Governance

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As part of Endeavour Learning Trust, the overall legal responsibility for Brindle Gregson Lane 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).  Brindle Gregson Lane’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 Chair at the school address.

Mrs Amy Hardman
The Chair of the Local Academy Council
Bournes Row
Gregson Lane
Hoghton
Lancashire
PR5 0DR

Email:
office@bgl.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01254 852381

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 on becoming a LAC Councillors please do not hesitate to contact us or complete the application form.

The constitution of the LAC at Brindle 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.

Brindle Gregson Lane Local Academy Council

Attendance at Local Academy Council Meetings

LAC Supporting Documentation

Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School

Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston Lancashire PR5 0DR

Headteacher: Mrs Kulsum Esa

01254 852 381:office@bgl.lancs.sch.uk

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