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 | 11/10/2028 |
| Julie Nuttall | Staff Governor | 01/12/2021 | 30/11/2025 |
| Simon Foulcer | Trustee Governor | 25/09/2024 | 25/09/2024 |
| Amanda Hickling | Parent Governor | 20/06/2022 | 19/06/2026 |
| 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 |
| Neil Morris | Trust Governor | 09/03/2021 | 16/08/2024 |
| Hina Mistry | Trust Governor | 17/02/2023 | 15/05/2024 |
| Penny Wardale | Trust Governor | 01/08/2022 | 04/10/2024 |
Copley Academy LGC Meeting Attendance in 2023/2024
| Governor Name | Attended meetings | Possible meetings | Percentage attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lark (Chair) | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Neil Morris (Vice Chair) | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Kiran Patel | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
| Amanda Hickling | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Julie Nuttall | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
| Hina Mistry | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| Sarah Pinder | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Penny Wardale | 4 | 6 | 66.66% |
| Jacob Bond | 3 | 4 | 75.00% |
Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests 2024/2025
| 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 | 27/09/2024 |
| Simon Foulcer | Trust Governor (Vice Chair) | None declared | None declared | None declared | 03/10/2024 |
| Amanda Hickling | Parent Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 07/10/2024 |
| Julie Nuttall | Staff Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 07/10/2024 |
| Jacob Bond | Staff Governor | Governance | Greater Manchester West County Scout Council Leader | Trustee and Lead Scout Leader | 11/12/2024 |
| Governance | Ellesmere District Scout Council | Trustee and Lead Volunteer | 11/12/2024 | ||
| Kiran Patel | Trust Governor | None declared | None declared | None declared | 12/10/2024 |
| Ruth Craven | Principal | Business | Ambition Institute | Visiting Fellow | 08/10/2024 |
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Year 10 geographers have arrived at Formby Beach…let’s hope the rain keeps off!
Our Year 8 boys helping with the gardening project in Stalybridge.
Groups of Y7 had a brilliant time completing the Apple Coding workshop with Nat from @PrincesTrust on Monday! Thanks to Mr McTeigue for organising.
Well done to our brill Y5 detectives from @SilverSprings5 and @BucktonValePS who solved the Copley Academy murder mystery!! We had a brilliant morning with you.
The link to the Prom Photos has been emailed to all year 11 students. Check your emails.
What a fantastic transition day yesterday! Massive well done to all our Y6 students and thank you to the families that attended the afternoon meetings. Roll on September!
We are excited to welcome all our new Y7s tomorrow for their transition day! Please make sure your child is in the Academy for 8.45am. Students will finish the day at 2.40pm. The New Families Presentation will occur at 3.15pm and will repeated again at 5pm.
Massive congrats to the KS3 Athletics squad who competed at the Tameside Champs. Fantastic effort from the students and great to see the excel at a super event! Thanks to Mr Middleton and Ms Bailey for accompanying the students.
Thanks to @ClarendonSixth and @TamesideCollege for hosting our Y10 on a FE taster day. Students had a brilliant experience!