Governance
As a regional PRU working with schools, families and other stakeholders in our community, robust accountability is critical. Governance is through our Local Governing Body whose regular meetings and frequent visits to the school robustly challenge our practices, develop the service and drive improvement in outcomes for pupils.
Estuary Academy Local Governing Body
Governor |
Role |
Terms of office |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Reader | Chair of Governors | 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2029 |
| Zoe Martyndale-Howard |
Governor, Ex officio |
1st September 2025 - 31st August 2035 |
| Danielle Thurlow |
Governor, Ex officio |
1st September 2024 – 31st August 2034 |
| James Fotheringham |
Governor Link Governor for SEND (Estuary Academy North) |
1st March 2021 – 14th May 2029 |
| Odette Kelham |
Governor Link Governor for Safeguarding (Estuary Academy North) |
1st September 2020-31st August 2028 |
| George Rorke |
Governor Link Governor for Teaching and Learning (Estuary Academy North) |
21st September 2020- 20th September 2028 |
| Andy McCormack |
Governor Link Governor for Integrated Services (Estuary Academy North) |
1st March 2021 – 14th May 2029 |
| Oliver Nicholas | Governor | 2nd October 2025 - 1st October 2029 |
| Liz Scarboro |
Governor Link Governor for Student and Staff Wellbeing (Estuary Academy Island) |
1st September 2024 - 31st August 2028 |
| Gurcharan Singh Atwal Budwell |
Governor Link Governor for PR, Stakeholder Engagement and Careers and Destinations (Estuary Academy Island) |
1st September 2025 - 31st August 2029 |
| Tracey Davis |
Governor Link Governor for SEND (Estuary Academy Island) |
1st September 2024 – 31st August 2028 |
| Lynne Lewis |
Governor Link Governor for Safeguarding (Estuary Academy Island) |
26th March 2025 - 25th March 2029 |
| Kathryn Toogood |
Governor Link Governor for Teaching and Learning (Estuary Academy Island) |
1st September 2025 - 31st August 2029 |
Estuary Academy Island Local Governing Body Sub-group
Governor |
Role |
Terms of office |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Thurlow |
Governor, Ex officio |
1st September 2024 – 31st August 2034 |
| Gurcharan Singh Atwal Budwell |
Governor Chair, Link Governor for PR, Stakeholder Engagement and Careers and Destinations |
1st September 2025 - 31st August 2029 |
| Liz Scarboro |
Governor Vice Chair, Link Governor for Student and Staff Wellbeing |
1st September 2024 - 31st August 2028 |
| Tracey Davis |
Governor Link Governor for SEND |
1st September 2024 – 31st August 2028 |
| Lynne Lewis |
Governor Link Governor for Safeguarding |
26th March 2025 - 25th March 2029 |
| Kathryn Toogood |
Governor Link Governor for Teaching and Learning |
1st September 2025 - 31st August 2029 |
All governors can be contacted by email or post addressed to The Clerk to Governors, Hollie Boakes at hboakes@estuaryacademy.co.uk.
Estuary Academy Island is part of Alternative Learning Trust whose governance is detailed at GIAS.
Current vacancies
The Local Governing Body currently has the following vacancies:
- Parent Governor
- Governor