Membership of academy committee

All governors attend academy committee meetings.

RoleName
Chair of Academy CommitteePete Edwards MBE appointed from 01.09.25-01.09.26
Vice Chair of Academy CommitteeVacancy
Executive PrincipalGareth Letton
PrincipalCarly Ripley
Full NameType of GovernorAppointed / ElectedDate of appointmentDate stepped down (in last 12 months)Term of office
Peter EdwardsAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee12/07/2023n/a4 years
Emma TaylorAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee22/11/2023n/a4 years
Donna BennettAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee21/05/2025n/a4 years
Paul DowseStaff GovernorElected by staff19/11/2025n/a4 years
Elle FearnAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee01/07/2026n/a4 years
Eleanor Pearce-BrownParent GovernorAppointed by committee01/07/2026n/a4 years
1 parent governor vacanciesParent Governor
James FoxtonAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee19/03/202517/09/2025-
Kevin StokesAppointed GovernorAppointed by committee19/03/202517/10/2025-

Declarations of interest – pecuniary/business

Full NameNature of interestDate interest beganDate interest ceasedAny other interests
Donna BennettNo External Business Interests Declaredn/an/aRelative is a Governor for Diverse Academies Trust
Pete Edwards MBEChair of Governors - Yeoman Park & Redgate Primary AcademiesSeptember 2016n/an/a
Chair of Governors - Sutton Community AcademyFebruary 2021n/an/a
Diocesan Governor - St Mary Magdalene CoE PrimaryJuly 2025n/an/a
Appointed Governor - Greenwood Academies TrustOctober 2025n/an/a
Emma TaylorBrinsley Primary SchoolSeptember 2009n/an/a
Paul DowseEmployed by Diverse Academies Trust (Wainwright Primary Academy)September 2018n/an/a

Senior leaders who contribute

NameNature of interestDate interest beganDate interest ceasedAny other interests
Gareth LettonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Carly RipleyNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Lynsey ParkerNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Nicola BensonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a

Attendance at academy committee meetings

NameMeetingAttendance Record Academic Year 2025/26 No.in yearAttendance Record Academic year 2025/26 No. attended
Peter EdwardsAcademy committee66
Donna BennettAcademy committee65
Emma TaylorAcademy committee63
Paul DowseAcademy committee44
Kevin StokesAcademy committee21
James FoxtonAcademy committee10