The Constellation Trust operates a Local Advisory Board process in the governance of its schools. Trustees establish a local advisory board (“LAB”) for each academy. A LAB is a committee of the Trust Board and members are known as “LAB representatives”.

The LAB’s role is to promote high standards and expectations from all stakeholders and aims to ensure that all pupils attend a successful, high- achieving school/academy which provides them with a good education that supports their health and well-being.

The LAB is expected to report to the Trust against KPIs which have been set for the Academy in the annual Development Plan and to provide such data and information regarding the business of the Academy and the pupils attending the Academy as the Trustees may require.

Trustees will ensure that LAB representatives have access to high quality training, support, and advice.  Each LAB representative is expected to complete a range of on online training modules on the “Every” system, including (but not limited to) Safeguarding, Prevent, and FGM.  In addition, the Trust buys into the services of an independent clerking and governor support service that delivers a range of training courses that attendees can benefit both from the skills and knowledge gained to enhance their role and from the opportunity to share good practice.