--- title: "Local Governing Body & Register of Business Interests" url: "https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/Information/local-governing-body" school: "Montgomery Academy" --- # Local Governing Body & Register of Business Interests As a member of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) the structure of the Local Governing Body and its responsibilities are set out in the [**FCAT Scheme of Delegation**.](https://www.fcat.org.uk/about-us/Governance) The Local Governing Body plays a vital role in the governance and accountability of Montgomery Academy; its responsibilities include: - Support the vision and direction of FCAT - Set and review the vision and direction for the Academy within the framework of FCAT’s vision - Hold the Headteacher to account for standards - Act as a critical friend to the Headteacher The Local Governing Body is not responsible for the operational and day to day management of the Academy, this is the remit of the Headteacher who reports to the Chief Executive. The Local Governing Body is made up of people who want to make a positive contribution to your child's education: - Sam Brown (Chair) - Nick Harrop (FCAT Governor) - Vacancy (FCAT Governor) - Emma Wright (Parent Governor) - Susan Jowitt (Parent Governor) - Nicola Jones (Staff Governor) - Stephen Careless (Headteacher) ***The address of the Chair is care of the school -*** **Montgomery Academy, All Hallows Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AZ** **### Governance Documents Register of Business Interests and Governor Attendance 121 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/montgomeryhighschool/files/documents/Montgomery_Academy_Local_Governing_Body_Register_of_Business_Interests_2026-2027v1.docx(1).pdf)** **### FCAT Governance Documents FCAT Code of Conduct 271 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/FCAT_Governance_Code_of_Conduct_25-26_changes_highlighted.docx.pdf) FCAT Parent Governor - Additional Information 64 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Parent_Governor_Additional_Info.pdf) FCAT Parent Governor - Election Policy 618 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Parent_Gov_Elections_Policy_Feb_2021_.pdf) FCAT Privacy Notice for Governance 197 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Privacy_Notice_for_Governors_-_Updated_June_2023.pdf) FCAT Scheme of Delegation & Trust Handbook 1.15 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Trust_Handbook_Autumn_2025.docx.pdf) Terms of Reference - Audit and Risk Committee 122 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Audit_and_Risk_TOR_2023-24.docx.pdf) Terms of Reference - LGB 144 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/LGB_Terms_of_Reference.pdf) Terms of Reference - Resources Committee 143 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Resources_Committee_TOR_2023-24.docx.pdf) Terms of Reference - SDB 108 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/SDB_Terms_of_Reference.docx.pdf) Terms of Reference - Standards Committee 236 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fcat/files/documents/Standards_Committee_TOR_2023-24.docx.pdf)** ### About Us - [Local Governing Body](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/Information/local-governing-body) - [Contact Us](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/contact) - [North West SCITT](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/Information/north-west-scitt) - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/Welcome) - [Vacancies](https://www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [Vision and Values](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/Information/Vision-and-Values) ![Montgomery Academy](https://files.schudio.com/montgomeryhighschool/images/logo/Montgomery_Academy_-_Logo_B_%5BNegative%5D-With_School_Games-SkillsBuilder-2.png) **Montgomery Academy** All Hallows Road Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0AZ Tel: 01253 356271 Email: ### Social Media - [X](http://www.twitter.com/MontgomeryFCAT) ### Newsletter ### Translation © Copyright 2015–2026 Montgomery Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/montgomeryhighschool/images/splash/Montgomery_Academy_Feedback_Results.png)