Our Governors

 

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
Wharf Road (Ellesmere) Management Company
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

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

Scheme of Delegation

The Lakelands Academy Articles of Association.

Memorandum 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