Trustees & AIB
In 2022 we set up the Academic Improvement Board and the Parent Community Group - this was dissolved in July 2024.
Each individual academy in the Trust has its own Academy Improvement Board comprising the Headteacher along with their Senior Leadership Team, the CEO and two Trustees, Mark Blackman (Director of Education) chairs the Board. This group meet four times a year, following the thrice-yearly assessment windows.
Headteacher - Richard Smith
Link Trustee - Jane Bellamy
Interim CEO - Trudy Danby
Director of Education - Mark Blackman
Church representative - Rev Philip Butcher (awaiting appointment)
Member - Carole Pearse
Member - Carolyn Sewell
Member - Suzanne Richards (awaiting appointment)
| AIB meeting attendance 24-25 | 21/10/24 | 27/01/25 | ||
| Richard Smith | Y | Y | ||
| Jane Bellamy | Y | Y | ||
| Carolyn Sewell | A | Y | ||
| Carole Pearse | A | A | ||
| Trudy Danby - interim CEO | Y | Y | ||
| Mark Blackman - Director of Education | Y | Y | ||
St Michael's Church of England First School is part of Beacon Education.
In December 2021 St Michael's formed a Local School Council (replacing the Local Governing Body).
In September 2022 we formed a Parent Community Group (PCG) and an Academic Improvement Board (AIB).
Beacon Education Articles of Association
St Michael's CofE First School Parent Community Group (PCG) - discontinued in July 2024
Chair: Mr Richard Smith - Headteacher
Clerk: Mrs Helen Hatfield
Tel: (01643) 702759
Members 2023-24
Carole Pearse - Community Rep 09/22
School Trustees
Mrs Jane Bellamy |
Scheme of Delegation
| PCG Meetings Attendance 2023-24 | |
| attended/out of a possible | |
| Richard Smith (Head) | 3/3 |
| Jane Bellamy (Link Trustee Old Cleeve) | 3/3 |
| Carole Pearse | 2/3 |
| Carolyn Sewell | 2/3 |
| Amy Hadley | 2/3 |
| Louise Parfitt | 2/3 |
| Toby Eveleigh | 2/3 |
| Denise Hopkinson | 1/3 |
St Michael's PCG Attendance for Meetings held 2022/23
| Attended | Out of a possible | |
| Alex Butler (Head 1/9/22 - 31/12/22) | 1 | 1* |
| Richard Smith (Head 1/1/23 ...) | 1 | 1 |
| Jane Bellamy (Link Trustee Old Cleeve) | 1 | 2 |
| Carole Pearse | 1 | 2 |
| Carolyn Sewell | 1 | 2 |
| Amy Hadley | 2 | 2 |
| Joshua Purkis | 2 | 2 |
| Lizzie Blustin | 2 | 2 |
| Steven Hall | 1 | 1* |
St Michael's LSC Attendance for Meetings held 2021-22
** moved to Old Cleeve LSC 12/2021
| Attended | Out of a possible | |
| Rob Lakin (CEO) | 2 | 3 |
| Alex Butler (Head - St Michael's) | 3 | 3 |
| Simon Robinson - CHAIR | 1 | 3 |
| Jane Bellamy (Link Trustee Old Cleeve) | 3 | 3 |
| Carole Pearse | 3 | 3 |
| Harry Singer | 0 | 3 |
| Andy Kingston James (Link Trustee invited) | 1 | 3 |
| Claire Bradshaw | 2 | 3 |
| Colin Hirons | 1 | 3 |
| Carolyn Sewell | 2 | 2 |
| Emma Murch (Head |Old Cleeve) | 1 | 1* |
| Sam Horn | 1 | 1* |
| Carole (Mag) Hatton | 1 | 1* |
| Duncan Copper | 1 | 1* |
| Richard Higgins | 1 | 1* |