Our Governors

Whilst being part of the Societas Trust, each academy within the Trust has a Local Governing Board (LGB), which oversees the work and outcomes of individual academies within the Trust.  The Governors are a body of people who represent the community which the school serves.  They are legally responsible for the management of the school and meet as a whole Governing Body at least once per term.  

Our Governing Body is made up of a mix of local people including staff, parents, members of the local community and others appointed by the Trust for their skills and experience. They act as a critical support to the Head Teacher and the academy. A member of the Trust Board also sits on each LGB in an advisory capacity.  The LGB Constitution can be downloaded here.

The Governors are responsible for ensuring high standards of education and financial effectiveness; they review the overall impact of our academy within the community it serves and are responsible for ensuring the Trust’s ethos and vision are upheld.

Should you wish to contact one of the Governors, please do so through the School Office.

Committee Membership

To support our ongoing work at Summerbank, our Governors sit on two committees which meet to oversee ongoing developments and decision making within the school.

The membership of these committees is detailed below:

Education Committee

Chair:  Mr Wayne Eardley

Members:  Mr Jon Lovatt, Mrs Shabana Mahmud; Miss Clare Pearson, Mrs Jennifer Johnson, Mrs Kayla Shortt, Mr Michael Fair

Resources Committee

Chair: Mr Wayne Eardley

Members:  Mr Jon Lovatt; Miss Clare Pearson;  Mrs Shabana Mahmud; Mr Michael Fair

Governors’ attendance at meetings can be viewed for  2023-2024.

Full details of Governor appointments can be found in the table below: