Local Academy Board
Role of the Governors
Together with the Senior Leadership Team, the governors of the Local Academy Board set the direction for the school and decides how the school budget should be spent.
The Local Academy Board makes decisions collectively on matters such as performance targets, school policies and the school’s improvement plan. It monitors the impact of policies, reports to parents on the school’s achievements and responds to inspection recommendations.
The Local Academy Board hears appeals from pupils and staff and considers complaints. It provides the Senior Leadership Team with support and advice, drawing on the governors' knowledge and experience. Governors ask searching questions and respect the Senior Leadership Team’s position as professional leaders of the school.
Miss Laura Watkin - Vice Chair of Governors/Chair of Business & Finance Committee (Community Governor)
Type of Governor: Community
Key Position on Governing Body: Vice Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 03/09/2022 to 02/09/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
SLT Link: Mrs Knowles - Curriculum & Mrs Wilson - Finance
Other Memberships: Membership to CIPD
Mr Cuan Jacques (Parent Governor) - Chair of Governors
Type of Governor: Parent
Key Position on Governing Body: Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 28/01/2020 to 27/01/2024
Governor of Another Institution: No
SLT Link: Mr Hall - Headteacher
Mr Philip Ogden (Community Governor)
Type of Governor: Community
Term of Office: 26/02/2022 to 25/02/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
SLT Link: Mrs Wilson - Systems
Mr Rory Abbott (Parent Governor)
Type of Governor: Parent
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 07/12/2022 to 16/12/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
Named Governor: SEND
Mrs Christine Redfern (Community Governor)
Type of Governor: Community
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 14/07/2021 to 13/07/2025
Governor of Another Institution: No
Named Governor: CP & Safeguarding/Behaviour
SLT Link: Ms Spence - Students & Mr Lyne - Pastoral
Mrs Jane Radford (Community Governor)
Type of Governor: Community
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 13/07/2022 to 12/07/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
SLT Link: To be confirmed
Mr Steven Hawkins (Community Governor)
Type of Governor: Community
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 07/12/2022 to 06/12/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No SLT Link - To be confirmed
Miss Emma Whapplington (Staff Governor - teaching)
Type of Governor: Staff - Teaching
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 21/01/2022 to 20/01/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
Named Governor: Health & Safety
SLT Link: Mr Pridmore - Standards
Mr Adam Mercer (Staff Governor - teaching)
Type of Governor: Staff - Teaching
Key Position on Governing Body: N/A
Term of Office: 07/12/2022 to 06/12/2026
Governor of Another Institution: No
SLT Link: To be confirmed
Recently appointed governors pending clearance
Ms Kristina Flickinger (Parent Governor)
Governor Vacancies
Community Governor - for more information, please contact Mrs Whittaker, Clerk to Governors d.whittaker@thebolsoverschool.org.uk
Recently Resigned Governors
Mr Mark Fletcher (Community Governor)
Mrs Mandy Chambers (Community Governor)
Mrs Natalie Hardy (Community Governor)
Mr Paul Hodkin (Community Governor)
Mr Andrew Sear (Staff Governor)
Clerk to the Local Academy Board - Mrs Debbie Whittaker
Telephone: 01246 822105 ext 7150
E-mail: d.whittaker@thebolsoverschool.org.uk