Academy Committee
The local academy committee serves as a knowledgeable resource within the community, offering a distinct perspective and the delegated duty to both assist and question the school and the Trust. Members of the local academy committee act as the Trustees' representatives in the community, providing valuable insight and feedback.
In line with the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, representatives are responsible for supporting school improvement and engaging with school leaders and the community in order to ensure that all pupils and students reach their full potential, regardless of background or level of ability.
Fully supported by the Trust’s Board of Trustees and Governance team, representatives are responsible for:
knowing, understanding and challenging pupils’ overall progress and attainment. This means being clear about where the attainment gaps are, what provisions are in place to close those gaps and the impact of those provisions;
monitoring child protection and welfare in the school including attendance, behaviour, suspensions and permanent exclusions;
hearing any appeals as part of the complaints process and sitting on discipline panels in relation to suspensions and permanent exclusions;
evaluating their own effectiveness through the committee action plan, annual impact assessments, skills audits and governance professional facilitated self-evaluation.
School visits help representatives to understand more about their school and the reality of school life. We encourage representatives to take on specific roles, dependent upon their personal interests, professional skills, and experiences within the community.
Being a representative is a very rewarding experience. You will be part of a team who is working to improve the life chances of children across the city of Birmingham, some of whom come from very challenging backgrounds. You will learn new skills whilst giving something back to the community you live and work in. Our local representatives are committed to the Trust’s vision of ‘enabling every child to succeed in school and in life’, they give their time and energy to oversee the school’s performance and commitment to its wider civic duty.
School governance is enhanced by a team from a diverse range of professional, social, and cultural backgrounds: if you are interested in becoming a local community representative please get in touch with our governance team: clerk@the-pact.co.uk.
Principles of Public Conduct
Local academy committee representatives are required to follow the principles of public conduct set out by the Nolan Committee, including the declaration of individual Representatives' interests. The full register of interests along with the key information about the current membership of the committee can be accessed here:
Name | Position | Connections to Staff | Appointed | Term of Office | Other School Governor Posts Held | Business Interests Declared |
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Mrs Stephanie Davies | Head of School | None | 01.09.2017 | None | Distant relative of ACR + Partner of ACR (PA) | |
Miss Maura Carney | Deputy Head | None | 01.09.2023 | None | ||
Mrs Nasra Hussain | Deputy Head | None | 01.09.2023 | None | NPQ Assessor for Teach First | |
Dr Scott Banks | Appointed - Chair | Distant relative of member of SLT | 04.10.2018 | 03.10.2025 | None | Lecturer at Aston University |
Ms Shabina Bi-Baroo | Appointed | None | 28.03.2022 | 27.03.2026 | None | Legal Advisor at the Princes/Kings Trust |
Mr Ian Lowe | Appointed / Vice Chair | None | 07.05.2024 | 06.05.2028 | Trustee - Elmhurst Ballet School | CEO of PRIME7 |
Mr Sajad Ali | Appointed / Parent | Distant Cousin to a TA | 11.09.2024 | 10.09.2028 | None | Chief Project Officer - Pathway First Ltd. |
Mrs Rabiaa Begum | Appointed / Parent | None | 14.10.2024 | 13.10.2028 | None | None |
Mrs Zoe Thewlis | Resigned | None | 11.07.2022 | 02.12.2024 | None | HoS of Birchfield Primary School |
Ms Maria Jahangir | Resigned | 27.10.2023 | 17.06.2024 | None | None | |
Mrs Kate Nicholls | Resigned | None | 14.10.2021 | 17.04.2024 | None | None |
Attendance Records
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2023/2024
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2022/2023
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2021/2022
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2020/2021
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2019/2020
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2018/2019
PACT Governance Attendance Records 2017/2018