Ruskin Academy - Parent Advisory Body

Ruskin Academy 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 Boards 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

Head of School
Henry Gallyot

Co-Opted Members
Daniel Smith
Vacancy

Parent Members
Justice Idehen-Nathaniel - Chair
Laura Nan

Parent Observers
Jessica Muttock
Susan Flynn
Vacancy

Staff Members
Sean English
Chloe Treacy

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

Reports:

Meeting dates 2025/2026

30 September 2025
18 November 2025
3 March 2026
14 July 2026

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