Local Academy Council

The Local Academy Council are responsible for:

Ensuring clarity of Catholic vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding the appropriate senior leadership within the Academy to account for the educational performance and Catholic character of the Academy and its pupils; and for the internal organisation, management and control of the Academy, including performance management of staff;
Overseeing the financial performance of the Academy and making sure its money is well spent; and
Ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard.

Local Academy Councils		Date joined the Trust
	St John Fishers Catholic Voluntary Academy Headteacher: Karl Mackey Chair of AC: Martin Gonzalez Local Academy Council	1^st October 2014
	St. Malachy’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Halifax Headteacher: Mary Hodges Chair of AC: John Fisher Local Academy Council	1^st October 2014
	Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, Halifax Headteacher: Sue McManamin Chair of AC: Jo Woodhead Local Academy Council	1^st October 2014
	St. Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Halifax Headteacher: Jenna Walker Chair of AC: Angela Phillips Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021
	St. Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Batley Headteacher: Phillip Glover Chair of AC: Kylie Duddigan Local Academy Council	1^st April 2022
	St. Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Brighouse Headteacher: Mary Hodges Chair of AC: Fr Michael Hall Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021
	St. Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Halifax Headteacher: Sue McManamin Chair of AC: Jo Woodhead Local Academy Council	1^st October 2021
	St. Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury Headteacher: John Cooper Chair of AC: Elizabeth Stanley Local Academy Council	1^st October 2021
	St. Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Huddersfield Headteacher: Toni Reilly Chair of AC: Ebony Clement Local Academy Council	1^st October 2021
	St. Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Elland Headteacher: Alex Hudson-Crook Chair of AC: Helen Broderick Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021
	St. Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Birstall Headteacher: Claire Moulding Chair of AC: Linda Brown Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021
	St. Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Huddersfield Headteacher: Rebecca Holmes Chair of AC: Kate McGowan Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021
	St. Paulinus Catholic Voluntary Academy, Huddersfield Headteacher: Sophie Hayes Chair of AC: Cathy Baxendale Local Academy Council	1^st April 2022
	Holy Spirit Catholic Voluntary Academy, Heckmondwike Headteacher: Claire Bass Chair of AC: Loretta Gibbons Local Academy Council	1^st December 2021
	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Voluntary Academy, Huddersfield Headteacher: Kathie Gait Chair of AC: Kate McGowan Local Academy Council	1^st July 2021

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