Governors
What is the governing body?
The Governing Body is a group of unpaid volunteers from various parts of the community. They are required by law to help the school provide the best possible education for its pupils.
They play a critical role in setting the strategic priorities for the school, and ensuring that the school is effectively run by the Executive Principal.
The role of the Governing Body is to:
- set the strategic aims and objectives of the school;
- ratify the policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
- approve and monitor the Academy's annual budget;
- approve and sign the annual report and financial statements; and
- be a source of challenge and support to the Executive Pricipal, acting as a critical friend.
The Governing Body is organised into sub-committees which undertake delegated work on behalf of the full board. The sub-committees are:
- Finance and Premises / Audit
- Strategic Management
- HR
- Pay Appeals
- Fund Raising and Engagement Working Party
As and when required, additional sub-committees are convened on a temporary basis to help formulate policy and provide strategic guidance in addressing particular issues that the Academy is facing.
A full list of governors, along with details of which sub-committee they serve on, can be found below.
How do I contact the governing body?
Please write to the Chair of Governors at [email protected]
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Name of Director |
Director Type |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|
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Sally Brooks |
Executive Principal (FCAT) |
01/09/2018 - 31/08/2026 |
|
Terry Barrett |
Staff (1) (Support, FCAT) |
01/09/2013 - 31/08/2029 |
|
Josephine Medina |
Staff (2) (Teacher, FCA) |
01/09/2013 - 31/08/2029 |
|
Thomas Kelly |
Staff (3) (Teacher, FCGS) |
16/10/2019 - 15/10/2027 |
|
Michael Burcham |
Staff (4) (Teacher, FCA) |
07/10/2025 - 06/10/2029 |
|
Briony Mackie |
Community (1) |
06/12/2022 - 05/12/2026 |
|
Shahzad Ahmed |
Community (2) |
22/03/2017 - 2103/2029 |
|
Louise Beanland |
Community (3) |
13/03/2024 -12/03/ 2028 |
|
Emma Porter |
Community (4) |
04/07/2018 - 03/07/2026 |
|
Prof Denis Wright |
Partnership (1) |
07/12/2016 - 07/12/2028 |
|
Elli Makrydaki |
Partnership (2) |
11/10/2022 - 10/10/2026 |
|
Natasha Ahmed |
Partnership (3) |
03/06/2025 - 02/06/2029 |
|
Rupert Bondy |
Partnership (4) |
07/10/2025 - 06/10/2029 |
|
Laura Martin |
Parent (1) |
30/06/2021 - 29/06/2029 |
|
Philip Barton |
Co-opted (1) |
11/10/2021 - 11/10/2026 |
|
Timothy Polglase |
Co-opted (2) |
10/10/2018 - 10/12/2026 |
|
Susan English |
Co-opted (3) |
16/10/2019 - 15/10/2027 |
|
Name of adviser/Non-Director Member |
Voting Rights? |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Victoria Tully, Head of School, FCGS |
No |
|
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Cathy Johnson, Head of School, FCA |
No |
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Chair of the Committee |
Susan English |
|
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Clerk to the Committee |
Robert Hawker |
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Members |
Date Appointed |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Susan English |
25/06/2024 |
|
|
Denise Fox |
24/05/2025 |
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Cllr Sharon Holder |
16/10/2019 |
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|
Dave Mcnamara |
16/10/2019 |
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|
Fr Ross Gunderson |
26/6/2024 |
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Name of Director |
Director Type |
Date Appointed to the Committee |
|---|---|---|
|
Sally Brooks |
Executive Principal (FCAT) |
01/09/2018 |
|
Terry Barrett |
Staff (Support, FCAT) |
01/10/2014 |
|
Thomas Kelly |
Staff (Teacher, FCGS) |
16/10/2019 |
|
Shahzad Ahmed |
Co-opted |
07/03/2018 |
|
Timothy Polglase |
Co-opted |
10/10/2018 |
|
Sue English |
Co-opted |
16/10/2019 |
|
Louise Beanland |
Community |
08/10/2024 |
|
Name of adviser/Non-Director Member |
Voting Rights? |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Tina Aryee, Finance Director, FCAT |
No |
|
|
Chair of the Finance Committee |
Tim Polglase |
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|
Chair of the Audit Committee |
Louise Beanland |
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|
Clerk to the Committee |
Robert Hawker |
|
|
Name of Director |
Director Type |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|
|
Sally Brooks |
Executive Principal (FCAT) |
16/10/2019 |
|
Prof Denis Wright |
Partnership (2) |
01/10/2014 |
|
Tim Polglase |
Co-Opted |
08/10/2024 |
|
Philip Barton |
Co-opted (1) |
01/10/2014 |
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Victoria Tully |
Head of School, FCGS |
01/09/2021 |
|
Alan Jones |
Head of School, FCA |
01/09/2020 |
|
Name of adviser/Non-Director Member |
Voting Rights? |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Diane Lawson |
No |
|
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Chair of the Committee |
Philip Barton |
|
|
Clerk to the Committee |
Diane Lawson |
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|
Name of Director |
Director Type |
Date appointed to the committee |
|---|---|---|
|
Sally Brooks |
Executive Principal |
01/09/2018 |
|
Prof Denis Wright |
Partnership |
01/10/2014 |
|
Philip Barton |
Co-opted |
01/10/2014 |
|
Timothy Polglase |
Co-opted |
30/09/2023 |
|
Susan English |
Co-opted |
01/09/2022 |
|
Name of adviser/Non-Director Member |
Voting Rights? |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Victoria Tully, Head of School, FCGS |
No |
|
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Cathy Johnson, Head of School, FCA |
No |
|
|
Chair of the Committee |
Susan English |
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|
Clerk to the Committee |
Angela O’Leary |
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Name of Director |
Director type |
Date appointed to the committee |
|---|---|---|
|
Shahzad Ahmed |
Co-opted |
05/07/2017 |
|
Emma Porter |
Community |
16/10/2019 |
|
Chair of the Committee |
Shahzad Ahmed |
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|
Name of Director |
Date appointed to the committee |
|---|---|
|
Denis Wright |
|
|
Briony Mackie |
08/10/2024 |
|
External advisor Howard Freed |
01/09/2020 |
|
Chair of the Committee |
Denis Wright |
|
|
Name of Director |
Date appointed to the committee |
|---|---|
|
Sally Brooks |
01/09/2018 |
|
Victoria Tully |
01/09/2021 |
|
Sue English |
16/10/2019 |
|
Shahzad Ahmed |
10/10/2018 |
|
Emma Porter |
10/10/2018 |
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Chair of the working party |
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Area of Responsibility |
Name of Director |
|---|---|
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Child Protection, Safeguarding and E-safety |
Denis Wright |
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Legionella |
Terry Barrett |
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Health and Safety |
Shahzad Ahmed |
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Risk Assessments |
Philip Barton |
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Pupil Premium |
Philip Barton |
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Equality/Diversity |
Briony Mackie |
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Careers, Employment and WEX |
Natasha Ahmed |
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SEN |
Louise Beanland |
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Training and development |
Shahzad Ahmed |
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RSE |
Laura Martin |
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Whistleblowing (& DBS checks) |
Denis Wright |
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Mental Health |
Denis Wright |
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Marketing Support |
Laura Martin |
|
GDPR |
Philip Barton |
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Name of Director |
Director Type |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Clutterbuck |
Parent (1) |
15/11/2024 - 10/09/2025 |
|
Anya Zeitlin (resigned) |
Partnership |
26/06/2024 - 26/05/2025 |
|
Christian Malissard (resigned) |
Partnership |
16/10/2019 - 27/09/2024 |
|
Juliet Niang (resigned) |
Partnership |
01/12/2021 - 26/06/2024 |
|
Nicola Yates (resigned) |
Partnership |
14/10/2020 - 04/01/2024 |
|
Aliyah Sapsard (resigned) |
Partnership |
01/12/2021 - 30/05/2023 |
|
Beverley Beason (resigned) |
Staff (FCGS) |
14/10/2020 - 31/03/2023 |
|
Sanmeet Kaur (resigned) |
Community |
30/06/2021 - 8/11/2022 |
|
Rachel Leighton (resigned) |
Partnership |
04/07/2018 - 10/05/2022 |
|
Sharanya Maheswaran (resigned) |
Partnership |
01/07/2020 - 01/12/2021 |
|
Naima Said (resigned) |
Partnership |
17/03/2021 - 12/10/2021 |
|
Carole Easton (resigned) |
Partnership |
16/03/2019 - 16/09/2021 |
|
Denise Fox (resigned) |
Head of School |
31/08/2021 |
|
Sam Hannaford (resigned) |
Community |
04/07/2018 - 05/05/2021 |
|
Gordon Barlow (resigned) |
Partnership |
07/12/2016 - 07/12/2020 |
|
Allison McCracken (resigned) |
Parent |
09/07/2014 - 13/10/2020 |
|
Moria aller (term of office ended) |
Staff (FCGS) |
19/01/2015 - 31/08/2019 |
|
Cllr Sharon Holder (move to members Board) |
Partnership |
07/12/2017 - 16/10/2019 |
|
Dave McNamara (moved to members Board |
Partnership |
10/12/2018 - 16/10/2019 |
|
Courtney Hosp (resigned) |
Staff (FCGS) |
19/01/2015 - 18/01/2019 |
|
Alex Openshaw (resigned) |
Co-opted |
04/07/2018 - 31/08/2019 |
|
Peter Haylock (resigned) |
EP |
20/04/2015 - 31/08/2018 |
|
Sarju Patel (resigned) |
Partnership |
07/12/2016 - 21/03/2018 |
|
Frederick Harris (removed) |
Co-Opted |
10/12/2014 - 09/12/2017 |
|
Tammy McFeggan (resigned) |
Partnership |
13/10/2013 - 30/09/2016 |
|
Margaret Peploe (resigned) |
Executive Principal |
11/12/2013 - 19/04/2015 |