Our Governors
The Wilmslow Academy has 8 Local Academy Governors who meet once per term to address the delegated functions of the Trustee Board (Aspire Educational Trust). The Local Academy Committee includes one Parent Governor, one Staff Governor, the Principal as ex-officio and the remaining members are co-opted.
To find out more about our Aspire Educational Trust Governance Model along with further information about trustees and members please visit the AET website
Sue Bowen (Chair of Trustees) - COB@aet.cheshire.sch.uk
LAC Governing Board Members.
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Mrs Lavinia Alderson Chair of Governors - chair@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk Appointed as Chair 6/02/2024 for 4 year term. Appointed 11/03/2022 for 4 year term. 21/22- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting 22/23- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting 23/24- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 24/25- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Lavinia Alderson has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
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Mrs Charlotte Clowes Principal Appointed 01/09/2018 18/19- Attended 3 Local Governing Board meeting 19/20 - Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 20/21 - Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 21/22- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 22/23- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meeting 23/24- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Charlotte Clowes has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy |
Mrs Charlotte Johnson Head of School (Ex-Officio) Appointed 01/09/2025 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
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Dr Gareth King (Co-opted) Appointed 01/10/2016 for 4 year term. Appointed 01/10/2020 for 4 year term. 15/16 - Attended 2 Statutory and 2 Committee meetings 16/17 - Attended 5 Local Governing Board meetings out of a possible 6 17/18 - Attended 3 Local Governing Board meetings 18/19- Attended 3 Local Governing Board meeting 19/20 - Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 20/21 - Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 21/22- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 22/23- Attended 1 Local Acadmey Committe Meetings 23/24- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Gareth King has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy |
Mr Richard Bebbington Appointed 01/09/2024 for 4 year term 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Richard Bebbington has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy. |
Mrs Karen Church (Staff Governor)
Appointed 22/11/2023 for 4 year term 23/24- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meeting 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Karen Church has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
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Miss Kath Bateman (Staff Governor) Appointed 22/11/2023 for 4 year term 23/24- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meeting 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Kath Bateman has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy |
Miss Rachel Swann Appointed 22/05/2024 for 4 year term. 23/24- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings
Rachel Swann has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
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Mrs Margaret Soutter Appointed 22/04/2025 for 4 year term. 24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings 25/26- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Margaret has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
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Previous Governors who served over the previous academic year 2024/2025
Mrs Julie White
(Staff Governor)
Appointed 01/10/2016 for 4 year term
Appointed 01/10/2020 for 4 year term.
15/16 - Attended 1 Statutory and 6 Committee meetings.
16/17 - Attended 5 Local Governing Board meetings out of a possible 6
17/18 - Attended 3 Local Governing Board meetings
18/19- Attended 3 Local Governing Board meeting
19/20 - Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings
20/21 - Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings
21/22- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meeting
23/24- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings
24/25- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings
Julie White has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
Mrs Naomi Jack
Vice- Chair of Governors
Appointed as Vice-Chair on 6/02/2024.
Resigned as Chair of Governors on 06/02/2024.
Appointed as Chair (Co-opted) 01/01/2023 for 4 year term.
Appointed 02/02/2021 for 4 year term.
20/21 - Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meetings
21/22- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meetings
22/23- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meeting
23/24- Attended 3 Local Academy Committee meetings
24/25- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
Naomi Jack has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
Resigned 1st February 2025
Mr Robert Carr
Appointed 11/03/2022 for 4 year term.
21/22- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
22/23- Attended 1 Local Academy Committee meeting
23/24- Attended 2 Local Academy Committee meeting
Robert Carr has no business interests with The Wilmslow Academy
Resigned 31/08/2024