Academy Council

Peter Gleadhall - Council Chair

Sarah Brown - Parent Member

Leanne Cooper - Parent Member

Fiona Evans - Parent Member

Joanne Gleig - Lift Schools Link Member

Jackie Guest - Staff Member

Andrea Lee - Community Member

Nick Smith - Community Member

Pippa Robinson - Executive Principal 

Craig Nicholson - Regional Director

Academy Council Information

Whilst the Board of Trustees holds overall governance accountability, the day-to-day responsibilities are delegated by the Trustees through a Scheme of Delegation to the Leadership Team, regional leaders and Academy Councils.

At a local level, each school in the Trust has an Academy Council. The Academy Council’s primary role is to provide independent assurance to the Trust based on the ‘lived experience’ of pupils, staff, parents, and members of the community, as well as promote stronger relationships between the Trust, the school and its community. 

The purpose of the Academy Councils is set out in the Terms of Reference: 

For further  information about the Governance structure at Lift Schools, please visit the Lift Schools Governance Page. For the Articles of Association, Master Funding Agreement and the academy's Supplemental Funding Agreements, please also visit the Lift Schools Governance Page.

Do you want to make a difference?

If you are passionate about contributing to your community and are interested in finding more out about being part of your school’s Academy Council, we would love to hear from you!

For further details, please contact the Governance Team at governance@liftschools.org