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Academy Council
Blackfield 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.
Blackfield Primary School are challenged and supported by a group of Academy Councillors. The Academy Council is a joint Academy Council with Fawley Infant School School and they meet to discuss the school improvement priorities and help the leadership monitor and evaluate impact.
Telephone: 02380 893132
Email: info.bps@ilpartnership.org
Blackfield Primary School GIAS
Our Academy Council Chair can be contacted on darryl.hindle@ilpartnership.org
Our Academy Council Clerk can be contacted on karen.gregory@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 BOS & FIS Academy Council
C/O Senior Admin Officer
Blackfield Primary School
Hampton Lane,Blackfield
Southampton
SO45 1XA
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 1294)
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Claire LoweChief Executive Officer
Claire Lowe
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Tariq SassoExecutive Principal of Blackfield Primary School & Fawley Infant School
Tariq Sasso
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Darryl HindleChair of the Academy Council
Darryl Hindle
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Caroline NicolsonCo-opted Academy Councillor (Safeguarding)
Caroline Nicolson
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Joanna CoatsParent Academy Councillor (SEND)
Joanna Coats
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Charles McGillCo-opted Academy Councillor (Sports Pupil Premium)
Charles McGill
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Louise FrySupport Staff Academy Councillor
Louise Fry
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Claire ParrySupport Staff Academy Councillor
Claire Parry
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Sarah-Jayne BalsonTeaching staff Academy Councillor
Sarah-Jayne Balson
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Richard GayCo-opted Academy Councillor
Richard Gay
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Karen GregoryClerk
Karen Gregory
Past Academy Councillors (in the last 12 months)
| Names | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by | Date of resignation |
| Mrs Loretta Brackley | 29/01/2024 | Over 1 year | Appointed by GB/Board | 06/10/2025 |
| Mr Chris House | 28/01/2025 | Under 1 year | Parent appointed by GB/Board due to no election candidates | 04/11/2025 |
Attendance at Meeting Records
Attendance at Meeting records 2023-2024
Attendance at Meeting records 2024-2025
Business Interests
Dates for Academy Council Meetings 2025 - 2026
| Meeting 1 | Monday 8th September 2025 |
| Meeting 2 | Monday 6th October 2025 |
| Meeting 3 | Monday 24th November 2025 |
| Meeting 4 | Monday26th January 2026 |
| Meeting 5 | Monday 9th March 2026 |
| Meeting 6 | Monday 27th April 2026 |
| Meeting 7 | Thursday 9th July 2026 |
| Pay Committee Meeting | TBC |