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Governance

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


Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality student experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Aideen McCaffrey, Chair of ACC

Full Name

Aideen McCaffrey  

Date of appointment

01/09/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor (Chair)

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee 2/2

Pay Committee 1/1 

Allan Glover, Principal

Full Name

Allan Glover 

Date of appointment

01/10/2023

Appointed by

Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24 

Finance Committee 2/2

Pay Committee 1/1

Ruth Brice

Date of appointment

04/01/2021

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Husband is Executive Headteacher

for Greater Manchester

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Neil Dimelow

Full Name

Neil Dimelow

Date of appointment

04/07/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Academy Community Council 

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Fiona Moore

Full Name

Fiona Moore

Date of appointment

10/02/2020

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Academy Community Council

Declarations of Interest

TBC. 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24 

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee: 2/2

Pay Committee: 1/1

Naeem Moosa

Full Name

Naeem Moosa 

Date of appointment

30/09/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Member of NASUWT

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Olu Ogunbambo

Full Name

Olu Ogunbambo

Date of appointment

01/02/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Academy Community Council

Declarations of Interest

Director of Agricorn Uk ltd

Wife employed with Manchester City Council children and families department

Chairman of Blackley FC Manchester

Councillor for Higher Blackley ward 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee 1/2

Michael Pinnock

Full Name

Michael Pinnock

Date of appointment

21/01/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Co-op Employee

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

Finance Committee 1/2
   

Lily Pritchard

Full Name

Lily Pritchard 

Date of appointment

30/09/2022

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor 

Declarations of Interest

TBC. 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

1/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Jennifer Wightman 

Full Name

Jennifer Wightman

Date of appointment

12/10/2023

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Parent 

Appointed by

Elected by parents                                                

Declarations of Interest

TBC. 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023/24

2/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023/24

N/A

Resigned Members 

Kate Brown 

Full Name

Kate Brown 

Date of appointment

30/09/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Sponsor 

Appointed by

An employee of the Co-op appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

2/5

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Date of Resignation 

04/07/2024

Brittany Gray 

Full Name

Brittany Gray 

Date of appointment

23/03/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Governing Council

Subcommittee membership (2022-2023)

N/A

Declarations of Interest

Family members employees at school 

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings (2022-2023)

1/2

Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2022-2023)

N/A

Date of Resignation 

04/07/2024