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 Bodies (AGBs).
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 following link https://www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/governance. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.
AGB Terms of Reference & Delegations
Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names, categories, responsibilities, pecuniary interests and terms of appointment for each member.
Name | Governor Category | How Appointed | Date Appointed | Term of Office | Business Interests Declared | Governance Roles in other Educational Institutions | AGB Attendance: Academic Year 2019-2020 |
Gina Newton | Headteacher | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | Community Governor at Birley Primary Academy | 3/3 |
Daniel Gillett | Staff Governor (Teacher) | Elected by Staff | 14 November 2017 | 4 Years | None | None | 3/3 |
Emma Bramwell | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 1 February 2017 | 4 Years | None | None | 3/3 |
Dawn McAughey | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 February 2017 | 8 Years | None | Headteacher at Birley Primary Academy | 2/3 |
Susan Breeze | Parent Governor | Elected by Trust | 21 March 2019 | 4 Years | None | None | 3/3 |
James Beighton | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 20 November 2018 | 4 Years | None | None | 2/3 |
James Weinberg | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 July 2020 | 1 Year | Lecturer in Political Behaviour and Leverhulme Trust research fellow at University of Sheffield Department of Politics and International Relations. Trustee at UK Political Studies Association. Member of University and College Union (UCU). | None | N/A |
Kay Smith | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 July 2020 | 1 Year | None | None | N/A |
Rachel Hardy | Staff Governor (Support) | Elected by Staff | 17 December 2019 | 4 Years | None | None | 0/2 |
Dave Warman | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 20 November 2018 | Resigned 30 June 2020 | None | None | 2/2 |
For any further information please contact the school office.
The Chair of the Governor can be contacted at:
Kay Smith,
Chair of Academy Governing Body,
The Birley Academy,
Birley Lane,
Sheffield,
S12 3BP