The Local Advisory Board (LAB)

The responsible authority of Godmanchester Community Academy is the board of trustees of The CAM Academy Trust. Responsibilities are delegated to the Local Advisory Board in line with the Trust Scheme of Delegation.

Our LAB is made up of three types of members: staff elected, parent elected and community members. 

The LAB must have a good balance of experience and the skills required to monitor and support a school's performance and to make evidence-based strategic decisions. The LAB act in the following ways: 

• Together with the Headteacher, they are responsible for making sure our school provides a good quality education.
• They provide challenge and support to the Headteacher and the Leadership team, drawing on their knowledge and experience outside the school environment.
• They report on school achievements and respond to inspection recommendations.
• They ask searching questions and act as a “critical friend” to the school leadership team.

Our Local Advisory Board members are: 

Tess Fielden, Headteacher 

Rakhee Easley, Chair, Community member

Amelia Beech, Community member

Stephen Roberts, Community member

Ann Thomas, Community member

Beth Clarke, Parent Elected 

Sara Spear, Parent Elected 

Michael Gardner, Parent member

Matt Garret, Parent member

Julia Fowler, Community member
 

LAB Member	Term Expires	Link Role
Rakhee Easley	18/01/2026 (as chair)	Safeguarding and SEND
Amelia Beech	12/02/2024	PR and Comms
Stephen Roberts	12/07/2026	Pupil Premium
Ann Thomas	12/07/2026	Sports Premium
Beth Clarke	18/01/2026	Data and Assessment
Sara Spear	18/01/2026

For more information about the Local Advisory Board, please consult the clerk via e-mail: clerk@gca.acesmat.uk

The Local Advisory Board meets at regular points across the school year. Minutes of all meetings and committees are available in school.

If you would like to contact our Chair of Governors, Theresa Shaw, please email chair@gca.acesmat.uk