Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary Academy is part of St Mary’s Academy Trust. The Trust are legally accountable for the purposes of governance. For a list of Trustees, please visit www.stmarysacademytrust.co.uk.
The Local Governing Body
The LGB is a corporate body that has responsibility for the governance of the school. The headteacher of the school is responsible for day-to-day management of the school. The role of the LGB is to:
- Set the strategic management and direction of the school and support the work of the headteacher and other staff
- Ensure accountability
- Act as a “critical friend” to the school
At Elsecar Holy Trinity, the LGB is made up of the following representatives:
| Role | Name | Date of appointment | Date term of office ends/ended | Appointing body | Register of Business Interests |
| Chair of Local Governing Body | Revd Eileen
Sanderson
|
15/06/2016
|
15/06/2019
|
Appointed by GB/board
|
Director at Elsecar Community Nursery
|
| Parent Governor | Claire
Peasegood |
15/06/2016 | 15/06/2019 | Elected by parents | None |
|
Local Governor
|
Revd Steve Chapman | 14/01/2019 | 14/01/2022 | Appointed by GB | None |
| Parent Governor | Karen
Miller
|
05/10/2017 | 05/10/2020 | Elected by parents | None |
| Head Teacher | Steve
Silverwood |
05/09/2016 | N/A | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | None |
| Staff Governor | Anthony Booth | 24/09/2018 | 23/09/2022 | Nominated by staff | None |
Governor attendance at meetings (2018/19 academic year):
| Governor | 19/11/18 | 14/01/19 | 04/03/19 | 25/03/19 | 23/05/19 | 08/07/19 | |
| Rev Eileen Sanderson | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mr Steve Silverwood | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rev Steve Chapman | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | |
| Mrs Karen Miller | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | |
| Mrs Claire Peasegood | A | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | |
| Mr Antony Booth | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |