Governance
As well as promoting our school, governors are accountable for providing strategic leadership and hold responsibility for the school's finances and policies. It is governors who work with our principal to make tough decisions about the operation of the trust, our school and our school's role in the wider community.
Chair of Governors: Andy Battle (MLT appointment for 12 months from 27 September 2021)
Vice Chair of Governors: Nicky Parr (MLT appointment for 12 months from 27 September 2021)
Principal: Liam Ransome
Clerk to Governors: Hayley Potts
Hayley Potts can be contacted by email at: hpotts@wathacademy.com
Local Governance Committee Structure
2 Parent Governors (appointed by parent / carers at the school by election)
4 Community Governors
4 Business/ Education Governors
1 Staff (Teacher) Governor (appointed by staff at the school by election)
1 Staff (Associate Professional) Governor (appointed by staff at the school by election)
1 Principal
Governing Committee Membership
| Name | Category | Appointed | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Tinnion
|
Community | 1 Apr 2019 | 4 Years |
| Jayne Dickson | Community | 1 Apr 2019 | 4 Years |
| Melanie Booth | Community | 5 May 2021 | 4 Years |
| Claire Garbutt | Community | 15 November 2021 | 4 years |
|
Andrew Battle
|
Business/Education | 1 Sept 2020 | 4 Years |
|
Alan Warboys
|
Business/Education | 19 Sept 2019 | 4 Years |
|
Nicola Parr
|
Business/Education | 1 Sept 2019 | 4 Years |
| Richard Pease | Business/Education | 12 Dec 2019 | 4 Years |
| Lynn Dixon | Parent | 15 November 2021 | 4 years |
| Lindsey Sandberg | Parent | 7 November 2021 | 4 Years |
| Matthew McDonald | Associate | 9 Dec 2020 | 4 Years |
| Liam Ransome | Principal | 1 Sept 2020 | - |
| Jayne Ackerley | Staff (Associate Professional) | 1 April 2019 | 4 Years |
| Paddy Murtagh-Burd | Staff (Teacher) | 1 April 2019 | 4 Years |
Governors Who Have Stepped Down Since September 2020
| Name | Category | Stepped Down |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Bailey | Community | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Melanie Holt | Parent | 6 June 2021 |
PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION
The number of votes for each candidate in the recent Parent Governor election are as follows:
| Name | Number of Votes |
|---|---|
| Andrew Dixon | 14 |
| Lynn Dixon | 48 |
| John Mansell | 4 |
| Adam Lee | 12 |
| Graeme Wright | 4 |
| Jennie Shortread | 3 |
| Jon Mount | 5 |
| Lindsey Sandberg | 25 |
| Leanne Bradley | 6 |