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Governance

As part of Creative Education Trust, our school benefits from the support and challenge of an Academy Council.

Academy Councillors are volunteers who bring professional expertise, local knowledge and community perspectives to help ensure the school remains closely connected to the community it serves.

Working on behalf of the Trust Board, the Academy Council acts as the Trust's local "eyes and ears", championing stakeholder voice, supporting community engagement and providing constructive challenge to school leaders. Together, Academy Councillors help ensure that our school continues to deliver ambition, equity and opportunity for every learner.

Find out more about governance structures at Creative Education Trust.

Find out more about opportunities to volunteer on our Academy Council. 

 

Below you can find details of the current members of our Academy Council. Attendance records and declarations of interest can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. 

Member Name

Member Role

First Appointed

Term Start

Term End

Chris Keen

Chair
Community Councillor

05/02/2024

05/02/2024

04/02/2027

Matt Irons

Principal

01/02/2024

 

Ex-officio

Celina Adams

Community Councillor

01/12/2023

01/12/2023

30/11/2026

Reverend Bob Stephens

Community Councillor

01/01/2024

01/01/2024

31/12/2027

Maria Joannou

Community Councillor

06/11/2024

06/11/2024

05/11/2027

Nick Rose

Community Councillor

11/03/2024

11/03/2024

10/03/2027

Emma Illingworth

Staff Councillor

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

16/09/2029

Julie Jones

Staff Councillor

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

16/09/2029

Matt Orridge

Staff Councillor

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

08/07/2028

Kirsty Sabin

Parent Councillor

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

16/09/2029

Rebecca Smith

Parent Councillor

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

16/09/2029

Anna Sant

Parent Councillor

11/03/2024

11/03/2024

10/03/2027

Tracey Sadler

Clerk to the Governors

 

 

 

 

Contacting the Academy Council

If you have any questions about the governance of our school or wish to contact the Governors of The Bulwell Academy, please contact the Chair of the Academy Council via: enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk

Any written correspondence should be addressed to:

Mrs T Sadler, Clerk to the Academy Council
c/o The Bulwell Academy
Squires Avenue
Nottingham NG6 8HG