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
| 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 |