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King Edward VI Academy

King Edward VI offers every child the opportunity to fulfil their academic, creative and sporting potential to ensure each and every child achieves academic success.

Governors

Our Governors

King Edward VI Academy is governed by an Academy Scrutiny Committee.

Our governors are:

  • Jude Hunton
    Executive Headteacher
  • Mark Wilkinson
    Head of School
  • Alastair Dixon
    DRET Appointed Governor (Chair)
  • Chris Blanchard
    DRET Appointed Governor
  • Martin Ilesanmi
    DRET Appointed Governor
  • Mayowa Olaleye
    DRET Appointed Governor
  • Charlotte Walton
    DRET Appointed Governor
  • Valerie Greig
    Parent Governor
  • Hannah Johnson
    Staff Governor
  • Vicky Bayley
    Clerk

Current Governors

Name Governor Type Appointed By Term of Office  Term From Term To Declarations of Interest and other Governance Roles  Governor Assigned Responsibilities  Attendance 23/24   Attendance 24/25
Chris Blanchard Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/Trust Second 28 Nov 2021 27 Nov 2025
  • Nothing to declare
  • Buddy
  • Parent Voice
4 of a possible 5 3 of a possible 3
Alastair Dixon Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/Trust Second 26 Sep 2023 26 Sep 2027
  • Nothing to declare
  • Chair
  • Behaviour and suspensions
  • Student Voice
5 of a possible 5 3 of a possible 3
Valerie Greig Parent governor Elected by parents First 18 Jan 2022 17 Jan 2026
  • Owner of Top Yard Farm (Caravan park).
  • Exam Invigilator for Skegness Grammar School.
  • Careers
  • Teaching and Learning
5 of a possible 5 3 of a possible 3
Jude Hunton Executive Principal Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/
principal
Not applicable   16 May 2022 Ex Officio

Nothing to declare.

  • Executive Principal
4 of a possible 4  2 of a possible 3
Martin Ilesanmi Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/Trust First 16 Jan 2024 15 Jan 2028
  • Program Operation Manager for Microsoft modern life consumer business and leading the Go-daddy Microsoft support CSP project. 
  • Microsoft Digital Transformation Consultant providing consulting service to Jhool Limited on Microsoft365 Product adoption.
  • Leading Tech transformation across slums in Africa for Evolve Connect.
  2 of a possible 3 1 of a possible 3 
Mayowa Olaleye Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/Trust First 03 Apr 2024 2 Apr 2028
  • Governance role at Mfos Group.
  0 of a possible 2  1 of a possible 3
Mark Wilkinson Head of School Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/
principal
Not applicable  1 May 2023 Ex Officio
  • Nothing to declare
  5 of a possible 5 3 of a possible 3 
Hannah Johnson Staff governor Elected by staff First 17 Jun 2024 16 Jun 2028
  • Nothing to declare
1 of a possible 1 1 of a possible 3
Charlotte Walton Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/trust First 18 Nov 2024 17 Nov 2028
  • Nothing to declare
  • Pupil Premium
  • SEND
Not applicable, not in post 2 of a possible 2

Former Governors

Name Governor Type Appointed By Terms Served First Appointed Leaving Date Declarations of Interests and other Governance Roles Attendance 22/23 Attendance 23/24
David Mangion Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/trust 2 2 Feb 2021 17 Sep 2024
  • Doctor employed by the NHS.
  • Director of David Mangion Consultancy and Keal Holdings.
  • Governor at Boston St Mary's Primary School.
  • Elected Member of Spilsby Town Council.
4 of a possible 6 3 of a possible 5
Steve West Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/trust 1 14 Sep 2023 23 Sep 2024
  • Executive Principal at Bobby Moore Academy.
  • Governor on Greenfields Primary School and Nursery.
Not applicable, not in post 2 of a possible 4
Hayley-Anne Bradbury Parent governor Elected by parents 1 21 Feb 2024 8 Oct 2024
  • Nothing to declare
Not applicable, not in post 0 of a possible 2
Annamarie Watson Appointed governor Appointed by foundation/trust 1 6 Jul 2022 10 Feb 2025
  • Nothing to declare
4 of a possible 5 1 of a possible 2

Contacting Us

The Governance Officer for King Edward VI Academy is Gemma Yates. Gemma can be reached at governance@dret.co.uk

To contact a governor, please contact the Trust Governance Team by emailing governance@dret.co.uk.

If you are looking to contact a Governor to make a complaint or share a concern, please note that as per our Complaints Policy, governors do not investigate complaints at Stage 1 or Stage 2.  This enables them to be impartial should a complaint be escalated to a Stage 3 governor panel. If you wish to make a complaint, please complete this form and your complaint will be investigated accordingly.

Scheme of Delegation

Information about the David Ross Education Trust's scheme of delegation is available here.

Minutes of the Academy Scrutiny Committee

Should you wish to view a copy of the minutes of the ASC at this academy, please contact the Trust Governance Team (governance@dret.co.uk), who will be able to provide you with an electronic or paper copy of the minutes.

Are you interested in becoming an academy governor?

We are looking for new governors to support our academies. Our governors work closely with their academies to support the Trust’s goal of broadening the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what.

If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving education and would like to make a difference within your community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing our governor application form. If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities please contact us at governance@dret.co.uk or review our information pack below. 

march 2024 governor recruitment booklet.pdf

  

What is it like being a governor with DRET?

To understand what it is like to be a governor with us, take a look at our testimonial booklet and videos which contain insights from serving governors.

governor testimonial booklet .pdf

 

 Emma Bennett 

Angela Watts 

Stephen Platten 

Garry Allen 

What training do Governors receive?

We offer an extensive range of training opportunities. Take a look at what is on offer for the current academic year.