All academies within the Trust are governed by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and Members. The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust governance structure establishes clear lines of accountability, overview and scrutiny at three levels: The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Members; the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and its Committees; and the Academy Governing Body (AGB).
The AGB meets formally three times each year (termly) and also meets informally each term through engagement meetings. The Trusts scheme of delegation, AGB terms of reference and articles of association can be accessed by the clicking the links below. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.
Chair of Governors: Karen Cane
Becoming a Governor at Forest Lodge Academy
Trust Governance – L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.
Name | Governor Category | How Appointed | Date Appointed | Term of Office | Business Interests Declared | Governance Roles in other Educational Institutions | AGB Attendance: Academic Year 2022-2023 |
Claire Caldwell | Headteacher | N/A | N/A | N/A | Close family member is employee at Dovelands Primary School in Leicester | None | 3/3 |
Ivana Hopkins Née Danon | Staff Governor (Teaching) | Elected by Staff | 1 October 2018 | Resigned 30 September 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Michelle Carlisle | Staff Governor (Support) (Formerly Parent Governor) | Elected by Staff | 12 February 2019 | Resigned 16 March 2023 | None | None | 1/3 |
Michelle Harrison (formerly Knapp) | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 1 January 2018 | Resigned 3 November 2021 | None | None | n/a |
Karen Cane | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 January 2018 Second term | 4 Years plus 4 Years | None | None | 3/3 |
Daniel Derricott | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 1 January 2018 Second term | Resigned 28 Nov 2022 | Employee at University of Warwick Formerly University College London | Board Committee Member at Higher Education Funding Council for Wales | 1/3 |
Sallyanne Girling | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 5 December 2018 | Resigned 22 June 2022 | N/A | N/A | n/a |
Raj Tugnet | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 6 July 2020 | Resigned 13 February 2023 | None | Community Governor at East Leake Academy, part of Diverse Academies Trust. Trustee at Discovery Trust (Leicester); and Trustee at MRC Community Charity (Coalville) | 1/3 |
Zoë Allman | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 24 February 2021 | 4 Year | Employee at De Montfort University (Close family member is also an employee); Trustee and Director of Leicester Arts Centre Ltd Higher Education Advisory Panel Member for the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) | Governor at Leicester College Corporation Member of Student Opportunity and Achievement Committee, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. | 2/3 |
Verity Wilkinson | Staff Governor – Teaching | Elected by staff | 7 October 2022 | 4 years | none | none | 3/3 |
Lucinda Dernawi | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 21 November 2022 | 4 years | none | none | 2/3 |
Ryan Haycock | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | 21 November 2022 | 4 years | none | none | 2/3 |
Mandy Shilton | Community Governor | Appointed by AGB | 16 February 2023 | 4 years | none | none | 2/2 |
Penny Kennedy | Staff Governor | Elected by Staff unopposed | 17 March 2023 | 4 years | none | none | 2/2 |
Laura Haycock | Community Governor | Appointed by AGB | 23 May 2023 | 1 year | none | none | 1/1 |
Ed Toone | Staff Governor | Elected by Staff | 22 November 2023 | 1 Year (acting up to cover Verity Wilkinson’s maternity leave) | None | None | N/A |
For any further information please contact the school office.