Academy

Barbridge Road

Bulkington

Bedworth

CV12 9PF

You can contact the Clerk to the AGC at jackie.newland@salfordpriors.covmat.org if you have any enquiries about the Academy Governance Committee.

AGC Information

Salford Priors Academy Governance Committee (AGC) Information 2023/24

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

Non-confidential minutes from the Academy Governance Committee meetings are available by request from the School Office - please email school.office@salfordpriors.covmat.org or telephone 01789 772497