Governing Body

On behalf of the Governing Body of New Rickstones Academy welcome to the Governors' page.

As a Governing Body we have a wide range of responsibilities, including planning the academy's future direction and raising the standards of pupil achievement through a process of challenge and support. Governors are also accountable to parents and the wider community for the performance of the academy.

The Governing Body comprises a number of different types of Governor, who all bring with them different experiences and skills developed through their life. This diversity adds strength to the work of the Governing Body.

New Rickstones Academy has the following categories of governor:

• Academy Sponsor Governor (Academies Enterprise Trust);
• Parent Governor;
• Local Authority Governor;
• Staff Governor.

All these governors undertake their work as volunteers.

Following the Ofsted Inspection in March 2011 the Board of Governors will be reviewing the feedback with the intention of influencing future plans.

If you would like to contact the Chair of the Board of Governors, or find out about the role, you may do so by emailing chairman@newrickstonesacademy.org

Neil Cruickshank

Chair of Governors - New Rickstones Academy (Parent Governor)

Board of Governors

• Neil Cruickshank - Chair
• Sandra Adair - Staff Governor
• Stephanie Bills - Parent Governor
• Debbie Bull - Principal, Ex officio
• Chris Dobson - Staff Governor
• Steve Harwood - Parent Governor
• Gill Holmes - Academy Sponsor Governor
• Mary Pooley - Academy Sponsor Governor
• John Pullen - Local Authority Governor
• Martin Chudleigh - Parent Governor
• Marilyn Wilson - Academy Sponsor Governor
• Caroline Easton - Clerk to Governors