Governors |
David James - Chair
David has held senior roles in teaching, local government and the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE). CIPD qualified since 1994, his experience includes Head of Professional Regulation at the GTCE and Head of Personnel Services in the Shropshire LEA . He has been a special adviser to government on the development of policy on school staffing issues and is now an HR consultant working mainly in the education sector.
Should you wish to contact Mr James, please write to Steph Morley on steph.morley@lct.education
Judith Mills - Vice Chair
Prior to my retirement I was a member of the Senior Management Team of a large FE college. As a head my responsibilities included Initial Teacher Training, e learning and CPD for all of the 1480 staff across 9 campuses. This background has provided me with both skill and knowledge to help with the governance role at school. I am fully committed to improving the learning journey for all young people of all ability levels and needs. My own son had a statement for dyslexia, which with the support he received from Ercall Wood he overcame to proceed to university and a career as a vet. The experience we all went through during his education have added to the insight I bring to governors. I am a fully qualified teacher and a hold a Masters degree in Leadership and Management. I have been a governor for nearly 20 years at Ercall Wood and have seen many exciting changes during this period.
Miss Holly Davies - Co Opted Governor
Mr Stephen Orford - Staff Governor
I have been teaching mathematics for 5 years, 2 of which have been at Ercall Wood Academy. During my time here, I have ensured that my passion for seeing students reach their full potential has been a driving force behind my decision making; a charateristic I will take forward in my role as governor. I hold a master's degree in Leadership in Learning and an NPQ in leading teacher development. This has allowed me to gain the skills needed to found a national teacher network which provided training to hundreds of mathematics teachers during Covid.
I also hold the role of Pupil Premium lead which has enabled me to work with the senior leadership team to ensure that all of our students are provided with the resources and environment to flourish, regardless of their background. Having this experience of working with the senior leadership team on a daily basis will be a great addition to the governing body at Ercall Wood Academy.
Mr Mark Austin – Co-opted Governor
Mrs Samantha Challis – Parent Governor
Mrs Elizabeth Calcott – Parent Governor
| Name | Term of Office Start date | Term of Office End date |
| Mr D James (Chair) | 04/11/2019 | 31/08/2024 |
| Mrs J Mills (Vice Chair) | 01/07/2018 | 30/06/2026 |
| Mr N Murphy (Principal) | 01/09/2023 | 30/08/2028 |
| Mr M Austin (Co-opted Governor) | 13/03/2024 | 12/03/2028 |
| Miss H Davies (Co Opted Governor) | 07/12/2023 | 06/12/2026 |
| Mrs S Challis (Parent Governor) | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2028 |
| Mrs E Calcott (Parent Governor) | 12/01/2024 | 11/01/2028 |
| Mr S Orford (Staff Governor) | 02/10/2023 | 01/10/2027 |
| Professor D Woods (Trust Appointed Governor) | 04/11/2019 | 09/10/2023 |
| Mrs A Denton (Parent Governor) | 13/03/2021 | 12/03/2025 |
| Mr J Wade (Parent Governor) | 04/10/2023 | 09/10/2023 |
| Mr R Gummery (Principal) | 01/06/2020 | 31/08/2023 |
| Mrs B Rana (Co Opted Governor) | 01/09/2022 | 09/10/2023 |
Meeting Dates
| Date |
Time |
| Wednesday 2nd July 2025 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday 30th April 2025 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday 5th February 2025 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday 9th October 2024 | 17:00 |
| Name | 09/10/24 | 05/02/25 | 30/04/25 | 02/07/25 | Total | |
| D James | ||||||
| J Mills | ||||||
| N Murphy | ||||||
| M Austin | ||||||
| H Davies | ||||||
| S Challis | ||||||
| E Calcott | ||||||
| S Orford |
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable