Local Governance
As part of Penk Valley Academy Trust, The Rural Enterprise Academy is accountable to the Board of Trustees and its committees.
You can find out more about the governance of Penk Valley Academy trust on the trust website www.penkvalley.co.uk
The trustees have delegated certain matters of governance to a Local Governing Committee in each of its schools.
Below you can find information about the committee.
| Name | Nature of office | Term of office | Declaration of interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Steel | Chair (Parent) | 13.11.2019 – 12.11.2023 | None |
| Jamie Cook | Vice Chair | 09.06.2021 – 08.06.2025 | Curriculum Manager, South Staffordshire College |
| Alice Corrigan | Headteacher | Ex-officio by virtue of office held | None |
| Deb Cunnion | Staff Governor | 01.08.2019 – 31.07.2023 | SENCo at The Rural Enterpirse Academy |
| Clive Noak | Trustee – Penk Valley Academy Trust | 01.08.2019 – 31.07.2023 | None |
| Liam Meredith | Co-opted Governor | 09.06.2021 – 08.06.2025 | Assistant Headteacher, Penkridge Middle School |
| Nicola Truman | Co-opted Governor | 09.06.2021 – 08.06.2025 | Safeguarding Officer, South Staffordshire College |
| Amanda Stevenson-Bate | Parent Governor | 16.12.2021 – 15.12.2025 | None |
Read our Terms of Reference for Local Governing Committees
If you are interested in joining the Local Governing Committee
then please contact the clerk Caroline Perry via enquries@ruralenterpriseacademy.com