Governance

Governance are responsible for the management of the academy.

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.

Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality student experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

How to contact the ACC

If you would like to contact our Governing Body please bring a letter to Main Reception marked ‘Confidential for ’ Chair of Academy Community Council along with your contact details.

Or post a letter marked
To contact the ACC
to
FAO Chair of Academy Community Council
Co-op Academy Leeds,
Stoney Rock Lane,
Leeds,
LS9 7HD

This will then be passed on to the Governing Body who will get in contact with you.

Our Community Council Members

Gary Dewin - Chair of ACC

Gary has been a Governor at the Academy since 2016 and was appointed the Chair of Governors in 2019.

He lives in West Yorkshire and has two fast growing-up children, with one doing A levels and the other soon to complete her degree at Huddersfield University.

Gary has worked for the Co-op for over 15 years. His People Director role means he has specific responsibility for Reward, Pensions, Employee Relations & Wellbeing for the Co-op’s 62,000 colleagues. Gary passionately believes that everyone deserves to fulfil their potential and is fully committed to ensuring our Academy provides pupils with the best learning experience possible.

Full Name	Gary Dewin
Date of appointment	15 September 2020
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor, Chair of Academy Community Council
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	17 August 2018 to present: Employee, Co-op 17 August 2018 to present: Wife a Teaching Assistant
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Asif Ali

Full Name	Asif Ali
Date of appointment	9 May 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Emma Tariket

Full Name	Emma Tariket
Date of appointment	7 November 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	6 September 2020 to 11 July 2023: Teaching Assistant, Co-op Academy Nightingale 12 July 2023 to present: Cluster Attendance Officer, Co-op Academies Trust, based at Co-op Academy Leeds
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

John Ebo

Full Name	John Ebo
Date of appointment	27 June 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	12 July 2008 to present: Volunteer and Ex-officio, Nigeria Community Leeds
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Kianna Leader

Full Name	Kianna Leader
Date of appointment	22 September 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	12 October 2022 to present: Employee, The National Lottery Community Fund
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Natalie Jones

Full Name	Natalie Jones
Date of appointment	27 September 2021
Term of office	N/A
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Sarah Keane

Sarah Keane is a member of the Local Governing Body and is the link governor for SEND and CLA.

She works at Co-op, and is the Lead People Partner for Co-op Legal Services. Sarah has a strong HR Change and leadership background, and is also a Co-op Coach.

Full Name	Sarah Keane
Date of appointment	21 June 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Samantha Black

Full Name	Samantha Black
Date of appointment	21 June 2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	17 September 2016 to present: Employee, Co-op
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Past CCMs

Kim Lowe

Full Name	Kim Lowe
Date of appointment	21 February 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	24 April 2006 to present: Vice Principal, Hovingham Primary School
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/5
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2024	n/a
Date of resignation	3 July 2024

Ian Parrett

Full Name	Ian Parrett
Date of appointment	16 September 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Governing Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	1 November 2017 to present: Director, GDPR Sentry Ltd, Supplier of GDPR Compliance services to Co-op Academies Trust
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	0/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2024	n/a
Date of resignation	12 March 2024

Victoria Crorken

Full Name	Victoria Crorken
Date of appointment	10 May 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of Governor	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	Pay Committee
Declarations of Interest	1 August 2018 to 24 November 2018: Police Inspector, Lancashire Constabulary 26 January 2022 to present: Non-Executive Director, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (NHS), sit on the board of the NHS Hospital as a non-executive director 20 July 2022 to present: Director, Lancashire Hospital Services (Pharmacy) Ltd. This is a separate business entity from the Trust
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	2/3
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2022-2024	1/1
Date of resignation	7 March 2024