Governors - Local Academy Committee

Terms

As Holy Rood is part of the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust, we use the Trust terms for reference for Governing bodies. Therefore, our Governing body is known as our 'Local Academy Committee'. The members of our Local Academy Committee are known as 'Ambassadors' rather than 'governors'.

What do our Ambassadors do?

Our Local Academy Committee is a dedicated group of volunteers who meet half termly to share in the leadership and management of our school and its resources. They work alongside our headteacher to ensure that our school continues to grow and flourish. Its various members represent the many stakeholders that have an interest in the success of our school: the Diocese of Westminster, Hertfordshire Local Authority, Holy Rood Parents and school staff. Various ambassadors also meet with subject leaders to discuss the content and impact of each curriculum subject area. During visits they will look at books from various pupils, talk with them to find out what they love about our school and how it could be improved as well as attend assemblies and masses.

How to get in contact with Holy Rood's Local Academy Committee...

If you would like to make contact with our Local Academy Committee, you can do so by emailing admin@holyrood.herts.sch.uk and state for the attention of the Local Academy Committee.

Who's who ...

Local Academy Committee Ambassador	Responsibilities	Committees currently served on	Pecuniary interests registered	Term of office
Judith Shanahan	Chair of Governors Chair of School Improvement Committee Foundation Governor Named governor for Safeguarding and Attendance	School Improvement, Admissions, Personnel	None	01.09.21 31.08.25
Emma Braund	Headteacher	Resources, Finance, Personnel, School Improvement, Admissions	None	01.01.16 onwards
Bob Aldous	Named Governor for Wellbeing	Resources, Finance, Headteacher's Appraisal, Admissions, Personnel	None	1.9.2023 - 31.8.2027
David Connell	Foundation Governor Named Governor for Religious Education and CLOTS	Resources, Finance	None	01.02.22-31.08.25
Sunit Oliveira	Vice Chair of Governors Named Governor for Health and Safety	Resources, Finance	None	01.02.22-31.08.25
Emma Defriez	Foundation Governor Named Governor for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion	School Improvement	None	01.05.22 - 31.08.25
Vacancy	Parent Governor	School Improvement	None	01.06.21-31.05.25
Gianfranco Mansi	Foundation Governor Named Governor for EYFS	Resources	None	01.01.2024 - 01.01.2027
Charlene Corcoran	Parent Governor Named Governor for Pupil Premium	School Improvement	None	01.01.2024 -01.01.2027
Olivia Shanahan	Co-Opted Governor Named Governor for Curriculum	School Improvement	None
Savraj Ram	Support Staff Governor	School Improvement	None	24.05.21-23.05.25
Aisling Willis	Associate Governor	School Improvement Resources Finance	None	05.09.22 onwards
Karen Patros	Clerk to the Local Academy Committee		None	01/09/23 onwards

NB: Since 1st September 2015, schools are required to publish on their website details of any 'pecuniary interests' held by governors - Local Academy Committee. This means any personal or business interest that could possible cause a 'conflict of interest' in their role as an Ambassador. This information is recorded in the above table.

Ambassador Attendance 2024/25: Please click here to view the 'Declarations of Business & Meeting Attendance' in the 2024/25 academic year

Ambassador Attendance 2023/24: Please click here to view the attendance of Local Academy Committee to meetings in the 2023/24 academic year