Meet the governors
Below are the appointment details and roles of current governors of Yate Academy and Woodlands Primary School, including persons serving at any time during the current or previous academic year.
All current governors are also members of the panel from which members may be selected to form an ad hoc committee if and when required to deal with matters relating to a specific incident or individual, such as considering a complaint or a personnel matter.
The current register of interests can be downloaded below.
Local Governing Body
Mr Ben Nutland - Trust Governor
Mr Ben Nutland - Trust Governor
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Appointment Date |
6 November 2017 |
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Date term of office ends |
5 November 2021 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
Post-16 |
| About | Ben has been a resident of Yate for the past twenty-five years. He is a serving Councillor on Yate Town Council and was elected to South Gloucestershire Council in May 2019. Ben served as a member of Ambassador Matthew Barzun’s Young Leadership team during the Administration of President Barack Obama. He is an active member of the community and has served as a Trust Governor at Yate Academy since 2017. |
Mrs Mary Hutton - Parent Governor
Mrs Mary Hutton - Parent Governor
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Appointment Date |
6 September 2017 |
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Date term of office ends |
5 September 2021 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Disruption free classrooms |
| About |
I have lived in Yate for 20 years and have two children at Yate academy. As a governor, I have interests in safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and SEND. As the parent of a child with SEND needs, it is important to me that any child with SEND receives appropriate support and an inclusive education. It is also important to me that our children have good attendance and can feel safe and secure in school. We are keen gardeners as a family and have two allotments in Yate. |
Mr Lee Howe - Parent Governor and Vice Chair
Mr Lee Howe - Parent Governor
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Appointment Date |
6 September 2017 |
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Date term of office ends |
5 September 2021 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
Finance
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| About | I have lived in Yate for much of my life and as a child-attended King Edmund School, which is now Yate Academy. I have two children at Woodlands Primary and I am an Assistant Director in charge of Supplier Analysis and Reporting for the Ministry of Defence. I have considerable experience of managing teams through business change and performance management. I am comfortable challenging senior leaders and am committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our children. My other interests include birdwatching and supporting Bristol City FC. |
Ms Nicola Murley - Chair of Governors
Ms Nicola Murley - Trust Governor
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Appointment Date |
29 April 2019 |
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Date term of office ends |
28 April 2023 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
Curriculum |
| About |
I am a mother of one daughter, three step-daughters and four grand-children. I have been living in Yate for over 16 years and currently work in Bristol for an insurance broker dealing with and providing management information, analysis and administration. My daughter previously attended Yate Academy through to sixth form and whilst she was there, I additionally held the position of Clerk to the Governors for approximately five years. This included both primary and secondary and I therefore gained knowledge and experience of governance for students aged between 4 and 18 years. |
Mr Ed Durbin - Trust Governor
Mr Ed Durbin - Trust Governor
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Appointment Date |
30 April 2018 |
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Date term of office ends |
29 April 2022 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
To be confirmed |
| About |
I am the staff governor for Yate Academy. I joined the school as a history teacher in 2015, having previously worked in schools in London. Outside of teaching, I enjoy hillwalking and reading history books. |
Mrs Clare Blyth - Non-Teaching Staff Governor
Mrs Clare Blyth - Non-Teaching Staff Governor
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Appointment Date |
6 September 2017 |
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Date term of office ends |
5 September 2021 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
Wider Curriculum |
Ms Hayleigh Tunnacliffe - Teaching Staff Governor
Ms Hayleigh Tunnacliffe - Teaching Staff Governor
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Appointment Date |
30 April 2018 |
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Date term of office ends |
29 April 2022 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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Responsibilities |
To be confirmed |
Mrs Isabel Ambrose - Headteacher
Mrs Isabel Ambrose - Headteacher, Secondary
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Appointment Date |
6 September 2017 |
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Date term of office ends |
5 September 2021 |
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Appointing Body |
Board of Trustees |
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