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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

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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