Academy Committee Members

Member role

Maximum number of members for each category

Definition of role

Foundation Members

4

A person appointed to be a member of a school’s academy committee, to ensure that the school preserves its particular religious character or that it is conducted in accordance with the terms of a trust deed. The Diocesan Board of Education nominate two members, whilst the Parochial Church Council nominate the remaining two. 

Parent Representatives

2

A parent elected by other parents of children at a school to serve on the Academy Committee

Staff Representatives

2

People working at the school who are elected as members by people who are paid to work at the school.

Co-opted Members

2

Individuals from within the community who the members feel would be able add strength and/or depth to the skillsets of the committee.

Ex-Officio Members

2

The parish priest and the headteacher are automatically members of the committee due to the nature of their roles.

 

 

Foundation Members

Co-Opted Members

Parent Representatives

Staff Representatives

 Ex-Officio Members

Sir Alan Craft (chair)

Ms Helen Wood

Mrs Jennie Kenny

Mr David Elkin

 

 

 Mr James Wilson

 

 

 

 

Mr Fred Bosanquet

 

Mrs Joanna Robertson

 

 

Mrs Ann Popay (staff member)

Revd Alison Hardy (parish priest)

 

Mrs Nicola Threlfall (headteacher)

 Embleton Vincent Edwards C of E Primary School is an Academy within the Pele Trust.

To find out more about the Academy Committee click on the links at the top of the page.