Academy Council

Role of the Academy Council

A committee of the Trust Board.
Local oversight of, and insight into, every aspect of the school.
Bring on-the-ground perspective to the School’s and Trust’s strategic plans.
Particular focus on the Catholic life of the school, safeguarding, standards, and through these, educating as many children as possible.
Main link to the parish, local community, parents, pupils and staff.
Communicate about and promote the School and Trust, including maintaining high numbers of pupils and increasing self-generated income.
Important part of the Trust Board’s ‘triangulation’ of data from executive officers, Academy Councils and internal and external auditors (including Ofsted & S48 inspections).
Escalate school and local issues to the Trust Board/central team as necessary.
Summary: The Academy Council governs the local school aspects that no-one else can.

It is important to note that Academy Councils are seen as a collective and a committee of the Trust Board. Supporting the Headteacher, the school and the Trust, whilst also balancing that with appropriate challenge.

Constitution of Academy Council

The Academy Council has delegated responsibility for monitoring the day-to-day running of the academy. The Academy Council is made up of volunteers who serve as Foundation Governors, Parent Governors, Staff Governors and the Headteacher. Some Governors are appointed by the Diocesan Bishop whilst others are elected by parents or carers of pupils/students at the academy or by staff.

The constitution of the Academy Council includes:

The Headteacher;
2 Parent Governors;
1 Staff Governor;
6 Foundation Governors.

Our Academy Councils

Academy Council		Chair of Governors	Clerk
	Academy Council of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ilkley, a Voluntary Academy	Liz Warhurst	Celine Moriarty c.moriarty@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St. Mary’s Horsforth Catholic Voluntary Academy	Aoibheann Kelly-Edwards	Michelle Towell m.towell@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Otley, a Voluntary Academy	Tom Banks	Vikki Wilkinson V.Wilkinson@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Pudsey, a Voluntary Academy	Joseph Miller	Vikki Wilkinson V.Wilkinson@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Mark Foster	Celine Moriarty c.moriarty@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St. Mary’s Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	Chris Billington	Jo-Anne Hughes ja.hughes@stmarysmenston.org
	Academy Council of St Mary's Catholic Primary School Knaresborough, a Voluntary Academy	Monica Uden	Emma Hart e.hart@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Harrogate, a Voluntary Academy	Aneta Field	Lucy Irven l.irven@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy	Jessica Wilkinson	Emma Hart e.hart@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St. Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, a Voluntary Academy	Anne Clews	Celine Moriarty c.moriarty@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St Robert’s Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, a Voluntary Academy	Matthew Blackamore	Emma Hart e.hart@bwcat.org
	Academy Council of St John Fisher Catholic High School, Harrogate, a Voluntary Academy	Angela Wicken	Paula Deacon pdeacon@sjfchs.org.uk
	Academy Council of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Tadcaster, a Voluntary Academy	Deborah Welch	LA Clerk
	Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School	Rita Reid	LA Clerk
	St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick	Anne Wood	Lucy Irven l.irven@bwcat.org
	St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Ripon	Simon McCudden	LA Clerk