Governance

We are part of the Co-op Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for effectively running the whole Trust. Please visit our Trust’s central website here to learn more about trust-level governance.

Our Academy Community Council (ACC) comprises our Community Council members (CCMs), who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Parent Community Council Members

Parents are welcome to apply for a role as a Parent Community Council Member. This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our governing body and school community.

Contact Community Council Members

If you would like to write to the Academy Community Council , please enclose your letter in an envelope marked as confidential. This can be given to our main office, who will ensure it is delivered to the appropriate Community Council member. If you prefer to post your letter, you can send it to:

Chair of Academy Community Council

Co-op Academy Brownhill

Torre Drive

Leeds, LS9 7DH

Our Academy Community Council (ACC)

Catherine Raboteur

Full Name	Catherine Raboteur
Date of appointment	30 June 2021
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Daniel Bergmann

Full Name	Daniel Bergmann
Date of appointment	13 December 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/6
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 CCM	Community / Chair
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Donna Dyson

Full Name	Donna Dyson
Date of appointment	13 November 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	2/4
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Zymriye Daku

Full Name	Zymriye Daku
Date of appointment	17 November 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	2/5
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Harrison Brazier

Full Name	Harrison Brazier
Date of appointment	15 January 2025
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the Sponsor
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	TBC
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025	TBC
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025	TBC

Christina Shanks

Full Name	Christina Shanks
Date of appointment	1 September 2023
Term of office	N/A
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	NAHT Union Member
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Previous Community Council Members

Hannah Leece

Full Name	Hannah Leece
Date Appointment	02/02/2023
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Sub-committees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2023-2024	0/1
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings	N/A
Date of resignation	06/12/2023

Natalie Hughes-Crean

Full Name	Natalie Hughes-Crean
Date Appointment	21 January 2021
Term of Office	4 Years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Academy Community Council
Sub-committees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2023-2024	1/1
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings	N/A
Date of resignation	20 January 2025

Edward Powell

Full Name	Edward Powell
Date Appointment	05/09/2020
Category of CCM	Sponsor, Chair of ACC
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Sub-committees	None
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 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee 1/1
Date of Resignation	04/09/2024