Our 2023/24 Annual Report

LGB Annual Report


LGB Terms of Reference

A summary of the role of the Local Governing Body is outlined below, however, full Terms of Reference can be found in the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation.

Every school within the Marches Academy Trust has a Local Governing Body.

All current and prospective Governors should have read the Marches Academy Trust Governor’s Handbook, the Governor Code of Conduct and Scheme of Delegation*.

*These documents contain further information on the duties and responsibilities of our Governors.

Governors’ Handbook

Trustees and Governors Code of Conduct

Scheme of Delegation


The Local Governing Body is composed of the following Governors:

Parent Governors – two per Local Governing Body

Parent Governor elections are carried out when the term for the current Parent Governor(s) expires / if a Parent Governor resigns / when a school joins the Marches Academy Trust.

More information on the role of Parent Governor can be found in the Governance Handbook.

When the number of nominations for Parent Governors exceeds the number of vacancies, a ballot will take place.

Parent Governor Ballot Process


Staff Governors – one per Local Governing Body

Staff Governor elections are carried out when the term for the current Staff Governor expires / if a Staff Governor resigns / when a school joins the Marches Academy Trust.

Staff Governors are just the same as any other Governor, although it is important to note that they are representative of staff, not staff representatives.

If you would be interested in joining the Local Governing Body, or have any questions regarding any of the above, please contact Bee Lopez Bloor, Clerk to the Trust’s Boards, in the first instance – belen.lopezbloor@mmat.co.uk


Sir John Talbot’s School Conflict of Interests for Governors 

Click here for our Conflict of Interests for Governors 2024-2025

Sir John Talbot’s School | Chair of Local Governing Board

Please mark correspondence:

Mr Bob Thompson – Chair of the Local Governing Board

Sir John Talbot’s School
Prees Road
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 2BY

Email: Bob.Thompson@sjt.mmat.co.uk

If you would like to read the Local Governing Body’s meeting minutes please contact Bee Lopez Bloor, Clerk to the Trust’s Boards in the first instance: Belen.LopezBloor@mmat.co.uk


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