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Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

How our Academy Community Council is organised

The Academy Community Council (ACC) consists of 8 to 12 Community Council Members (CCMs), of which between 2 and 4 are appointed by the sponsor. In addition, the ACC includes 2 staff CCMs, 2 parent CCMs and the Headteacher. The ACC can then appoint a number of community CCMs to be representative of the local community, provide insight into local partnership links, or bring a particular set of skills.

How to contact Community Council Members

Community Council Members can be contacted by writing to the Governance Officer for the academy at:

Lynda Podmore

Co-op Academy Grove

Turner Street
Northwood
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 2NL

lynda.podmore@coopacademies.co.uk

Paul Atkins (Chair of the ACC)

Full Name

Paul Atkins

Date of appointment

04/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community, Chair of the ACC

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Community Council

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Ian Brayshaw

Full Name

Ian Brayshaw

Date of appointment

04/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Community Council

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

Chair of Trustees at Hope Community Church in Stoke since 01/11/2012

Chair of the Northwood Residents Association since 26/11/2015

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Victoria Dreya

Full Name

Victoria Dreya

Date of appointment

02/09/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff                                                     

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

0/0

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Joanna Damjanovic

Full Name

Joanna Damjanovic

Date of appointment

02/09/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff                                         

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

0/0

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Shirley Carrigan

Full Name

Shirley Carrigan

Date of appointment

01/07/2

Term of office

n/a

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Headteacher

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

Family relationship with a pupil at Co-op Academy Hamilton

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Chris Derbyshire

Full Name

Chris Derbyshire

Date of appointment

04/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Community Council

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

Governor at Kearsley West Primary School since 30/11/2019

Directorship at Seddon (Plant & Engineers) from 01/10/2023

Directorship at Winget from 01/07/2024

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

0/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Lilian Dodd

Full Name

Lilian Dodd

Date of appointment

17/10/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Community Council

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None   

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Sarah Davies

Full Name

Sarah Davies

Date of appointment

17/10/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Community Council

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None   

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Yvonne Glaister

Full Name

Yvonne Glaister

Date of appointment

01/07/2024

Term of office

n/a

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Headteacher

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Carla Myott

Full Name

Carla Myott

Date of appointment

01/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a

Kerri Newton

Full Name

Kerri Newton

Date of appointment

01/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents/carers

Subcommittee membership (2023-24)

None

Declarations of Interest

Year 6 teacher at Co-op Academy Grove

Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)

1/1

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)

n/a