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Ethos & Advisory Committees

The role of the Ethos & Advisory Committees is to support, inform, advise and challenge provision; working together, empowering excellence and improving outcomes for all children. Working with the Senior Team and the Trust Board , Local Ethos & Governance Committees are a local voice and a link with local communities and churches (Church Schools) as well as being advocates for all Trust academies. Details about the composition of this Committee can be found on the Learning Academy Partnership website.

As ambassadors for the academies, Ethos & Advisory Committees can play a crucial role in enriching community relationships and communication; contributing to the collective effectiveness of academies and the Board of Trustees.

Declaration of Business Interests and Attendance:
Torquay Ethos and Advisory Committee -Business Interests 2024-25 and Attendance 2023-24

Ellacombe C of E Academy belongs to the Torquay Hub. The Torquay Hub committee members are shown below:

Sue Davies - Chair

Kevin Needham - Vice Chair - Non-Foundation Committee Member

Reverend John Beckett - Foundation Committee Member

Reverend Samuel Leach - Foundation Committee Member

Alison Helm - Ex Officio Committee Member - Head Teacher Ellacombe C of E Academy

Steve Bone - Ex Officio Committee Member - Head Teacher Warberry C of E Academy

Jake Grinsill -Ex Officio Committee Member - Head Teacher Ilsham C of E Academy

Liam O'Sulllivan - Ex Officio Committee Member - Head Teacher All Saints Marsh C of E Academy

Katie Combe - Co-opted - Head Teacher Charleton and West Alvington C of E Academy

Stephanie Helmore - Committee Member - Parent Representative - Ilsham C of E Academy

Robert Fitzsimons -  Committee Member - Parent Representative - Warberry C of E AcademyarberryMinutes

Minutes are available on request by contacting the school. Please note: access to some information may be restricted to meet legal and confidentiality requirements.

If you are interested in a school governor role, please email governanceteam@lapsw.org