Academy Governing Body

All academies within the Trust are governed by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and Members. The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust governance structure establishes clear lines of accountability, overview and scrutiny at three levels: The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Members; the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and its Committees; and the Academy Governing Body (AGB).

The AGB meets formally three times each year (termly) and also meets informally each term through engagement meetings. The Trusts scheme of delegation, AGB terms of reference and articles of association can be accessed by the clicking the links below. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust – Governance

AGB Terms of Reference

Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.

Name	Governor Category	How Appointed	Date of Appointment or Last Reappointment	Term of Office	AGB Attendance 2023 – 2024
Ross Middleton	Executive Headteacher	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ruth Pickering	Head of School Previously Staff Governor	Ex Officio. Previously Elected by Staff	1 Sept 24 Previous term: 2 Dec 21	n/a Previous: 4 Years	2/3
Julie Hillyard	Staff Governor (Support)	Elected by Staff	Term 1: 1 Jan 17 Term 2: 1 Jan 21	4 Years	1/3
Elizabeth Oluwaseun	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	13 Dec 23	4 Years	3/3
Cynthia James	Community Governor	Appointed by Trust	Term 1: 27 Jan 19 Term 2: 26 Jan 22	4 Years	3/3
Stacey Castillo	Community Governor	Appointed by Trust	Term 1: 13 Mar 19 Term 2: 13 Mar 22	4 Years	3/3
Rosie Grant	Community Governor	Appointed by Trust	Term 1: 11 Mar 20 Term 2: 13 Mar 24	4 Years	3/3
Kwan Ho Chu	Community Governor	Appointed by Trust	Term 1: 14 Dec 22 Term 2: 14 Dec 23	2 Years	2/3
Kamisi Fawehinmi	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by Trust	13 Dec 23	1 Year	3/3
Teresa Shrestha	Headteacher	n/a	Resigned 31 August 2024	n/a	n/a
Temitayo Owoeye	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by Trust	15 Mar 23	Resigned 13 Dec 23	n/a

The Co-Chairs of the AGB, Cynthia James and Stacey Castillo can be contacted via the school office on 0115 9150195 or by emailing [email protected]

Safeguarding Link Governor: Stacey Castillo

Governor Declarations of Interest

For any further information please contact the school office.

Apply to join our team!

We are always on the look out for new members for our Academy Governing Body. Anyone over the age of 18 years can be a governor (subject to a DBS check) and all you need is a desire to make a difference and an interest in the future of our children, plus time, energy and commitment. All of our Governors will be given membership to the National Governance Association to help develop them in their role.

Apply to join our team!

If you would like to apply, please contact [email protected] who can put you in touch with our Chair of Governors.