Academy Governing Body

The Academy Governing Board (AGB)

In general terms the Governors  act as “critical friends” of the Headteacher and staff through looking at how the school is progressing. The AGB is responsible for: ensuring the school’s money is well spent; making sure procedures are in place to ensure effective teaching and learning; examining the educational outcomes the school achieves; resolving grievances; overseeing the implementation of annual school development plans; and ensuring we regularly review how we are doing and how we could do better.

From September 2024, Orchard Primary School and Alban Wood Primary School have a combined Academy Governing Body. Working collaborative for the best of both schools is the aim of the Governing Body.

Membership

The Academy Governing Board consists of:
• 4 parent governors (elected by the Orchard and Alban Wood parents)
• 4 staff governors (elected by the Orchard and Alban Wood staff)
• 1 governor appointed by the Trust
• 4 governors appointed by the AGB
• The Headteacher – Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher

Agora Learning Partnership Members and Trustees

The Chair of the AGB can be contacted by phoning the school office 01923 672280.

Governor Pen Portraits

Anthony Wolfson – Chairman

Dean Tearle – Vice Chairman, Parent Governor

Melanie Barnes – Staff Governor

Eno Adeogun – Parent Governor

Jonny Spector – Executive Headteacher

Bradley Williams – AGB Governor

Eric Greenstreet – Staff Governor

Hazel Pinder – AGB Governor

Sushil Kular – Parent Governor

Ellen Pace – Trust Governor

John Robb – Staff Governor

Sarah Russell - Staff Governor

Iain Sedgwick - Parent Govenor

Julian Wolf - AGB Govenor