All academies within the Trust are governed by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and Members. The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust governance structure establishes clear lines of accountability, overview and scrutiny at three levels: The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Members; the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and its Committees; and the Academy Governing Body (AGB).
The AGB meets formally three times each year (termly) and also meets informally each term through engagement meetings. The Trusts scheme of delegation, AGB terms of reference and articles of association can be accessed by the clicking the links below. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust – Governance
Meet The Governors
Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.
There is also a governor information booklet where you can see who the Birley Academy Governors are and what skills and experiences they bring to the academy below:
| Name | Governor Category | How Appointed | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Business Interests Declared | Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions | AGB Attendance: Academic Year 2022 – 2023 |
| Dawn McAughey | Headteacher | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Community Governor at The Birley Academy | 3/3 |
| Helen Garratty | Staff Governor (Support) | Elected by Staff | 1 April 2017 Re-elected on 31 Mach 2021 | First term: 4 years Second term: 4 years | None | None | 3/3 |
| Darren Ward | Staff Governor (Teacher) | Elected by Staff | 1 November 2017 | First term: 4 years Second term: 4 years | None | Parent governor role at Brunswick Community Primary School | 2/3 |
| Gina Newton | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 June 2017 Re-elected on 1 June 2021 | First term: 4 years Second term: 4 years | None | None | 0/3 |
| Nicola Gregory | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 3 December 2019 Re-elected for second term from 3 December 2023 | First term: 4 years Second term: 4 years | Director of HR and Governance at Minerva Learning Trust | None | 3/3 |
| Asim Abbas | Co-opted Governor | Appointed by trust | 15 October 2021 Re-elected for a third term from 15 October 2022, | 1 Year | Student Doctor, Sheffield School of Medicine. | Council Member, British Medical Association, Yorkshire Regional Council; Elected member to represent Doctors and Medical Students across Yorkshire. | 2/3 |
| Dan Tovey | Co-opted Governor | Appointed by Trust | 11 November 2021 Re-elected from 11 November 2023 | 1 year | Policy Advisor, Department for Education | None | 2/3 |
| Maria Thomas | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 17 April 2020 | Resigned 12 Sept 2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Victor Medina | Parent Governor | Elected Unopposed | 1 December 2020 | Resigned 18 Aug 2023 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rachel Read-Hill | Parent Governor | Elected unopposed | 25 January 2022 | 4 years | None | None | 3/3 |
| Mathew Jones | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 11 October 2022 | 4 years | n/a | n/a | 3/3 |
| Luke Batty | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 8 March 2024 | 4 Years | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Please see below documents regarding our current Community Governor vacancy.
For any further information please contact the school office.
Key Information
Chair of Governors: Nicola Gregory
Contact Info: [email protected]
Safeguarding Link Governor: Rachel Read-Hill
Contact Info: [email protected]