Trustees & LGB
In 2022 we set up the Academic Improvement Board and the Parent Community Group - PCG was dissolved in July 2024.
In September 2025 we moved to a new model and the LGB was formed.
Each individual academy in the Trust has its own Local Governing Board comprising the Headteacher along with their Senior Leadership Team, the CEO and two Trustees chair the Board. This group meet six times a year.
Interim Headteacher - Emma Murch
Trust Appointed - Jane Bellamy
Trust Appointed - Heidi Ahmet
Trust Appointed - Jonathan McNally (responsible for SEND) *appointed 09/02/26
Interim CEO - Trudy Danby
Foundation Appointed - Rev Philip Butcher
Foundation Appointed -Chair of Governors - Carole Pearse
Parent Governor and Vice Chair - Carolyn Sewell
Parent Governor - Philippa Foster
Staff Governor - Claire Howe
| Governors meeting attendance 25-26 | 10/11/25 | 25/3/26 | ||
| Emma Murch | Y | |||
| Jane Bellamy | Y | |||
| Carolyn Sewell | Y | |||
| Carole Pearse | Y | |||
| Trudy Danby - interim CEO | Y | |||
| Rev Philip Butcher | A | |||
| Claire Howe | Y | |||
| Philippa Foster | A | |||
| Heidi Ahmet | A | |||
| Jonathan McNally | / |
St Michael's Church of England First School is part of Beacon Education.
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 |