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Governors

Governors have a vital role to play in ensuring our school provides the best possible education for our children.

They are responsible for:

  • Carrying forward the Trust's vision in a way that is appropriate to the specific qualities and community characteristics of the Academy
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the children
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the financial effectiveness of the school and ensuring fundsĀ are well spent
Governor Type Appointing Body Term of Office Declarations of Interest
Start date End date
Mark Beale - Chair Parent Parents 05.12.22 04.12.26 Director of SGET
Louise Britton Parent Parents 11.04.25

10.04.29

Subject Lead English and teacher at Lacon Childe School
Lindsay Durden Parent Parents 10.03.23 09.03.27 None
Andy Ellis - Vice-chair Community Directors 01.09.25 31.08.29 None
John Cartledge Community Directors 18.03.24 17.03.28 None
Ross Barnett Community Directors 20.05.24 19.05.28 Spouse is a teacher at Clee Hill. Member of GMICE and MAPM

Chair of Governors: Mark Beale 2025-26

TERMS OF REF: FOR MAT GOVERNORS

Meeting attendance
Governor meeting attendance 2024-25

Governor meeting attendance 2025-26

Vacancies:

Former governors:

Kelly Williams-Whiting, parent governor, 10.03.23-11.03.26
Mary Bland, Community Governor, 17.03.21-27.11.25

Shropshire Gateway Educational Trust Governance informationĀ 

Louise Britton

Louise Britton

Parent Governor

Andy Ellis

Andy Ellis

Community Governor

Lindsay Durden

Lindsay Durden

Parent Governor

Mark Beale

Mark Beale

Parent Governor

John Cartledge

John Cartledge

Community Governor