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 |