Governing Body / Academy Committee

STEP Governance 

The name STEP, an acronym, reflects the aspirational nature of the organisation - Striving Together for Excellence in Partnership. Inspired by the commitment to improve children’s life chances, STEP Academies work together to provide high quality learning  experiences for all their pupils. 

Benedict Academy Committee  

“STEP First” is the notion that, first and foremost, everyone is committed to being part of  The STEP Academy Trust. All governors must be fully aligned to the Trust’s Mission and  Vision. Although serving one or more particular Academies, governors are members of the wider STEP team.

Chair of Governors: Sharon Ferns

To contact our Chair of Governors, please email sharon.ferns@stepacademytrust.org.

We are all one team, in one organisation, working towards the same goal: to be outstanding in all we do – STEP First! 

Academy Committee of BDA & PKA

Benedict & Park Academies

Governor Category

Name

Term Start

Term End

Lead

Notes

Co-opted (1) BDA

Sharon Ferns

17/12/2020

16/12/2024

Chair, Safeguarding, Standards

 

Co-opted (2) BDA

Laura Pym

26/05/2022

25/05/2026

SEND, Standards

 

Co-opted (3) PKA

Alpesh Patel

04/10/2023

03/10/2027

Teaching and Learning

 

Co-opted (4) PKA

Deandra Smith

21/10/2022

20/10/2026

RACE

 

Elected Parent BDA (1)

Simon Davies

04/02/2022

03/02/2026

Stakeholder engagement

 

Elected Parent PKA (2)

Natalie Saad

17/07/2023

16/07/2027

Stakeholder engagement

 

Elected Staff BDA (1)

Claire Marshall-Hedges

15/12/2021

14/12/2025

 

 

Elected Staff PKA (2)

Liz Greenfield

08/03/2021

07/03/2025

 

 

Head BDA (1)

Felicity Gilmore

01/12/2020

Ex-Officio

 

 

Head PKA (2)

Rachael Atkinson

01/09/2016

Ex-Officio

 

 

Executive Head Teacher

Rachael Atkinson

01/09/2016

Ex-Officio

 

 

Executive Head Teacher

Alun Evans

01/09/2022

Ex-Officio

 

GIAS up to date 01/09/2023