Governors

As part of the Vale Academy Trust our Local Governing Body (LGB) operates under a Scheme of Delegation from the Board of the Trust and the VAT Board is responsible for appointing five members of the LGB. Two governors act as representatives of the parent body, the staff are represented by one staff governor and the Headteacher also sits on the LGB. If becoming a Governor is something you would be interested please click for further information in our Vacancies section.

Our current governors and roles:

• Lucy Ottaway – Head Teacher (Ex-officio – By virtue of position held)
• Alan McPherson – Chair, Pay Committee, Inclusion, Finance, Health & Safety & Safeguarding (including Digital) (appointed by Directors)                                                                                                   
• Chris Palmer - Vice Chair, Foundation Governor, Pay Committee, Health & Safety, Safeguarding (including Digital) & Behaviour (appointed by the Diocese)
• Fiona Assershon - Vice Chair & Quality of Education (appointed by Directors)
• Mandy Richardson – Staff Governor                                                                                                                    
• Christine Grandison – Early Years & SEND (appointed by Directors)

• Laura Mazey-Harris - Parent Governor (appointed by parents)
• Frances Caroe - Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese)
• Katy Wells is our Clerk to the Governors