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Governance

 
 

What are Community Council Members?

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.


Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Contact the Academy Community Council

If you would like to write to the CCMs, please enclose the letter in an envelope marked as confidential.

This can be given to our main office, who will ensure it is delivered to the appropriate member of the ACC, if you would prefer to post your letter you can send it to:

Emma Ainsworth (Chair of Academy Community Council)
Co-op Academy Parkland
Old Park Road, 
Bradford, BD10 9BG

Parent CCMs

Parents are also welcome to apply for a role as a Parent CCM This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our academy community council and school community.

Our Academy Community Council

Emma Ainsworth | Chair of Academy Community Council

Full Name

Emma Ainsworth

Date of appointment

8 September 2020

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Sponsor, Chair of Governors

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittees 

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

Awaiting Information

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

3/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

Pay Committee: 1/1

Charlotte Wierzbianski | Headteacher

Full Name

Charlotte Wierzbianski  

Date of appointment

1 March 2022

Term of office

N/A

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Headteacher 

Subcommittees 

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

Pay Committee: 1/1

Ian Featherstone

Full Name

Ian Featherstone

Date of appointment

29 June 2021

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Governing Council

Subcommittees 

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

1 July 2017 to present:

Trustee at Calverley Local History Centre

 

1 April 2018 to present:

Governor at Co-op Academy Beckfield

 

20 January 2020 to present:

Trustee at Music4Mission

 

1 July 2021 to present:

Governor at Co-op Academy Parkland

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

Pay Committee: 1/1

Kim Lawler

Full Name

Kim Lawler

Date of appointment

28 March 2022

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Governing Council

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Nicky Hodges-Rhodes

Full Name

Nicky Hodges-Rhodes

Date of appointment

3 May 2022

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Garth Davenport

Full Name

Garth Davenport

Date of appointment

25 January 2022

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Sponsor

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

15 June 2020 to present:

Employee at Co-op

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Fiona Denby

Full Name

Fiona Denby

Date of appointment

27 September 2024

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by Academy Staff

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025

Awaiting information

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025

N/A

Past CCMs

Emma Quinlan

Full Name

Emma Quinlan

Date of appointment

15 June 2021

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025

0/1

Date of Resignation

28 November 2024