Local Governing Body
Lowedges Junior Academy has its own Local Governing Body which includes members from the local community, staff and parents/carers who offer a unique insight into the community’s perception of the academy and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
Governors meet four times each year and receive regular training. They are actively encouraged to question and offer constructive challenge based on comprehensive information and analysis of performance. To be a governor within ACET is to be a valued member of a forward-looking, highly professional organisation with a genuine opportunity to contribute to and influence the educational outcomes of pupils.
Minutes of meetings are available on request. Please email contactus@astoncetrust.org and the ACET Governance Professional will respond accordingly.
Lowedges Junior Academy Register of Interests and Attendance
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Name |
Role |
Date of Appointment |
Date stepped down |
Term of Office |
Appointed By |
Nature of interest (including governance roles at other institutions) |
Date interest began |
Date interest ceased (if applicable)
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1 Clive Opie |
Trust Appointed (Co-Chair) |
01/03/2024 |
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4 |
Trustees |
None |
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2 Geoff Dearman |
TRUST APPOINTED (VICE CHAIR)
|
15/11/2023 |
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4 |
Trustees |
None |
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3 Julie Green |
TRUST APPOINTED |
24/01/2023 |
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4 |
Trustees |
None |
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4 Vacancy |
TRUST APPOINTED |
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4 |
Trustees |
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5 Vacancy |
TRUST APPOINTED |
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4 |
Trustees |
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6 Lindsay Jones |
PRINCIPAL |
N/A |
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N/A |
Employee |
Name of Business: Springwood Junior Academy Nature of Business: Education Nature of Interest: Trust appointed governor (Employee)
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December 2021 |
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7 Emily Vestey |
STAFF ELECTED |
05/07/2022 |
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4 |
Employee |
None |
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8 Bethany Witzenfled |
PARENT ELECTED |
15/11/2023 |
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4 |
Parent |
None |
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9 Vacancy |
PARENT ELECTED |
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4 |
Parent |
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Leavers in the last 12 months |
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Lindsey Burgin (Chair) |
TRUST APPOINTED
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12/10/2022 |
31/08/2023
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4 |
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None Governance roles in other schools: Trust Appointed Governor at Langwith Bassett Junior Academy, Principal at Shirebrook Academy |
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Tanya Madden |
PARENT ELECTED
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15/11/2023 |
23/02/2024 |
4 |
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None |
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Kerry McKenna |
TRUST APPOINTED |
27/06/2022 |
29/07/2024 |
4 |
Trustee |
None |
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For more information regarding ACET Governance, including Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference, please click the link below.