Governance
Our governors are responsible for the management of the business of the academy.
This includes adopting an annual plan and budget, monitoring the academies by the use of targets and budgets and senior staff appointments.
Governors volunteer their time to help ensure we are working at our best. They also provide expertise in their particular field.
Key roles include:
- Ensuring money is well spent
- Ensure the school’s strategic direction
- Support and ensure staff are helping children to achieve
Parent Governor
Parents are also welcome to apply for a role as a Parent Governor. This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our governing body and school community.
Trust Governance
Find out more about our Co-op Academies Trust governance, on our trust website.
Contacting Governors
If you’d like to send the governors a message, please use our contact page.
If you would like to write to the governors, please enclose the letter in an envelope marked as confidential. This can be given to our main office, who will ensure it is delivered to the appropriate member of the governing body.
Our Governors
Chris Wright, Chair of Governors
Full Name |
Chris Wright |
Date of appointment |
11/11/2020 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Sponsor (Chair) |
Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 2/2 Pay Committee 1/1 |
Uzodhu Michael
Full Name |
Uzodhu Michael |
Date of appointment |
06/12/2023 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Ben Brosnan
Full Name |
Ben Brosnan |
Date of appointment |
05/12/2022 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Sponsor |
Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
4/5 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Brian Foster
Full Name |
Brian Foster |
Date of appointment |
20/01/2021 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Sponsor |
Appointed by |
An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Debbie Sin Hsia Yuen
Full Name |
Debbie Sin Hsia Yuen |
Date of appointment |
17/01/2020 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Parent |
Appointed by |
Elected by parents/carers |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Jan Gough
Full Name |
Janette Gough |
Date of appointment |
01/10/2018 |
Term of office |
N/A |
Category of Governor |
Ex-officio |
Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Head of Academy |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee 2/2 Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Laura McCormick
Full Name |
Laura McCormick |
Date of appointment |
6/12/2023 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Staff |
Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Louise Waters
Full Name |
Louise Waters |
Date of appointment |
01/11/2018 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Parent |
Appointed by |
Elected by parents/carers |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Sarah Jackson
Full Name |
Sarah Jackson |
Date of appointment |
01/10/2018 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Staff |
Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
5/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Past Governors
Catherine Brown
Full Name |
Catherine Brown |
Date of appointment |
25/07/2019 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
2/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Date of resignation |
24/07/2023 |
Qasim Sabar
Full Name |
Qasim Sabar |
Date of appointment |
13/10/2021 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
2/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
Finance Committee: 0/2 |
Date of resignation | 04/03/2024 |
Maureen Curley
Full Name |
Maureen Curley |
Date of appointment |
01/10/2018 |
Term of office |
5 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittee membership (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
Nothing to declare |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023) |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023) |
N/A |
Date of resignation |
30/09/2023 |