Our Governors
The Department for Education provides guidance for Governors in their 'Governance Handbook', which can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Governors’ Specific Responsibilities
Chair of trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Lawson | Appointed by GB/board | 05 March 2025 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | Date Appointed | Current Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick Brian | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher | 27 October 2011 | Not Recorded | |
| Joanne Toller | Appointed by GB/board | 10 March 2016 | 12 July 2026 | |
| Matthew Lawson | Appointed by GB/board | 06 March 2022 |
5 March 2026 |
|
| Matthew Parkin | Appointed by GB/board | 09 December 2024 | 08 December 2028 | |
| Chris Hague |
|
08 July 2023 | 8 July 2027 | |
| Claire Moxon |
|
09 November 2022 | 09 November 2026 | |
| Katie Fisher | Elected by parents | 30 June 2025 | 29 June 2029 | |
| Kimberley Hutton |
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09 November 2022 | 09 November 2026 | |
| Katie Winnell | Co-Opted by the GB/Board | 21 September 2026 | 21 September 2030 | |
| Hannah Parkin | Elected by parents | 24 September 2026 | 24 September 2030 |
Members
| Name | Appointed by | Notified on | Ceased On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Toller | Appointed by academy members | 27 October 2011 | |
| Caroline Lee | Appointed by GB/board | 01 January 2012 | 02 April 2024 |
| Bernard Mark Garforth | Appointed by GB/board | 01 March 2022 | 27 April 2024 |
| Penelope Ann Lloyd-Rees | Appointed by GB/board | 03 February 2022 | 6 October 2025 |
| Karie Swift | Appointed by GB/Board | 04 September 2023 | 31 December 2025 |
| Rebecca Lockwood | Appointed by GB/board | 03 April 2024 | 05 March 2025 |
| Matthew Lawson | Appointed by GB/board | 05 March 2025 | |
| Adam Daley | Appointed by GB/board | 01 January 2026 |
Finance,Audit and Risk Committee
| Joe Brian - Accounting Officer |
| Matthew Parkin - Chair |
| Katie Fisher |
| Chris Hague |
| Matthew Lawson |
| Anthony Webb - Chief Financial Officer |
Accounting officer
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brian | 01 January 2012 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Webb | 15 July 2024 |
Governors with specific responsibilities
| Special Educational Needs | Matt Lawson |
| Looked After Children, Safeguarding/Child Protection, Race Equality, Young Carers, GRT & EAL | Hnnah Parkin |
| Attendance | Katie Fisher |
| Health & Safety | Matthew Parkin |
| Website, Cybersecurity, ICT | Chris Hague |
| Mental Health & Wellbeing | Hannah Parkin |
Governors who have Resigned in the past 12 Months
| Name | Appointed by | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lockwood | Appointed by GB/board | 3 April 2024 | 05 March 2025 |
| Roxanne Evans | Elected by parents | 04 September 2023 | 24 April 2025 |
| Penelope Ann Lloyd-Rees | Appointed by GB/board | 03 February 2022 | 06 October 2025 |
| Karie Swift | Appointed by GB/board | 04 September 2023 | 31 December 2025 |
| Andrew Ian Nixon | Appointed by academy members | 18 February 2014 | 17 February 2026 |
| Charles Thomas Price | Appointed by GB/board | 06 March 2022 | 05 March 2026 |
| Katie Leigh Winnell | Elected by parents | 10 May 2022 | 09 May 2026 |