DPA's Governors
Our Governing Board
Up until 01 February 2023 Derby Pride Academy operated as a Single Academy Trust. On 01 February 2023 DPA joined the Esteem Multi Academy Trust.
Our governors feel privileged to be working closely with DPA and our very committed staff team. We are all proud of our pupils’ achievements and continuously strive for improvement on their behalf. As volunteers, governors come from a variety of backgrounds, and represent a diverse range of local interests and bodies.
Chair of Governors: Stuart Reece
Esteem MAT Accounting Officer: Mr Julian Scholefield
Esteem MAT Allocated Link Trustee: Jackie Bull
Click here to contact the Chair of the DPA local governing board via the clerk to governors.
Governance Within Our Trust
Like all of the schools with the Esteem MAT, the DPA local governing board functions as one of the committees of the Esteem MAT Trust Board. Please click here to access the Esteem Multi Academy Trust central governance and financial information. This includes the Esteem MAT Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, our audited accounts and Annual Report. Statutory | Esteem MAT
Please click here for more information on how we structure governance within our Trust, the remit of those in a governance role and our Scheme of Delegation Governance | Esteem MAT
Last updated in respect of governors 28.11.23
Stuart Reece
Chair of Governors - Co-opted
Date of appointment - 01.02.23 Term of office expires - 31/03/2025
Business or Pecuniary interest - Owner of Derventio Education Ltd & Derventio Solutions Ltd
Link for Health & Safety and SEND
2022/23 Meetings attended = 4/6
Claire Rigby
Local Governor - Co-opted
Date of appointment - 01.02.23 Term of office expires - 30.01.27
Link Governor for Mental Health & Safeguarding, LAC/PLAC
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
2022/23 Meetings attended = 5/6
James Batchelor
Staff Governor
Date of appointment - 08.05.23 Term of office expires - 07.05.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - Staff - + Motion Framework Derby Ltd
Link governor for Careers
2022/23 Meetings attended = 2/2
Hannah Burton
Parent Governor
Date of appointment - 11.07.23 Term of office expires - 10.07.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
Link governor for Behaviour & Rewards
2022/23 Meetings attended = N/A
Ryan Holford
Co-opted Governor & Vice Chair
Date of appointment - 02.09.23 Term of office expires - 02.09.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
Link governor for Curriculum
2023/24 Meetings attended = 1/4
Bene Willis
Academy Head Teacher
Date of appointment - 27.10.23 Term of office due to position held
Business/Pecuniary interest - None
Meetings attended N/A for 22/23
Aaron White
Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment - 27.11.23 Term of office expires - 26.11.27
Link governor for Careers
Business/Pecuniary interest - None
Meeting - N/A
GOVERNORS NO LONGER AT DPA - WHO HAVE LEFT WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
Gareth Allen
Executive Head Teacher
Date of appointment - 21.02.23 to 27.10.23
Business or Pecuniary interest - Executive Head at other Esteem school + Governor at Cherry Tree Hill Primary 2022/23 Meetings attended = 3/3
Mr Will Ingleby - Governor - resigned wef 27.7.23
Governing body - Parent Date of appointment - 01.02.23 - 30.1.27
Business/Pecuniary interest - none 22/23 Meetings attended 6/6 A & R 1/1
Mr Simon Carnall - Governor - resigned wef 26.9.23
Governing body - Trust Sponsor Date of appointment - 01.02.23 - 30.1.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - Head of Community at Derby County Community Trust
2022/23 Meetings attended = 4/6 A & R 1/1
Mr Duncan Anderson - Governor - resigned wef 27.7.23
Local Governor Date of appointment - 01.02.23 - 30.01.27
Business/Pecuniary interest - none 22/23 Meetings attended 6/6 Audit & Risk 1/1