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Governance
Oxclose Primary Academy is overseen by a Local Governing Committee responsible for ensuring the highest standards of teaching and well-being.
The Local Governing Committee is a ‘critical friend’ to the Academy as well as a champion of pupils, teachers and the wider community.
As the Academy is part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust, there is a board of trustees who are responsible for the work of the Trust, including the running of the academies. Further information is available on the Governance section of the Trust’s website. To support the effective operation of the Trust and the academies, the Trust Board has established Local Governing Committees for each Academy in the Trust.
Diversity is important to our governing committees and we strive to be reflective of the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for school governors from all areas of our school community. If you are interested in becoming a school governor or finding out more, please contact the Clerk to Governors.
The Governance Administrator can be contacted at rebecca.mayo@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk, Laidlaw Schools Trust, Suite 2, 3rd Floor, St Nicholas Building, St Nicholas’ Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RF or 0191 662 2416.
Details of the Governors at Oxclose Primary Academy can be found below:
Tony Cunningham
Chair of Governors
Tony Cunningham is the former Executive Headteacher of a secondary and primary school in Washington and the former CEO of a Multi-Academy Trust in the same area. Tony also served as Chair of the Management Board of the Local Authority Pupil Referral Unit for permanently excluded pupils in Sunderland.
Tony is currently Chair of the Student Support, Standards and Attainment Committee.
Interest and date interest commenced
Beacon of Light School (Governor - 13/7/2023)
Sarah Bainbridge
Co-opted Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Nil
Angela Butler
Staff Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Oxclose Primary Academy (Close family relationship - 7/11/2023)
Stacey Murley
Parent Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Nil
Dawn Sweeney
Co-opted Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Oxclose Primary Academy (Close family relationship - 7/11/2023)
Ryan Wood
Co-opted Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Nil
Hayley Woodhouse
Parent Governor
Interest and date interest commenced
Nil
