The Governing Body is made up of 10 members: the Principal, two parents and two staff elected Governors, with the remainder appointed by the Ormiston Academies Trust.
To contact the Governors, please e-mail Nicole Hawes, PA to the Principal, on [email protected]
Governors are the largest volunteer force in the country and their overall purpose is to help schools and academies raise standards and provide the best possible education for their students.
The Governing Body works as a group, taking collective responsibility for all decisions. Governors work in close partnership with the Principal who, as the lead professional, advises and assists the Governing Body to carry out its functions.
The Governing Body includes people with a wide range of skills, experience and backgrounds, all of whom have equal status and rights as Governors. Governors are encouraged to broaden and develop their skills, knowledge and confidence through engaging in training opportunities.
The Governing Body meets approximately three times each term to discuss key areas such as student performance, the curriculum, staffing, finance, premises and health and safety. It is important for Governors to get to know the academy and its staff, which they do by regularly visiting and attending academy events and open days whenever possible.
Governors take on specific roles linking to aspects of the academy’s development plan with members of the Senior Leadership Team and also to specific functions.
Becoming a Parent Governor can be very rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a real contribution to the life and work of our academy. Governors play a key role in the leadership of the academy and work together with the Principal, staff and other governors to ensure that our academy provides a challenging and supportive environment for its students.
Parent Governor vacancies are advertised on our website and circulated to all parents of current students.
Becoming an Ormiston Academies Trust governor is challenging, interesting and deeply rewarding and contributes to the well-being and prospects of pupils, academies and communities. OAT welcomes applications from people from all walks of life to gain a wide variety of skills and experience to support and develop the academy. If you are interested in finding out more, please download an OAT Governor application form here.
Enrichment Committee – responsibilities include student attendance and welfare.
Kevin O’Connell, Trish Phillips, Naomi Palmer and Mandy Hazell
Finance & General Purposes – responsibilities include the quality of the learning environment and the academy budget.
Kevin O’Connell, Trish Phillips and Naomi Palmer
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Roles |
| Mr Kevin O’Connell | Chair of Governors | 23 Jan 2023 | 18 Jan 2027 | Chair of the Local Governing Body Safeguarding |
| Mrs Anne Gardiner | Community Governor | 10 Dec 2019 | 09 Dec 2027 | LAC SEND |
| Mr Steffan Griffiths | Community Governor | 01 Sep 2021 | 31 Aug 2025 | Able, Gifted & Talented |
| Miss Mandy Hazell | Staff Governor | 26 May 2021 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Miss Naomi Palmer | Principal | |||
| Mrs Trish Phillips | Community Governor | 21 Jan 2023 | 07 Jun 2025 | Vice Chair of the Local Governing Body; Attendance; Mental Health & Wellbeing |
| Mr Andrew Rose | Staff Governor | 31 Jan 2022 | 20 Jan 2026 | Pupil Premium |
| Mr Duncan Turton | Parent Governor | 08 Sep 2022 | 07 Sep 2026 | Anti-bullying |
| Ms Christina Lister | Parent Governor | 10 Dec 2023 | 09 Dec 2027 | |
| Mrs Claire Woozley | Community Governor | 09 Dec 2024 | 09 Dec 2028 |
| Name | Removal Reason | Governor Type | First Appointed | Leaving Date |
| Mr John Howkins | Resigned | Community | 09 Mar 21 | 05 Oct 24 |
| Mr Carl Fiander | Resigned | Community | 23 Nov 22 | 31 Aug 24 |
| Mr Robert Ellis | Resigned | Community | 12 Apr 19 | 18 Jul 24 |
| Mrs Farida Thomson | Resigned | Community | 20 Nov 17 | 05 Jul 24 |
| Prof Helena Gillespie | Resigned | Community | 20 Nov 17 | 11 Oct 23 |
If you wish to contact our Chair of Governors, Kevin O’Connell, please do so via the school address listed above, marked for his sole attention, or email the PA to the Principal at: [email protected].