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Academy Council
Academy Council (AC) work closely with the Headteacher of the individual academies to support the development and improvement of teaching, learning and standards within them.
They are the voice of the school and the community, communicating with the Board and the Central Committees, ensuring there are always opportunities to engage, to listen and to and communicate key messages.
The role of an Academy Councillor is voluntary, however, in order for the Academy Council to function efficiently and effectively, there are allocated responsibilities for AC in order to achieve this. Support and guidance is given in the form of induction and on-going training.
The primary responsibility of the AC is to support the monitoring and evaluation of the quality and impact of leadership in any given academy. The AC also contributes to monitoring the extent of community involvement by the academy and considers how the academy ‘reaches out’ to its local community. The AC also has a vital responsibility in ensuring the Christian Distinctiveness of St, Michael’s.
Meet our Academy Councillors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Awyue | Executive Headteacher of the Salisbury Plain Hub and Headteacher of St Michaels Primary |
| Caroline Lacey | Chair, Foundation Member, Lead Safeguarding, SEND and behaviour |
| Timothy Burr | Associate Member, Parent member |
| Lucy Lafferty | Staff Member |
If you would like to contact any of our Academy Councillors, please visit our Contact Us page.
Sarah Awyue - Headteacher of St Michaels Primary School
Hello I am Sarah and I am the Headteacher of St Michaels Primary School.
sarah.awuye@acorneducationtrust.com
Caroline Lacey: Chair of the Council, Foundation Member, Lead, Safeguarding, Send And Behaviour
I am a retired teacher with a wealth of experience in a variety of educational settings and roles. My last 25 years in teaching, were as Deputy Head in a residential, special needs school. There I was privileged to work with young people with complex special educational needs, such as Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, etc.
It is with all of my experience and a belief in the power of education that I am drawn to being an Academy Councillor at St. Michael’s. My main interests being in the learning that is taking place and the progress that children make, along with SEN provision, Safeguarding practices and in ensuring that as a church school the Christian ethos is maintained and further developed in the future.
Lucy Lafferty: Parent Member
With over 10 years teaching experience, I first began my career working for MOD schools in Germany before moving to St Michael's School in 2016. Teaching is my passion, everything I do focuses on ensuring that children have the best possible opportunities and experiences in their younger years in order to succeed in their future.
Timothy Burr: Associate Member
I am a Chartered Surveyor with over 10 years’ experience of helping to deliver large infrastructure projects across the UK.
This background has enabled me to not only become involved in the day to day activities within the school, but also provide support in ensuring that the safety of the children is maintained outside the school gates as well as within them. With two young children, we have 10 years to look forward to as part of the St Michael’s family and I therefore have a strong vested interest in helping the school grow and adapt to the ever changing environment that we live in.
