Academy Council
St Monica Primary School is part of the Inspire Learning Partnership multi academy trust. The Trust Board have overall responsibility for the school. The Trust Board has sought to ensure governance activity is vested in those closest to the impact of decision making and that such responsibility matches the capacity of those assuming the responsibility. The Trust Board establishes Local Academy Councils for the Academies, for the most part made up of individuals drawn from the Academy's community, both as elected and appointed members.
St Monica Primary School are challenged and supported by a group of Academy Councillors. The Academy Council is a joint Academy Council with Kanes Hill Primary School and they meet to discuss the school improvement priorities and help the leadership monitor and evaluate impact.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Academy Council or you wish to contact a member of the team, then please contact them via the school on:
Telephone: 023 8039 9870
Email: info.stm@ilpartnership.org
Our Academy Council Chair can be contacted on Suzanne.Harland@ilpartnership.org
Our Academy Council Clerk can be contacted on Amy.Humby@ilpartnership.org
For details regarding Members of our Trust, please click here.
For details regarding Board of Trustees, please click here.
All postal correspondence can be addressed to :
For The Attention of The Chair of Academy Council
C/O Senior Admin Officer
St Monica Primary School
St Monica Road
Southampton
SO19 8ES
Inspire Learning Partnership Governance Page
Information of the finances, governance arrangements, including annual reports, accounts, executive pay and scheme of delegation, for Inspire Learning Partnership can be found on the Trust Wesbite www.ilpartnership.org
Current Academy Council Members
Academy Councillors (ID 1308)
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Suzanne HarlandChair of Academy Council - Co-Opted Academy Councillor
Suzanne Harland
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Claire LoweChief Executive Officer of Inspire Learning Partnership
Claire Lowe
With experience as Headteacher and Executive Headteacher of school federation and partnership models and now as CEO of a successful MAT, Claire Lowe offers both experience of excellence and empathy for the many changes and challenges facing school and system leaders today.
Claire has a reputation for embedding a culture of deep reflection within and across schools and trusts and she is known for growing senior leaders across the region - extending far beyond her direct work supporting school and system improvement.
Through extensive partnership work, Claire has been a pioneering force in championing women in leadership (including through WomenEd), research informed practice, evidence led decision making, mentoring new CEOs, demonstrating ethical leadership, innovating regional and national professional development networks and as a leadership coach and advisor. She also holds an MA(Ed) in Education Leadership and was recognised for her significant contribution to education through appointment as a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. Claire has a deeply held passion for ensuring that every child is immersed in excellent education, and an infectious positive warmth that energises all those that she works with.
Claire adores being a mum to two teenagers and has a sense of adventure and a passion for fitness, food and nutrition. She loves travelling in the UK and beyond, her favourite places being the Lake District and the Middle East after time spent living and teaching in Riyadh in the late 90s.
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Hayley ClarkPrincipal of St Monica Primary School
Hayley Clark
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Yolanda BullCo-Opted Academy Councillor
Yolanda Bull
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Lorraine InstrellParent Academy Councillor
Lorraine Instrell
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Karen RalstonStaff Academy Councillor
Karen Ralston
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Nicola SymonsSupport Staff Academy Councillor
Nicola Symons
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Garry RobertsCo-Opted Academy Councillor
Garry Roberts
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Amy HumbyClerk to Academy Council
Amy Humby
Past Academy Councillors (in the last 12months)
| Names | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by | Date of resignation |
| Mrs. Anne-Marie Thorne | 01/07/2022 | 1 year, 7 months & 25 days |
Appointed by Staff |
26/02/2024 |
| Mrs. Cathy Ingram | 09/11/2020 | 3 years, 6 months and 8 days |
Appointed by GB/board |
17/05/2024 |
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Mr. Joseph Eves
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01/05/2022 | 2 years, 3 months and 25 days |
Appointed by Parents |
26/08/2024 |
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Mrs Lisa Marshall |
01/05/2022 | Indefinite |
Ex-officio by virtue
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31/08/2024 |
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Mr. Keith Knowles |
20/09/2022 | 2 years, 2 months and 8 days |
Appointed by GB/board |
28/11/2024 |
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Mrs. Lisa Bowerman |
07/10/2022 | 2 years, 7 months and 10 days |
Appointed by Parents |
17/05/2025 |
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Mrs. Megan Wilkinson |
09/07/2024 | 12 months, and 9 days |
Appointed by GB/board |
18/07/2025 |
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Ms. Victoria Franks |
07/09/2023 | 23 months, and 30 days |
Elected by School Staff |
06/09/2025 |
Register of Interests
register of interest kanes hill st monica academy council.pdf
Attendance at Meetings Records
- 2023 2024 Academic Year Attendance at Kanes Hill Primary and St Monica Primary Academy Council Meetings
- Attendance 2022 - 2023
Dates for Academy Council Meetings 2025-2026
| Meeting 1 | 11 September 2025 |
| Meeting 2 | 2 October 2025 |
| Meeting 3 | 27 November 2025 |
| Meeting 4 | 29 January 2026 |
| Meeting 5 | 12 March 2026 |
| Meeting 6 | 7 May 2026 |
| Meeting 7 | 9 July 2026 |
| Pay Committee Meeting | 2 October 2025 |
