Introduction

On 1st May 2024, Hatherley Infant and St James' Church of England Junior schools converted to academy status as part of the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT).

For information about DGAT, including the Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, Annual Accounts, Annual Report and Register of Interests of Trust Board members, please visit the DGAT website:

Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust

The Hatherley St James' Local Governing Board

The DGAT Trust Board delegates local oversight of its schools to local governing boards. Local governing boards are committees of the Trust Board. Hatherley Infant and St James' CofE Junior schools have a single local governing board which is delegated responsibilities through a scheme of delegation (see below).

The LGB will ensure that Hatherley Infant School and St James’ C of E Junior School will

Serve the community of Hatherley Infant School by providing an education of the highest quality to enable children to develop and realise their skills and talents; to foster a sense of social responsibility and equal opportunity for all; and to ensure that all children develop a lifelong enjoyment of learning.

Recognising the foundation and preserving and developing the religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at Parish and Diocesan level, serve the community of St James’ C of E Junior school by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.

The LGB has the following members:

The current membership of the LGB is as follows:

Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests

To be added

Governors' Attendance at Meetings during the last 12 Months

No meetings have yet taken place.