As part of Endeavour Learning Trust, the overall legal responsibility for Churchtown Primary School sits with the Trust Board. However, local accountability on educational standards and stakeholder engagement are fundamental to the Trust’s vision and fulfilled by a Local Academy Councils (LACs). Churchtown’s LAC therefore has an important role in championing the school in the its local community and within the Trust with Councillors reflecting the community the school serves, including parent and staff representations. Please see information below regarding constitution, membership, attendance and interests.
The Local Academy Council is passionate about the school and are there to make sure that every young person is given the best education, opportunities and experiences possible to realise their potential. Our Councillors play an important role in overseeing the work of the school, acting as “critical friends” for school leaders and holding the school to account for performance and development.
If you want to bring any matters to the attention of the Local Academy Council (LAC), you should address your correspondence to the LAC at the school address.
Chair of the Local Academy Council
Churchtown Primary School
St. Cuthbert's Road
Southport
PR9 7NN
Email: office@churchtown.org.uk
Telephone: 01704 508500
Please note that any complaint regarding the school must be raised in line with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure and cannot be raised with the Local Academy Council.
More information on Trust Governance including the Scheme of Delegation and Funding Agreements for the school, please refer to the Trust’s website.
If you wish to contact the Trust’s Governance Team, please contact Mrs Catherine White, Governance Professional, on 01772 817904 ext 1054 or c.white@endeavourlearning.org.
If you are interested in becoming a LAC Councillor please do not hesitate to contact us or complete the application form.
The constitution of the LAC at Chuchtown's is as follows:
- Headteacher – Ex Officio
- One Staff – nominated by staff body and appointed by LAC
- Two Parents – elected by parent body
- Four to six Academy Councillors – Four appointed by Trustees; two co-opted by LAC
With exception of Headteacher, all terms of office are four years.
Churchtown Primary Local Academy Council
Attendance at Local Academy Council Meetings
Business and Pecuniary Interests of Local Academy Councillors
LAC Supporting Documentation
Endeavour Learning Trust is a limited company number 7848372
Registered in England. Registered office: Buckshaw House, East Terrace Business park, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TB
Telephone: 01772 817904
Endeavour Learning Trust is a Limited company but is exempt from the obligation to use “limited” as part of the company name.
