Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors' section
Role of the Governing Body
The governor of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement.
Its duties include:
- Setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- The school budget
- Reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- Appointing, challenging and supporting the Head Teacher
The Governing Body is made up of:
- Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Trustees)
- Parent Governors (elected by parents)
- Staff Governors (elected by staff)
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, positions, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The Governors can be contacted at any time via a sealed envelope marked 'Private & Confidential' and delivered to the Company Secretary at the school office.
Governor Code of Conduct & Academy Trust Governance Guide
Academy Trust Governance Guide
Meet the Governors
Last updated October 2026
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Additional Information | Roles |
| Helen Baker | Co-opted governor |
10 Feb 2025 | 9 Feb 2029 | Wellbeing Behaviour |
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| Mrs Andria Brecken | Co-opted governor ( Trustees ) |
16 Jul 2024 | 15 Jul 2028 | Attendance | |
| Laura Crossley | Staff governor ( Staff ) |
02 Jul 2025 | 1 Jul 2029 | ||
| Ms Hayley Guest | Co-opted governor |
21 May 2024 | 20 May 2028 |
Governor at New Academy COG Manor MAT CEO |
Curriculum |
| Miss Swati Joshi | Parent governor ( Parents ) |
13 Dec 2024 | 12 Dec 2028 | Pupil Premium & Safeguarding | |
| Luke Molloy | Associate Member |
5 Jun 2029 | Deputy Headteacher | ||
| Rebecca Stanley | Headteacher |
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| Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon |
Chair Co-opted governor |
26 Jun 2024 | 25 Jun 2028 | Chair Pupil Premium & Safeguarding |
Resignations within the last 12 months
| Name | Removal Reason | Removal Notes | Governor Type | First Appointed | From | To | Leaving Date |
| Angie Bonser | Resigned | Co-opted governor | 15 Jul 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 11 Sep 2024 | 12 Sep 2024 | |
| Jo Ellis | Resigned | Staff governor | 24 Jun 2024 | 24 Jun 2024 | 7 Feb 2025 | 26 Feb 2025 | |
| Simon Muller | Resigned | Co-opted governor | 15 Jul 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 15 Jul 2028 | 1 Oct 2026 |
Attendance Records 2025-2026
| Governor | Governor Type | 06 Oct 2025 | 19 Jan 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Helen Baker | Co-opted governor | Y | N | N |
| Mrs Andria Brecken | Co-opted governor | N | N | Y |
| Laura Crossley | Staff governor | N | Y | Y |
| Ms Hayley Guest | Co-opted governor | N | Y | Y |
| Miss Swati Joshi | Parent governor | Y | N | Y |
| Luke Molloy | Associate Member | N | Y | Y |
| Simon Muller | Y | Y | ||
| Charlotte Nott | Advisor | N | N | |
| Rebecca Stanley | Headteacher | Y | Y | Y |
| Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon | Co-opted governor | Y | Y | N |
