Local Governing Committee
At Copley Academy, the Local Governing Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the operational day-to-day running of the Academy. The Clerk for the Local Governing Committee is Mrs Hannah Abbott. To contact the Chair of Governors please email the Clerk by emailing, habbott@gaet.co.uk.
Copley Academy Local Governing Committee
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Date of Appointment | Date Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lark (Chair) | Trustee Governor | 10/10/2019 | 09/10/2027 |
| Neil Morris (Vice Chair) | Trustee Governor | 09/03/2021 | 08/03/2025 |
| Kiran Patel | Trustee Governor | 12/10/2020 | 11/10/2024 |
| Julie Nuttall | Staff Governor | 01/12/2021 | 30/11/2025 |
| Penny Wardale | Trustee Governor | 01/08/2022 | 31/07/2026 |
| Amanda Hickling | Parent Governor | 20/06/2022 | 19/06/2026 |
| Hina Mistry | Trustee Governor | 17/02/2023 | 16/02/2027 |
| Jacob Bond | Staff Governor | 05/02/2024 | 04/02/2028 |
| Ruth Craven | Headteacher | N/A | N/A |
Copley Academy Historical Governors (resigned in the last twelve months)
| Governor Name | Governor Type | Date Appointed | Date Term Ended |
| Jemma Dagnah | Parent Governor | 15/03/2023 | 27/03/2023 |
| Sarah Pinder | Staff Governor | 01/12/2021 | 04/12/2023 |
Copley Academy LGC Meeting Attendance in 2022/2023
| Governor Name | Attended meetings | Possible meetings | Percentage attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lark (Chair) | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
| Neil Morris (Vice Chair) | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
| Jemma Dagnah | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| Amanda Hickling | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
| Hina Mistry | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Julie Nuttall | 4 | 6 | 66.67% |
| Kiran Patel | 4 | 6 | 66.67% |
| Sarah Pinder | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Penny Wardale | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests 2023/2024
| Governor Name | Position held | Nature of Business | Business Entity | Role Within the Interest | Date of Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lark | Trust Governor (Chair) | None declared | None declared | None declared | 12/10/2023 |
| Neil Morris | Trust Governor (Vice Chair) | None declared | None declared | None declared | 04/12/2023 |
| Amanda Hickling | Parent Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 27/10/2023 |
| Hina Mistry | Trust Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 04/12/2023 |
| Julie Nuttall | Staff Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 05/12/2023 |
| Kiran Patel | Trust Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 22/10/2023 |
| Sarah Pinder | Staff Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 03/10/2022 |
| Penny Wardale | Trust Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 23/10/2023 |
| Ruth Craven | Principal | Business | Ambition Institute | Visiting Fellow | 17/10/2023 |
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And with Odd Socks Day Anti Bullying week with work around respect, wellness and kindness is all wrapped up.
🎉 New at Copley Academy! 🎉 Earn Reward Postcards, Gold, Silver, Bronze Badges & Subject Badges every half term! 🌟 Recognising hard work, excellence, and our GREAT values. Let’s celebrate achievement together! 🏅✨ #CopleyAcademy #Rewards #GREATValues
Thanks to our students, Mr Nash, and Mr Lawton for attending the remembrance day service this morning and laid a wreath of poppies. #wewillrememberthem
Well done to our football teams yesterday, who put in who great performances and came away with some fantastic results: Y7 boys football team progress to the next round of the Tameside Cup, Year 7 girls football team are continuing their impressive winning streak.
📢 Copley Academy is working toward the Carnegie Mental Health in Schools Award! 🎓💙
We’re committed to building a positive school culture that supports mental health and well-being. Check your emails for more info on how to get involved! @CopleyMHWB
Key Stage 3 armed forces day is underway
Congrats to Maddie in Year 11 who has won three gold and one silver in the World Kickboxing Championships in Portugal. Maddie has now won nine world titles in three years; what a fantastic achievement!!
Thanks to Jess for delivering Bloom’s resilience and managing exam stress to Year 10 today ready for their first ever exams after the half term break. @mentalhealthuk
As Remembrance Day approaches the Academy will be selling poppies through to 11th November #PoppyAppeal