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Local Governing Body

The role of the school Governors:

Governors play a key role in any school. The governors at The Kassia Academy are an important part of the school family and help to ensure the school is supported at every turn.

The key core functions are:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its learners, and the performance management of staff.
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

Kassia’s governance is overseen by the Governor Hub which oversees both The Kassia and Arbour Academy. All members of the Governing body are appointed by the full committee and agreed by the Trust Board. Community and Associate members are chosen and selected to bring relevant skills to support the school. Staff and Parent members are then approved by the full committee.

 

Local Governing Body

Governor Details

Current Members
Previous Members
Name Role/Type Term of Office Subcommittee membership register
Nigel Spencer Chair of Governors 20.10.24 - 19.10.28

Curriculum & Pupil
Welfare – Chair,
Finance, Staffing,
Premises & H&S – Chair

Amanda Breward Vice Chair 02.09.24 - 01.09.28

Standards and Effectiveness

Simon
Lennox
Community Governor

05.05.23 - 04.05.27

Standards and Effectiveness,

Pupil Premium

Sangeeta
Shakos
Staff Governor 12.05.23 - 11.05.27 Staff and Pupil Welfare
Lisa Seabrook Staff Governor 04.12.25 - 03.12.28 Staff and Pupil Welfare
Michelle Navin Attendance and SEND Governor 26.10.24 - 25.10.28 Attendance and SEND
Jennifer Westwood Safeguarding Governor 27.02.25 - 28.02.29 Staff and Pupil Welfare
Donna Brown Finance Governor 05.12.25 - 04.12.29 Finance 
Stephen Eouzan Parent Governor 02.03.26 - 01.03.30 Staff and Pupil Welfare 
Name Role/Type Term of Office Subcommittee membership register Signed business committees Pecuniary Interests
Miss Jacqui
Hughes

Community (Chair/
Safeguarding)

(Resigned)

05.01.21 -
04.01.24
Appeals
Committee,
Curriculum & Pupil
Welfare – Chair,
Finance, Staffing,
Premises & H&S
Yes Trustee on Oakwood
Academy Trust Board
Ms Rachel Knight

Community Governor

(Resigned)

11.07.22 - 13.03.24 Standards and Effectiveness Yes None declared
Mr Lee Darwin

Parent Governor 

(Resigned)

17.02.23 - 13.09.23 Staff and Pupil Welfare Yes None declared
Mr John Leonard 

Community Governor

(Resgined)

25.03.21 -06.07.23 Staff and Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding- Kassia Yes None declared
Mrs Jacqueline Bowen

Community Governor

(Resigned)

15.03.24 - 13.06.24 Standards and Effectiveness, Attendance Yes None declared
Miss Heather Burke

Staff Governor

(Resigned)

18.04.23 - 30.09.24 Staff and Pupil Welfare Yes None declared
Mr Jacob Bond

Chair/Safeguarding Governor

(Resigned)

24.02.21 - 23.02.25 Staff & Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding for Kassia Academy, Careers, Health & Safety Yes Trustee Greater Manchester West Country Scout Council, Employee Great Academies Education Trust, Trustee Ellesmere District Scout Council
Mrs Julia Chapman

Community Governor

(Resigned)

01.01.24 to 31.12.28 Standards & Effectiveness, SEND Yes None declared
Mrs Paula Kearney

Staff Governor

(Resigned)

04.03.24 to 05.11.24 Staff and Pupil Welfare Yes None declared
Mrs Louise Atkin

Community Governor

(Resigned)

13.12.23 to 28.10.24 Staff and Pupil Welfare Yes None declared