Meet the Local Academy Governors

Meet the Barcroft Governors

Mrs Rebekah Fuller - Chair of Governors - Parent Governor
Ms Harriett Wardle - Co-opted Governor
Mr Gursharan Sammi - Parent Governor
Mrs Gillian Locke - Headteacher
Mr Gregory Bunce - Staff Governor

We currently have two vacancies for Co-opted Governors (from 01.05.26)

Core Functions of Academy Governors

Setting strategic direction: Governors work with the headteacher and school leadership to set the school's vision, ethos, and strategic aims for improvement.

Holding leadership accountable: They hold the headteacher accountable for the educational performance of the academy and its pupils, and for the performance management of staff.

Develop school policy: They approve school policies, such as those related to curriculum, staffing, and safeguarding, to ensure they align with the academy's aims and objectives.

Monitor progress: They evaluate the academy's effectiveness by analysing key performance data and conducting academy visits to see plans in action.

Recruit senior leaders: As required, they are involved in the recruitment and appointment of the Headteacher and other senior staff.

Engage with the community: They act as a link between the academy and its stakeholders, including parents, staff, and the wider community.

Delegation in Multi Academy Trusts

For academies that are part of a MAT, the level of responsibility delegated to the Local Governing Body can vary significantly. The trust's Board of Trustees has ultimate accountability and may retain control over major functions like finance and admissions. The MAT's 'Scheme of Delegation' outlines which powers are handled by the central trust and which are given to the local governors

Attendance Record 2024-25

Governance Attendance Meetings Barcroft Academy 24-25

Attendance Record 2025-26

Key :

Y - Attended APP - Apologies Given NAPP - No Apologies Given R-Resigned

Governor	20.10.25	09.12.25	03.02.26	17.03.26	12.05.26	07.07.26
Rebekah Fuller	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Harriett Wardle	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Gursh Sammi	APP	Y	Y	NAPP	NAPP
Greg Bunce	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Gillian Locke	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Simon Griffiths	Y	APP	R	R	R	R

Governor Information

Full Name	Governor Type	Date of appointment	Term of Office(End Date)	Role	Appointed or elected	Register of Business Interest	Affiliation with other educational establishments	Date stepped down
Rebekah Fuller	Parent Governor	01.09.25	31.08.29	Chair of Governors SEND & Pastoral, Pupil Premium	Elected	Nothing to Declare	None	N/A
Harriett Wardle	Co-opted Governor	01.09.25	31.08.29	Safeguarding	Appointed	Nothing to Declare	Teacher at Lindens Academy	N/A
Gursh Sammi	Parent Governor	01.09.25	31.08.29	Health and Safety	Elected	Nothing to Declare	None	N/A
Greg Bunce	Staff Governor	01.09.25	31.08.29	Attendance & EYFS	Elected	Nothing to Declare	None	N/A
Gillian Locke	Headteacher	01.09.25	Ex officio			Noting to Declare	None	N/A
Simon Griffiths MBE	Executive Headteacher	16.02.25	Ex offico			Nothing to Declare	Executive Headteacher Lindens Academy	09.12.25

Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust Members and Trustees

Please visit the Trust Website to view the attendance record to meetings and member/Trustee details.

https://www.lhmat.com/Governance-Structure-and-Attendance/