Governance
Our governors are responsible for the management of the business of the academy.
This includes adopting an annual plan and budget, monitoring the academies by the use of targets and budgets and senior staff appointments.
Governors volunteer their time to help ensure we are working at our best. They also provide expertise in their particular field.
Key roles include:
- Ensuring money is well spent
- Ensure the school’s strategic direction
- Support and ensure staff are helping children to achieve
Parent Governor
Parents are also welcome to apply for a role as a Parent Governor. This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our governing body and school community.
Contact the Governors
If you would like to write to the governor, please enclose the letter in an envelope marked as confidential. This can be given to our main office, ensuring it is delivered to the appropriate governing body member. If you preferred to post your letter, you can send it to:
Ed Powell (chair of governors)
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Torre Drive
Leeds, LS9 7DH
Our Academy Governing Council
Ed Powell | Chair of Governors
Full Name |
Edward Powell |
Date of appointment |
5 September 2020 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Sponsor, Chair of Governors |
Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
1 February 2008 to Present: Member of Roundhay Runners, Revive Baptist Church and Employee of Co-operative Group. 1 September 2017 to Present: Trustee at Co-operative Loan Fund 21 May 2021 to Present: Trustee at Cooperative Heritage Trust 23 July 2021 to Present: Director at Community Shares ICOF Ltd |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Catherine Raboteur
Full Name |
Catherine Raboteur |
Date of appointment |
30 June 2021 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Parent |
Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Daniel Bergmann
Full Name |
Daniel Bergmann |
Date of appointment |
13 December 2022 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittees |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
4/4 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings |
N/A |
Natalie Hughes-Crean
Full Name |
Natalie Hughes-Crean |
Date of appointment |
21 January 2021 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittees |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings |
N/A |
Phil Barr
Full Name |
Phil Barr |
Date of appointment |
1 September 2022 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
3/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Donna Dyson
Full Name |
Donna Dyson |
Date of appointment |
13 November 2023 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Staff |
Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
Subcommittees |
n/a |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
n/a |
Zymriye Daku
Full Name |
Zymriye Daku |
Date of appointment |
17 November 2023 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Parent |
Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
Subcommittees |
Awaiting information |
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
Awaiting information |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Awaiting information |
Christina Shanks
Full Name |
Christina Shanks |
Date of appointment |
1 September 2023 |
Term of office |
N/A |
Category of Governor |
Ex-officio |
Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Interim Headteacher |
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
Declarations of Interest |
To be confirmed |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
0/0 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Pay Committee: 0/0 |
Previous Governors
Hannah Leece
Full Name | Hannah Leece |
Date Appointment | 02/02/2023 |
Category of Governor | Community |
Appointed by | Elected by staff |
Sub-committees | N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2022-2023 |
0/1 |
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N/A |
Kirsty Bryden
Full Name | Kirsty Bryden |
Date Appointment | 24/11/2021 |
Category of Governor | Staff |
Appointed by | Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
Sub-committees | N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2023-2024 | 5/6 |
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | N/A |
Andrew Lewis
Full Name | Andrew Lewis |
Date Appointment | 01/09/2018 |
Category of Governor | Sponsor |
Appointed by | An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor |
Sub-committees | N/A |
Declarations of Interest | None |
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2/3 |
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2021-2022: N/A |
Date of Resignation | 12/08/2022 |
Ismail Antulay
Full Name | Ismail Antulay |
Date Appointment | 30/06/2021 |
Category of Governor | Parent |
Appointed by | Election |
Sub-committees | None |
Declarations of Interest | None |
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings | 2021-2022: 2/3 |
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings | 2021-2022: N/A |
Date of Resignation | 31/07/2022 |
Rosie Kenwood
Full Name |
Rosie Kenwood |
Date of appointment |
12 March 2019 |
Term of office |
4 years |
Category of Governor |
Community |
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
Subcommittees |
N/A |
Declarations of Interest |
2015 to present: IntoUniversity, Employee. The charity I work for provides free-of-charge workshops for Co-op Academy Brownhill and has done since 2015. There are no financial implications of this relationship and no legal contract between the two organisations |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
0/1 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings |
N/A |
Date of resignation |
13 October 2022 |
Mrs J Emmett
No further details.
Beverley Blanchfield
Full Name |
Beverley Blanchfield |
Date of appointment |
1 September 2020 |
Term of office |
N/A |
Category of Governor |
Ex-officio |
Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Headteacher |
Subcommittees |
Pay committee |
Declarations of Interest |
None |
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2022-2023 |
6/6 |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2023 |
Pay committee: 1/1 |
Date of resignation |
21 July 2023 |