Academy Council
Our Academy Council are a dedicated group of people who care deeply about The Lantern and it’s community. They bring a range of skills together to ask questions that check The Lantern is being the best it can be in offering high quality education and experiences to the children it serves.
Our Council Members:
Becky Frewin – Joint Chair of the Academy Council – SEND and Vulnerable Champion; Safeguarding Champion
Sadie Phillips – Joint Chair of the Academy Council – Elected Parent – Finance & Facilities Champion
Simon Harris – Elected Parent – Achievement, Standards & Enrichment Champion
Dee Butler – Trust Appointed – Achievement, Standards & Enrichment Champion
Sam Rasmussen – Ely College Vice Principal – Student Experience Champion
Simin Hough – Finance & Facilities Champion
Richard Williams – Safeguarding & Welfare Champion
Thomas Ritson – Assistant Headteacher (Associate Member)
Chris Axten-Higgs – Headteacher
Helen Lorimer – Executive Principal (Associate Member)
Trust Address and Contact Details
The Lantern Community Primary School is part of Meridian Trust. The Trust was formed with a simple and clear vision: ‘to ensure high quality education for all at the heart of the local communities.
The school has an Academy Council which provides local governance. It is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents/carers, Headteacher and colleagues from Meridian Trust.
The Academy Council is focused upon the individual school context, monitoring standards and achievement, and supporting and challenging school leaders to provide the best possible education for the students. The Academy Council role includes:
· Setting strategic priorities and plans
· Monitoring standards and achievement within the school
· Ensuring Trust policies are implemented
· Engaging with all stakeholders to improve outcomes
· Supporting and positively challenging school leaders.
Each Academy Councillor takes on the role of Champion for a particular area, in which they hold the Academy leadership to account by providing challenge and support within an agreed framework. The Academy Council meets as a full body six times in the year. There are no committees.
Key information about Meridian Trust, including governance structure, the scheme of delegation and key legal and financial documents can be found here – https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/key-information/governance-key-information/
More information about Meridian Trust trustees and members is on the trust website – www.meridiantrust.co.uk
Please contact governance@cmatrust.net if you would like access to approved minutes of the Academy Council or the trust board or for more information.
Meridian Trust
Company Number: 7552498
Company Address: Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS.
Tel: 01223 491600
E-Mail: Governance@meridiantrust.co.uk