Governance

Trust Board

As an Academy, Somerdale Educate Together is governed by the Educate Together Academy Trust Board, comprised of highly skilled professionals volunteering to ensure our schools are well run.

Information about the Educate Together Academy Trust governance structure can be found on our website here, along with our Articles of Association, Scheme of Delegation and audited accounts.

For more information about the Trust Board please contact us on 0117 3790119.

Local Governing Board

Somerdale Educate Together has a Local Governing Board (LGB) comprised of staff, parents local residents, and co-opted governors generously giving up their time and expertise to help develop and shape the school for the community it works within. The Board also acts as a line of communication between the school and the Trust Board

Rachel Cowie, Parent Governor and Chair

Lesley Jones, Community Governor

Jim McLaughlin, Staff Governor

Sam O'Regan, Staff Governor

Rachel Renney, Parent Governor and Vice Chair

Jonny Savill, Co-opted Governor

Chris Thomas-Unsworth, Headteacher

Marie Underhill, Co-opted Governor

Clerk: Sasha Tilley

Local Governing Board Declarations of Interest 2023-24

Local Governing Board Information 2023-24

Local Governing Board Attendance register 2023-24