Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi-academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.

Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Joshua Berry

Full Name	Joshua Berry
Date of appointment	17/04/2024
Term of office	N/A
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	2/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Scott Bennett-Pearce

Full Name	Scott Bennett-Pearce
Date of appointment	01/07/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor (Chair)
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	Pay Committee 1/1

Eleanor Losse

Full Name	Eleanor Losse
Date of appointment	04/07/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by Academy Community Council
Declarations of Interest	Head of Manchester Grammar School (Junior School)
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	Pay Committee: 1/1

Frances Cameron

Full Name	Frances Cameron
Date of appointment	11/10/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by Parents/Carers
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Gloria Lilley

Full Name	Gloria Lilley
Date of appointment	11/10/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by Parents/Carers
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Hunter Lyden

Full Name	Hunter Lyden
Date of appointment	04/10/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by Academy Community Council
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	Pay Committee 1/1

Louise Bulcroft

Full Name	Louise Bulcroft
Date of appointment	04/10/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by Academy Community Council
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Larissa Ritchie

Full Name	Larissa Ritchie
Date of appointment	26/09/2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Naomi Bibby

Full Name	Naomi Bibby
Date of appointment	30/09/2024
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	N/A
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Evette Currie

Full Name	Evette Currie
Date of appointment	09/10/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor (Vice Chair)
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Declarations of Interest	Nothing to declare
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24	N/A

Resignations

Gareth Worthington

Full Name	Gareth Worthington
Date of resignation	19/06/2024

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