Parent Advisory Body

Thomas Gamuel Primary school is governed locally by its Parent Advisory Body (PAB).

As an academy, the ‘Trustees’ are accountable for the quality of education being provided. The Trustees appoint people to serve on Parental Advisory Bodies alongside the elected staff and parents who are in post to hold the local senior leadership team to account for standards and safeguarding.  Through this, the Trust ensures strong local governance of each academy and retains a clear line of sight into the performance of each academy within its community. 

The Parent Advisory Body consists of parents, staff and community representatives; the Head of School is a member of the PAB by virtue of their office. Co-opted Members are appointed by the PAB and are people, who in the opinion of the Board, have the skills required to contribute positively to the well-being of the school. Parent and staff members are elected to the Board by the parent and staff body respectively.

 The Parent Advisory Body has a range of responsibilities including:

• supporting good governance of the school
• safeguarding and promoting the Trust’s values
• supporting the Head of School and being a critical friend
• monitoring achievement, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety
• engaging with the school’s key stakeholders, for example, parents/carers, pupils and staff

Parent Advisory Body members

For more information on the Parent Advisory Body, click on the links below:

• Code of Conduct
• Scheme of Delegation
• Terms of Reference

Reports

• Meeting attendance 2025/2026
• Meeting attendance 2024/2025
  
  
• Member positions 2025/2026
• Member positions 2024/2025
  
  
• Register of Pecuniary and Personal Interest 2025/2026
• Register of Pecuniary and Personal Interest 2024/2025

Meeting dates 2026/2027

9 September 
11 November 
3 March 
14 July 

To contact the Chair of the Parent Advisory Body, please email: clerk@lionacademytrust.net