Governance is the process by which any organisation or group organises in order to be able to make decisions. In schools, this includes the governing body, who are responsible for scrutiny of decisions made in school and for driving improvement, and the processes and policies which allows the school to work effectively and appropriately.
As a member school within a multi-academy trust, responsibility for the governance of The Mease Spencer Academy ultimately derives to the Board of Trustees appointed to the Spencer Academies Trust. In common with all Spencer schools, The Mease Spencer Academy has an Academy Governance Committee (AGC), which is technically defined as a committee of the Trust Board.
The powers defining the legal relationship between The Mease Spencer Academy and The Spencer Academies Trust, together with the delegation of general powers within the trust, are set out in a document called the Scheme of Delegation.
Members of the Academy Governance Committee
| Governor | Term of Office Started | Term of Office Finishes | Role | Pecuniary Interests | Attendance 24-25 | Attendance 25-26 |
| Laura Briggs | September 2019/21/ 23/25 | September 2027 | Parent Governor
Chair of Governors SEND Link |
None | Sept 24
Nov 24 Jan 25 March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
Sept 25
Nov 25 |
| Tasha Chandler | September 25 | September 2027 | Parent Governor
Core Curriculum Link Governor
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None | Sept 25
Nov 25 |
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| Jules Gordon | September 2021/25 | September 2029 | Sponsor Governor
Vice Chair of Governors Wider Curriculum Link Governor Governor CPD |
None | Sept 24
Nov 24 Jan 25 March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
Sept 25
Nov 25 |
| Julia Hart | September 2019 | Principal | None | Sept 24
Nov 24 Jan 25 March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
Sept 25
Nov 25 |
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| Georgina Henderson | September 2023 | Vice Principal | None | Sept 24
Nov 24 Jan 25 – abs March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
Sept 25
Nov 25 |
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| Martin Walker | September 2025 | September 2029 | Community Governor
Pupil Premium/ Disadvantaged pupils link governor |
None | Sept 25
Nov 25 |
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| Craig Wightman | September 2025 | September 2027 | Parent Governor
Safeguarding and Health and Safety link governor |
None | Sept 25
Nov 25 |
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| Dawn Bentley | September 2021 | September 2025 | Community Governor
Behaviour and Attitudes & Safeguarding Link |
None | Sept 24
Nov 24 Jan 25 – abs March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
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| Terry Irvine | September 2019/21/23 | Community Governor
Chair of Governors Leadership & Management |
Wife works for the SAT | Sept 24
Nov 24 -abs Jan 25 March 25 Apr 25 June 25 |
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| Pete Williams | September 2021 | September 2025 | Community Governor
Personal Development, Pupil Premium, Sports Premium |
None |
Clerk to Governors: Mrs Hayley Ellis (School Administrator)