Local Governing Board
The Local Governing Board (LGB) has a broad spectrum of Governors who are well trained and bring with them knowledge of local business, education and the local community. They have an important role in ensuring that the school provides the best possible educational environment for the young people in our community. The purpose of the LGB is to provide support and challenge to the school on behalf of the Trust Board. It does this through providing strategic direction at a local level, promoting high standards and educational achievement. The Local Governing Board's key focus is on:
Our current LGB members are:
| Membership | Term of Office | |
| Parent Governors (2) |
Peter Braund |
03/10/2022 - 02/10/2026 |
| Veslin Gichev |
01/09/2025 - 31/08/2029 |
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| Trust Governors (4) |
Ashley Ward (Chair 24/26) |
02/05/2023 - 01/05/2027 |
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Dee Sexton |
30/04/2025 - 29/04/2029 | |
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Abedah Karim |
01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029 | |
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Zoe Boorman |
01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029 | |
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Community Governors (3) |
Anne Wafula Strike | 04/10/2023 - 03/10/2027 |
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Peter Walker (Vice Chair 2025/26) |
24/02/2025 - 23/02/2029 | |
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Chris Elliot |
01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029 | |
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Staff Governors (1) |
Tiaan Visser | 29/04/2024 - 28/04/2028 |
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Head of Academy |
Mitesh Thaker | Ex-Officio |
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Executive Headteacher |
Dustin Schuyler | Ex-Officio |
Register of Interests
| Interests | ||||||
| Name and appointment | Confirmed | Organisation | Type of interest | Notes | From | To |
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Name: Zoe Boorman |
Not Confirmed |
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| Name: Peter Braund Appointment: Parent Governor Term of office start: 03/10/2022 Term of office end: 02/10/2026 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: |
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| Name: Chris Elliot Appointment: Community Governor Term of office start: 01/10/2025 Term of office end: 30/09/2029 Appointed by: Governing Board |
Not Confirmed |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Name: Veslin Gichev Appointment: Parent Governor Term of office start: 01/09/2025 Term of office end: 31/08/2029 Appointed by: - |
Not Confirmed |
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| Name: Abedah Karim Appointment: Trust Governor Term of office start: 01/10/2025 Term of office end: 30/09/2029 Appointed by: Trust Board |
Nothing to Declare: 10/02/2025 |
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| Name: Dee Sexton Appointment: Trust Governor Term of office start: 30/04/2025 Term of office end: 29/04/2029 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
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| Name: Tiaan Visser Appointment: staff Term of office start: 29/04/2024 Term of office end: 01/05/2027 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
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Name: Anne Wafula Strike |
Nothing to Declare: 30/09/2024 |
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| Name: Peter Walker Appointment: Community governor Term of office start: 29/04/2024 Term of office end: 28/04/2028 Appointed by - |
Confirmed: 25/07/2025 |
ExperConnect |
Business or finance interests | Engineering consultant through Experconnect to Arabelle Solutions | 03/01/2022 | - |
| Name: Ashley Ward Appointment: trust governor Term of office start: 02/05/2023 Term of office end: 01/05/2027 Appointed by: - |
Nothing to Declare: 11/11/2024 |
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