All free schools, like Academies, are governed by not-for-profit charitable trusts, which are closely monitored by the Audit Commission to ensure that they provide good value for the public money with which they are entrusted.
In the case of Elmlea Schools, the Governing Body is the Board of the Russell Education Trust (RET), a Government-approved academy sponsor. Information about RET's Trustees can be found on the RET website.
In each of its schools, RET formally delegates a range of its responsibilities to a Local Governing Body representing the community. More information about this structure can be found in the RET Scheme of Delegation and the Elmlea Schools Governing Body Standing Orders.
A close, consultative relationship exists between RET and the Local Governing Bodies of its schools, and the views of local governors inform all aspects of RET policy.
| Name: | Appointer/Date: | Responsibilities: | |
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Gareth Beynon (Chair) | RET/Mar 2025 | |
| Andrea Paraskeva (Vice-Chair) | RET/Mar 2025 | Inclusion | |
| Lorraine Wright (Headteacher) | Not applicable | ||
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Ria Burridge | RET/Mar 2025 | Safeguarding |
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Gemma Read | RET/Mar 2025 | Safeguarding |
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Richard Hill | RET/Mar 2025 | |
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Hannah Petherick | RET/Mar 2025 | Inclusion |
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Verity Cook | RET/Mar 2025 | Behaviour/Attendance; Suspensions |
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Chris Collins | RET/Mar 2025 | Curriculum |
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Tom Worsnop | RET/Mar 2025 | Health and Safety |
| Katherine Jackson | RET/Mar 2025 | Finance | |
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Alice Dawes | RET/Mar 2025 | |
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Ellie Day-Zylinski | RET/Mar 2025 |
| Name | Date Stepped down |
Contact the Governing Body
Contact should normally be through the school administrative office.
