The Governing Body consists of people from the academy’s community, such as parents, staff, local businesses and the Police. Governors are volunteers and most serve for four years.
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
Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.
| 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 |
| Andrea Collins | Headteacher | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | None | 3/3 |
| Gillian Boast | Staff Governor (Teaching) | Elected by staff | 21 November 2020 | 3 years | None | None | 2/3 |
| Sarah Davey | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 1 January 2022 | Term expired 31st December 2022 | None | None | 1/3 |
| Gemma Grundy | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 30 January 2022 | Resigned 6 March 2023 | None | None | n.a |
| Natalie Train | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 23 February 2022 | 4 years | Member of Manor Farm PTFA | None | 3/3 |
| Katie Ruane | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 12 December 2022 | 4 years | Senior Educational Psychologist within the Educational Psychology Service who offers L.E.A.D Schools in Nottinghamshire a support service. Director Solution Focused Psychology Limited. | Trustee Board Member for Children’s Links and Linking Up | 3/3 |
| Joseph Wilson | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 12 December 2022 | 4 years | Works with School Management Information Systems (The Key) | N/A | 3/3 |
| Lee Sirdifield | Parent Governor | Elected by parents (elected unopposed) | 20 January 2023 | 4 years | N/A | N/A | 2/3 |
| Melvyn Jays | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | Resigned 26 September 2022 | Resigned 26 September 2022 | N/A | N/A | 0/1 |
| Claire Speed | Staff Governor (Support) | Elected by staff | 25 October 2022 | 4 years | N/A | N/A | 3/3 |
Safeguarding Link Governor: Natalie Train
Contact / Any questions?
If you:
• have any questions;
• want to raise any issues with the Governors;
• are unable to find the information you want; or,
• you wish to apply to join the Governing Body,
Please contact the Chair of Manor Farm Governors, Natalie Train, at:
Tiber Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9ST; Telephone: 01522 681892; or Email: [email protected]