Governance

Our Governors and their role

All of our Governors are committed to the long term prospects of your children and our Academy. Below are our present Governors and their responsibilities within our academy and with the Praxis Multi-Academy Trust of which our academy is one of its founding members, along with Bursley Academy and Manifold C of E Academy.

Information regarding Praxis Multi-Academy Trust– Trustee’s and Members click here

Click here to view our revised Instrument of Governance.

Our Governors are firm advocates of The Nolan Principals as described below and to be employed at our academy these principals translate through to our employees;

Selflessness

Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.

Integrity

Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

Objectivity

Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.

Accountability

Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.

Openness

Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.

Honesty

Holders of public office should be truthful.

Leadership

Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs. Service Before Self, Community and  Tolerance

Our Governors
Name	Links to other schools / academies / Academy Trusts	Business or Financial Interest in any Academy matters	Linked Responsibility	Committee Membership	Meeting Attendance %	Term of Office
Mr Justin Wilson (Chairman) Foundation Governor	Praxis MAT Trustee Bolton Free School Trustee Director – Enlightened HR Support Services Ltd Associate Member of New Schools Network	None	Whole School	Appeals Staff & pupil Dismissals / H & S / Finance & Staffing /Prevent	100%	01/2021
Mrs Janette Mountford-Lees Principal	None	None	Whole School	Curriculum / Finance & Staffing	100%	n/a
Father Tommy Merry Foundation Governor	Governor Christchurch Primary School – Stoke on Trent	None	Race Equality / R.E. / LDBE /	Curriculum C of E Distinctiveness oversight	75%	n/a
Mr David Brookes (Vice Chairman) Foundation Governor	None	Related party Miss Heather Brookes Teacher (Daughter)	Numeracy	Pupil Discipline / IT / Finance	100%	09/2021
TBC Foundation Governor	None	None	SEN	N/A	100%	N/A
Mr Stephen Mansfield Foundation Governor	None	Parent	Literacy	Curriculum / Finance	100%	09/2021
Revd Fr John Baines Ex Officio Foundation Governor	Governor @ St. Bartholomew’s – Longnor	None	Community Links	Local Community Links C of E Distinctiveness oversight	25%	n/a
Mrs Emma Manchester Parent Governor	None	Parent	Flexi-schooling	Marketing	50%	07/2022
Mr Alex Drennan Parent Governor	None	None	H&S	H&S / Finance / Site	100%	09/2021
Mrs Lynda O’Sullivan Staff Governor	None	Related party Miss Emily O’Sullivan Teaching Assistant (Daughter)	N/A	Curriculum	100%	09/2019
Mr. Stephen Malbon Associate Governor/ Bursar	None	Related party by marriage Mrs Carol Malbon Teaching Assistant	Finance / Site / IT/ HR / H&S / GDPR	Finance / H&S/ Site	100%	n/a
Mr Ian Sharpe Trust Clerk	LA Schools	N/A	N/A