Governance
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing Committee is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We currently have vacanices for non-elected governors - if you are interested (these vacancies are also open to parents) please contact Liz Edwards - Clerk to LGC - clerkedwards@bridgeacademytrust.org who will pass your details onto the Chair.
Bridge Academy Trust
Acorn Academy joined Bridge Academy Trust on 1st April 2021.
Please visit the Trust Governance Area to view:
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Names of trust members and trustees
- Relevant business and financial interests of members, trustees and accounting officer(s)
- Funding Agreement
- Governance arrangements
- Board Diversity Data
- Executive Pay
- Staff Gender Pay Gap
- Annual Reports and Accounts
To view the Bridge Academy Trust Strategic Plan please follow this link:
Our Governors
The Governing Committee works in partnership with the school's leadership team to provide an environment that respects the needs, values, cultures and opinions of others, where children can develop positive attitudes towards learning, discover success and develop self-esteem.
We are committed to working with the school team to ensure high standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline and to ensure excellence for all our children.
Meet Our Governors
Headteacher
Cheryl Noble
Chair of Governors
Louise Boroughs ~ Non-Elected Governor
Term of Office: 01/09/2023 - 25/06/2027
Governors
Sarah McKelvie ~ Non-Elected Governor
Term of Office: 09/10/2024 - 08/10/2028
Emma Daniels ~ Staff Governor
Term of Office: 20/11/2021 - 19/11/2025
Suzie Low ~ Parent Governor (Vice Chair)
Term of Office: 31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027
Amara Collins-Oke ~ Parent Governor
Term of Office: 17/04/2025-16/04/2029
Elaine Elliott ~ Staff Governor
Term of Office: 31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027
Leavers
Emma Francis ~ Parent Governor (Co-Vice Chair)
Term of Office: 01/04/2021 - 08/10/2024
Governor Roles and Responsibilities
Governor Responsibilities 2025-2026
| Governor | Area of Responsibility |
| Louise Boroughs | Academic Standards |
| Louise Boroughs | Pupil Premium |
| Louise Boroughs | EYFS |
| Suzie Low | Sports Premium |
| Suzie Low | SEND |
| Sarah McKelvie | Safeguarding (including behaviour/policies) |
Governor Responsibilities 2024-2025
|
Governor Responsibilities 2023-2024
|
Area of Responsibility |
Governor |
| Academic Standards |
Emma Francis |
| Safeguarding | Sarah McKelvie |
|
Pupil Premium Sports Premium EYFS |
Louise Boroughs |
|
SEND Wellbeing |
Suzie Lowe |
Meeting Attendance
Meeting Attendance 2025-26
| Name | 23/09/2025 | 25/11/2025 | 24/03/2026 | 16/06/2026 |
| L Boroughs | Yes | |||
| A Collins-Oke | No | |||
| E Daniels | Yes | |||
| E Elliott | Yes | |||
| S Low | Yes | |||
| S McKelvie | Yes | |||
| C Noble | Yes | |||
| Total | 86% |
Meeting Attendance 2024-25
| Name | 03/10/2024 | 05/12/2024 | 20/03/2025 | 24/06/2025 |
| L Boroughs | Yes | - | No | Yes |
| A Collins-Oke | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| E Daniels | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| E Elliott | Yes | - | No | Yes |
| E Francis | Yes | - | N/A | N/A |
| S Low | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| S McKelvie | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| C Noble | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 100% | Cancelled | 66% | 100% |
Meeting Attendance 2023-24
|
Autumn 28/09/23 |
Spring 07/03/24 |
Summer 13/06/24 | No of meetings attended out of a possible | % of meeting attendance | |
| Louise Boroughs | P | x |
x |
1/3 | 34% |
| Emma Francis | P | x | P | 2/3 | 67% |
| Sarah McKelvie | P | P | P | 3/3 | 100% |
| Suzie Low | P | P | P | 3/3 | 100% |
| Elaine Elliott | P | P | P | 3/3 | 100% |
| Emma Daniels | P | P | P | 3/3 | 100% |
Meeting Attendance 2022-23
|
Autumn Term 1 2022 Postponed |
Autumn Term 2 2022 Postponed |
Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | No of meetings attended out of a possible | % of meeting attendance | |
| Louise Boroughs | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Emma Francis | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Sarah McKelvie | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Suzie Low | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Elaine Elliott | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Charlotte Ingram (MAT cover) | ~ | ~ | P | P | 2/2 | 100% |
| Emma Daniels (MAT Leave) | ~ | ~ | ~ | P | 1/1 | 100% |
Register of Business Interest
Register of Business Interest 2025-26
Register of Business Interest 2025-2026
Register of Business Interest 2024-25
Register of Business Interest 2024-25
Register of Business Interest 2023-24
| Governor | Role | Term of Office | Committee |
Relevant Business Interest (including whether a governor at another school) |
Personal Relationship with members of school staff (e.g spouse, partner, relative) |
| Louise Boroughs | Chair | 01/04/2021 - 25/06/2027 | Staff/Student Disciplinary Committee | None | None |
| Elaine Elliott | Staff Governor | 31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027 | N/A | None | None |
| Emma Daniels | Staff Governor | 20/11/2021 - 19/11/2025 | N/A | None | None |
| Emma Francis |
Co-Vice Chair
Non-Elected Governor |
01/4/2021 - 08/10/2024 | Staff/Student Disciplinary Committee | None | None |
| Suzie Low |
Co-Vice Chair
Non-Elected Governor |
31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027 | Staff/Student Disciplinary Committee | None | None |
| Sarah McKelvie | Parent Governor | 01/04/2021 - 08/10/2024 | Staff/Student Disciplinary Committee | Employed @Plume Academy | None |
| Cheryl Noble | Headteacher | Ex-officio | N/A | None | None |
