Who we are; roles, terms of office and declarations of interest.
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The Academy Trust Governing Body – Governors¹
| Category of governor | Name of governor | Term of office | Committee membership⁸ | Any position of responsibility | Business and personal interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent³ | Grant Abbott | 29/09/2015 - 28/09/2019 | Resources Group⁹ Staff Appraisal and Pay | Chair of Finance and Audit Committee to 19/10/2017 | Parent |
| Appointed² | Mark Barrett | 08/06/2015 - 07/06/2019 | Resources Group⁹ Staff Appraisal and Pay | Chair of Staffing Committee to 19/10/2017 Health and Safety Governor | Director, Francis Construction Ltd, Director Barrett Family Holdings Ltd Director, Barrett Estate Services Ltd Director, Entric Holdings Ltd, Director, Entric Services Ltd Director, Colthrop Holdings Ltd, Director, Gables Homes Ltd, Director, Gables Homes Property Management Ltd Director, RJ Collins Roofing Contractors Ltd Director, Burrwood Homes Ltd Member, South East Centre for the Built Environment Ltd Treasurer, Southern Counties Builders Association Interest in Dorking Trustees Interest in Victoria Holdings |
| Co-opted⁵ | Jo Broadhead | From 08/07/2015 | Resources Group⁹ Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Headteacher | Family member on The Wren School Governing Body |
| Co-opted⁵ | Bob Burrowes | 05/05/2016 - 04/05/2020 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Chair of Students and Community Committee to 19/10/2017 Safeguarding Governor | Parent Governor at Katesgrove Primary School, Reading |
| Co-opted⁵ | Ruth Carney | 05/08/2015 - 04/08/2019 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Chair of Achievement and Curriculum Committee to 19/10/2017 Inclusion Governor | Employee of National Youth Advocacy Service Former COO of Jamie's Farm |
| Appointed² | Julia Cottee | 08/06/2015 - 07/06/2019 | Resources Group⁹ Staff Appraisal and Pay | Chair of Governors to 21/09/2017 Development Governor | Parent Governor at Coley Primary School, Reading Governor at The Willink School, Burghfield Common |
| Appointed² | Jackie John | 08/06/2015 - 07/06/2019 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Vice Chair of Governors to 21/09/2017 | None |
| Parent³ | Cheryl Harper-Duffin | 17/10/2017- 16/10/2021 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Careers Governor | Parent |
| Parent³ | Damian Hayward | 06/10/2016 - 05/10/2020 | Resources Group⁹ | Chair of buildings, premises and ICT committee to 19/10/2017 | Parent |
| Staff⁴ | David Zell | 22/09/2016 - 21/09/2020 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | Assistant Headteacher | Family member on The Wren School Governing Body |
| Appointed² | Vacancy | Governors will recruit in Autumn 2016 | |||
| Appointed² | Vacancy | Governors will recruit in Autumn 2016 |
The Academy Trust Governing Body – Associate Members⁶
| Role | Name | Term of office | Committee membership | Business and personal interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | Jo Hackett | From 06/09/2016 | N/A | Clerk to Governors at Mill Lane School, Chinnor Clerk to Governors at Sacred Heart School, Henley |
| Deputy Headteacher | Diana Detterick | From 08/10/2015 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | |
| Assistant Headteacher - Raising Standards | Rachael Jubb | From 09/03/2017 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ | |
| Business Manager | Natasha Lee | From 10/09/2015 | Resources Group⁹ | |
| PA to Headteacher | Lynn Smith | From 09/03/2017 | Resources Group⁹ | |
| Finance Officer | Lorraine Yearwood | From 22/09/2016 | Resources Group⁹ | |
| Site Operations Manager | Lesley Langham | From 28/06/18 | Resources Group⁹ | |
| Jo Juster | SENDCo | From 14/12/17 | Teaching and Learning Group¹⁰ |
The Academy Trust – Members⁷
| Role | Name | Term of office | Any position of responsibility | Business and personal interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Mike Windsor | From 02/09/2014 | Chair of the Members from 14/09/2015 | Headteacher at Abingdon School Governor at Cranford House School, Moulsford Governor at St Piran's School, Maidenhead |
| Member | Nils Franke | From 02/09/2014 | Parent Employee of LAMBA Trustee of Berkshire Maestros |
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| Member | Sia Israel | From 02/09/2014 | Parent | |
| Member | Stephen Marsh | From 19/03/2015 | None | |
| Member | Lisa Telling | From 02/09/2014 | Executive Headteacher at Katesgrove and Southcote Primary Schools, Reading |
Key
1. Governors are also trustees and directors of the academy trust
2. Appointed governors are appointed by members of The Wren School Academy Trust (SAT)
3. Parent governors are elected by parents
4. Staff governors are elected by staff
5. Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body
6. Associate members are appointed by the governing body but have no voting rights at full governing body or committee meetings
7. Members of the trust are ultimately accountable to the government for the school and are akin to shareholders
8. The Headteacher, Chair of Governors and Vice-Chair of Governors are ex-officio members of all the committees listed below, and may attend and may vote
9. The Resources Group of committees includes the Buildings, Premises and ICT Committee, the Finance and Audit Committee and the Staffing Committee
10. The Teaching and Learning Group of committees includes the Achievement and Curriculum Committee and the Students and Community Committee
