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Board of Trustees
Providing Strategic Leadership for Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Our Board of Trustees plays a vital role in shaping the future of Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy. Working alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders, Trustees provide strategic leadership, support and challenge to ensure every child receives the highest quality education and opportunities to succeed.
The Board's primary focus is continuous school improvement. Trustees bring a wide range of professional skills, experience and perspectives to help ensure the Academy is well governed, financially secure and continually striving for excellence.
As strategic leaders, Trustees act as both a supportive partner and an independent source of challenge, holding school leaders to account while working collaboratively in the best interests of our pupils, staff and wider community.
What does the Board of Trustees do?
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the Academy. Working closely with the Headteacher, Trustees:
- Set the Academy's vision, values and long-term strategic priorities.
- Help shape the future direction of the school.
- Ensure public funds are used effectively and approve the Academy's budget.
- Monitor educational performance and pupil outcomes.
- Review the School Improvement Plan and key performance indicators.
- Approve and monitor school policies.
- Appoint the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.
- Support and challenge the Headteacher as the Academy's professional leader.
- Ensure the Academy remains accountable to pupils, parents and carers, staff, the local community, regulators and funding bodies.
- Promote effective governance, transparency and continuous improvement.
Trustees do not become involved in the day-to-day operational management of the school. Their role is to provide strategic oversight and ensure the Academy is well led, financially sustainable and focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for every child.
Who can become a Trustee?
Our Board is made up of people with a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience. Trustees come from different backgrounds but all share a commitment to improving education for children.
The Board includes:
- Co-opted Trustees – appointed for the skills, knowledge and experience they bring to the Academy.
- Community Trustees – appointed by the Board of Trustees.
- Parent Trustees – elected by parents and carers.
- Staff Trustees – elected by Academy staff.
- The Headteacher – serving as an ex-officio Trustee.
Board Committees
To enable detailed scrutiny and effective governance, much of the Board's work is undertaken through specialist committees.
Our committees are:
- Finance, Resources & Operations Committee
- Quality of Education Committee
Each committee reports directly to the full Board of Trustees.
Trustees may also serve on a range of statutory panels, including:
- Appointments
- Staffing
- Disciplinary
- Appeals
Meet Our Board of Trustees
Chair and Vice Chair
- Mrs Karen Davis – Chair of Trustees
- Ms Claire Jones – Vice Chair of Trustees
Trustees
- Ms Rhiannon Suttle – Headteacher
- Mrs Heather Farmer – Trustee (Retired May 2026)
- Mrs Kate Morris – Community Trustee
- Miss Devia Surti – Community Trustee
- Mrs Cheryl Butler – Community Trustee (Resigned July 2026)
- Mrs Shanita Allen – Parent Trustee
- Mr James Tippins – Parent Trustee
- Mrs Charlotte Hooper – Staff Trustee
- Miss Laura Cross – Staff Trustee
- Mrs Elizabeth Hexley – Staff Trustee (Appointed May 2026)
- Mrs N Hardware-Payne – Community Trustee
- Mrs S Walton – Community Trustee
- Mr Craig Addison – Business Manager (in attendance)
Governance Professional
- Mr Chris Osborn – Governance Professional
Contacting the Board
Our Trustees welcome feedback from parents, carers, staff and members of the local community on matters relating to the strategic leadership of the Academy.
While individual Trustees are happy to listen to concerns or suggestions, decisions are made collectively by the Board rather than by individual Trustees. Please understand that Trustees work closely with the Academy's leadership team and may not always be able to respond immediately to individual enquiries.
Interested in Becoming a Trustee?
We are always keen to hear from people who would like to support the Academy.
If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, we would be delighted to discuss current opportunities, the appointment process and what the role involves.
Even if becoming a Trustee is not right for you, there are many other ways to support the work of the Board. We regularly benefit from the expertise of parents, carers and members of the wider community with specialist knowledge or professional experience.
If you feel you could contribute to the continued success of Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy, we would love to hear from you.
Governance & School Information
Statutory information about Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy, including governance details, is available through the Get Information About Schools (GIAS) service.
Register of Interests
All Trustees complete a declaration of business and pecuniary interests annually during the Autumn Term.
The Register of Interests is maintained by the Governance Professional and is available for inspection on request.
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