The Governing Body can include
The Headteacher.
2 Parent Governors who are elected by parents/carers of pupils at the school
7 Community Governors who are appointed by the Governing Body.
Staff Governors who are elected by staff at the school
Geoff Corfield - Chair of Governors
Community Governor
Member of Teaching and Learning and Finance Staffing and General Purposes Committees
Current Term of Office 30/11/2020 to 29/11/2024
Appointed by the Governing Body
Peter Cartledge - Vice Chair of Governors
Community Governor
Member of Finance, Staffing and General Purposes Committee
Current Term of Office
4/10/2022 to 3/10/2026
Appointed by the Governing Body
Leslie Aspey
Community Governor
Member of Finance Staffing and General Purposes Committee
Current Term of Office 25/03/2021 to 24/03/2025
Appointed by the Governing Body
Patricia Hawkins
Community Governor
Member of Teaching and Learning Committee
Current Term of Office
25/03/2021 to 24/03/2025
Appointed by the Governing Body
Mark Hignett
Headteacher
Member of
Finance Staffing and General Purposes Committee
Teaching and Learning Committee
Appointed by the Members of the Trust
Sarah Fairclough
Parent Governor
Current Term of Office
4/12/2023 to
3/12/2027
Elected by Parents
Terry Lowry
Community Governor
Chair of Finance Staffing and General Purposes Committee
Current Term of Office
20/09/2021 to 19/09/2025
Appointed by the Governing Body
Debbie Simmonds
Community Governor
Chair Of Teaching and Learning Committee
Current Term of Office 30/11/2020 to 29/11/2024
Appointed by the Governing Body
Cris Matthews
Parent Governor
Current Term of Office 27/02/2024 to 26/02/2028
Elected by Parents
Susan Tinn
Staff Governor
Member of Finance Staffing and General Purposes Committee
Current Term of office
30/06/2023 to 29/06/2024
Elected by Lakelands Staff
The Governing Body of Lakelands Academy is formed of people from all walks of life - from parents of children in the academy, to members of the local community who want to give something to the School.
All give hugely of their time, free of charge, endeavouring to ensure that your child’s education is the best it can be.
The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
- The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, day to day management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Board.
The full Governing Body usually meets four times a year, but because the running of a school is a complex issue, the Governing Body is also split up into two main sub-committees. These are Finance, Staffing and General Purposes and Teaching and Learning. There are also a series of ad hoc committees that meet as necessary to deal with issues such as Admissions.
Further information, if required, is available via the Clerk to the Board of Governors Miss J Warren at admin@lakelandsacademy.org.uk
G Corfield
Chair of Governors
Governance Information
Governors Members and Chief Financial Officer Pecuniary and Personal Interest Declaration
Name |
Position |
Interest Declared |
Date of Last Return |
Leslie Aspey |
Community Governor |
Current Employment - NHS Admin Bank Staff Trustee – Maelor-Leribe Link, Gracechurch Dance Group |
September 2023 |
Peter Cartledge |
Community Governor |
Company Director - Sigma Associates Trustee - Rotary Club of Ellesmere Charitable Trust |
October 2023 |
Louise Chadwick |
Community Governor |
Company Director – EBLE PS Ltd Membership of Professional Bodies - British Psychological Society, Career Development Institute, International Coaching Federation, International Stress Management Association |
October 2023 |
Geoffrey Corfield |
Community Governor Member |
Charity Trustee - Miss James Trust |
September 2023 |
Jon Evans |
Staff Governor |
Employee - Lakelands Educational Trust |
September 2023 |
Patricia Hawkins |
Community Governor |
Vicar of Ellesmere Charity Trusteeships - St Mary's Church PCC, Ellesmere Community Care Centre Trust Membership of Professional Bodies - chair of Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee School Governor - Ellesmere Primary School |
October 2023 |
Mark Hignett |
Headteacher |
Charity Trusteeship - The Crossbar Foundation Employee - Lakelands Academy Trust |
September 2023 |
Graham Hutchinson |
Member |
Ellesmere Urban Town Council (Deputy Mayor) |
January 2023 |
Philip Longhurst
|
Member |
Trustee -Cockshutt Millennium Hall |
January 2023 |
Terry Lowry |
Community Governor |
Trustee - Ellesmere Community Care Trust Professional Membership - FCIS, MINST Mgt, |
September 2023 |
Debbie Simmonds |
Community Governor |
None |
September 2023 |
Cris Matthews Joined 28.02.20214 |
Parent Governor |
Matthews Brothers Pyro Limited |
February 2024 |
Craig Simmons |
Chief Financial Officer |
Employee - Lakelands Educational Trust |
September 2023 |
Vito Sanchi |
Member |
Partner/Proprietor - Sanchi Jewellers Goods and Services -Trophies, engraving, Key Cutting |
January 2023 |
Susan Tinn |
Staff Governor |
Employee - Lakelands Educational Trust |
September 2023 |
Ian Ward |
Member |
None |
February 2023 |
Left the Governing Body in the Last 12 Months |
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Sophie Bellis Left 31 July 2023 |
Headteacher |
Company Directorship - Briery Close Management company Ltd charity Trustee - Miss James Trust |
September 2022 |
Penny Knight Left 4 December 2023 |
Parent Governor |
Current Employment - Morda Primary School |
December 2023 |
Louise Chadwick Left 27 February 2024 |
Community Governor |
Company Director – EBLE PS Ltd Membership of Professional Bodies - British Psychological Society, Career Development Institute, International Coaching Federation, International Stress Management Association |
October 2024 |
Governors Attendance at Meetings September 2022 to July 2023
Name |
Teaching and Learning Committee (3 Meetings held) |
Finance Staffing & General Purposes Committee (5 meetings held) |
Full Governing Body Meeting (6 meetings held) |
Leslie Aspey
|
Not a member of this committee |
3/5 |
6/6 |
Sophie Bellis |
2/3 |
5/5 |
6/6 |
Peter Cartledge |
Not a member of this committee |
4/5 |
5/6 |
Louise Chadwick |
Not a member of this committee |
4/5 |
5/6 |
Geoff Corfield |
2/3 |
5/5 |
6/6 |
Jon Evans
|
3/3 |
Not a member of this committee |
6/6 |
Pat Hawkins |
1/3 |
Not a member of this committee |
2/6 |
Penny Knight |
3/3 |
Not a member of this committee |
4/6 |
Terry Lowry |
Not a member of this committee |
5/5 |
5/6 |
Debbie Simmonds |
3/3 |
Not a member of this committee
|
5/6 |
Susan Tinn |
Not a member of this committee |
3/5 |
5/6 |
Left during the last 12 Months |
|
|
|
Antony Lowry Left 28.10.2022 |
N/A |
Not a member of this committee |
1/1 |
Governance Arrangements and Terms of Reference of Governor's Committees
The Lakelands Academy Articles of Association.
There are no relationships between any Governors and members of Lakelands Academy staff to declare.
Copies of minutes of Governors meetings are available on request from the Clerk to the Governors, Miss J Warren at admin@lakelandsacademy.org.uk
To contact the Chair of Governors please write to - Chair of Governors, C/O Lakelands Academy, Oswestry Road, Ellesmere SY12 0BA