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Academy Council

Our aspiration is for Governance at Wrenn School to be truly outstanding and a model of best practice. This means working with academy leaders to continue with improvements in the provision and outcomes for all students, especially the most disadvantaged. The support and challenge required will be through an Academy Council (AC) which was formed in November 2018.

All of the governors who sit on the AC are appointed by CET.

Chair of the Academy Council: Mr Richard Tapp London Rd, Wellingborough NN8 2DQ

All meetings will also be attended by The Principal, Vice Principal and members of the Senior Leadership Team as required. Increasingly, middle leaders will be invited to attend to present on their areas of responsibility.

Meetings will be clerked by Tina Mayes (Clerk to Wrenn School Academy Council)

How the AC will operate

All AC members are expected to attend all meetings or to send apologies to the clerk before the meeting along with any comments on the papers being presented. All papers will be circulated 5 days ahead of each meeting. Governors are expected to read papers in advance of the meeting. The full AC meetings will start at 5:00pm

Meeting dates:
  • 23/09/2025
  • 25/11/2025
  • 10/03/2026
  • 23/06/2026

CET Statutory Information

 

Wrenn School Academy Council Membership
Academy Council Member Name AC Member Role First Appointed Term Start Term End
Mr Richard Tapp Chair
Community Councillor
1 Sep 2021 1 Sep 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mrs Laura Parker Principal 12 Jul 2024 12 Jul 2024 Ex-officio
Mr Avi Bhangaonkar Community Councillor 1 Sep 2022 1 Sep 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mr John Rees Community Councillor 1 Sep 2025 1 Sep 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mrs Zoe Yarker Parent Councillor 4 Apr 2025 4 Apr 2025 3 Apr 2028
Mr Bill Manderville Community Councillor 1 Sept 2021 1 Sept 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mr James Grainger Staff Councillor 24 Oct 2024 24 Oct 2024 23 Oct 2027
Mr Des Watson Community Councillor 1 Nov 2021 1 Sept 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mr Matthew Ellson Community Councillor 1 Nov 2021 1 Sept 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mr Roger Westcott Community Councillor 1 Nov 2021 1 Sept 2025 31 Aug 2028
Mrs Donna Henry Staff Councillor 24 Jan 2024 24 Jan 2024 23 Jan 2027