Academy Community Council (Governance)
Trust Governance
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 pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.
Linda Walton - Chair
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Full Name |
Linda Walton |
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Date of appointment |
24 March 2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
1 December 2021 to present: CCM at Co-op Academy Beckfield |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 |
3/3 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
N/A |
Jack Sowter
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Full Name |
Jack Sowter |
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Date of appointment |
22 April 2025 |
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Term of office |
n/a |
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Category of CCM |
Ex officio |
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Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Headteacher |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
TBC |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 |
2/2 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
N/A |
Rowena Innes
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Full Name |
Rowena Innes |
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Date of appointment |
6 July 2022 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 |
3/3 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
N/A |
Georgia Wallace
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Full Name |
Georgia Wallace |
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Date of appointment |
16 January 2024 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Staff |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 |
3/3 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
N/A |
Rachel Howarth
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Full Name |
Rachel Howarth |
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Date of appointment |
16 January 2024 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Staff |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 |
3/3 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
N/A |
Romy Joseph
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Full Name |
Romy Joseph |
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Date of appointment |
8 April 2025 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-25 |
1/1 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-25 |
N/A |
Joanne Dunne
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Full Name |
Joanne Dunne |
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Date of appointment |
8 April 2025 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Community |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Community Council |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-25 |
0/1 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-25 |
N/A |
Samuel Sutton
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Full Name |
Samuel Sutton |
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Date of appointment |
7 February 2025 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the Sponsor |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
TBC |
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Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-25 |
1/2 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-25 |
None |
Our Previous Community Council Members
Tracey Darley
| Full Name | Tracey Darley |
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Date of appointment |
1 September 2021 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Sponsor, Chair of ACC |
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Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 |
1/1 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
n/a |
| Date of Resignation | 23 October 2024 |
Richard Lupton
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Full Name |
Richard Lupton |
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Date of appointment |
Re-appointed 14 November 2023 |
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Term of office |
4 years |
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Category of CCM |
Parent |
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Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
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Subcommittees |
None |
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Declarations of Interest |
None |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 |
3/3 |
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Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
1/1 |
| Date of Resignation | 10 July 2025 |
Catherine Brackenbury
| Full Name | Catherine Brackenbury |
| Date of Appointment | 04/04/2022 |
| Term of Office | N/A |
| Category of CCM | Ex-officio |
| Appointed by | By virtue of appointment as Headteacher |
| Subcommittees | None |
| Declarations of Interest |
8 March 2022 to present: Husband employed by MCJ Joinery and Property Maintenance |
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Attendance at Academy Governing Council Meetings 2024-2025 |
1/3 |
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A |
| Date of Resignation | 04/04/2025 |