Local Governing Committee

The Rural Enterprise Academy logo with a dandelion seed head releasing seeds

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.

Local Governing Committee Members

Please click here to view information about our Governors as listed on the DFE 'Get Information About Schools' website.

Local Governing Committee Members - Declaration of Business Interest

David Shipman (Trustee) Chair of Governors appointed by Trust 31/07/2026
No declarations of interest

Annabel Stoddart (Headteacher) Ex-officio by virtue of office 28/04/2025
No declarations of interest

Deborah Cunnion Elected by staff 01/09/2019
Staff Governor at The Rural Enterprise Academy

Tom Robertson Elected by parents 08/07/2026
No declarations of interest

Emma Mears Elected by parents 08/07/2026
No Declaration of Interest

Andy Leese Appointed by LGC 04/03/2025
Headteacher at Walton High School, Stafford

Paul Grocutt Appointed by LGC 04/03/2025
Service Delivery Manager, Telford and Wrekin Council

Liam Meredith Appointed by LGC 04/03/2025
Assistant Headteacher at Penkridge Middle School

Ex-members within 12 months

Sarah Bright 04/03/2025 to 19/12/2025

Angus Lennon 21/02/2024 to 09/03/2026

Julie Sims 04/03/2025 to 06/06/2026

Amanda Stevenson Bate 05/01/2022 to 31/07/2026

Jenny Steel 13/11/2019 to 31/07/2026

Read our Terms of Reference for Local Governing Committees

If you are interested in joining the Local Governing Committee then please contact the clerk via enquries@ruralenterpriseacademy.com

LGC Meetings;

04/12/2024

Attendance; J Steel, A Corrigan, D Cunnion, J Sims, A Lennon, A Stevenson Bate, L Meredith

22/01/2025

Attendance; J Steel, A Corrigan, D Cunnion, L Meredith, J Sims, A Lennon, A Stevenson Bate, P Grocutt

04/03/2025

Attendance; J Steel, D Cunnion, J Sims, A Lennon, A Stevenson Bate, S Bright, P Grocutt, A Leese

09/07/2025

Attendance; A Stoddart, J Steel, P Grocutt, A Leese

15/10/2025

Attendance; A Stoddart, J Steel, A Stevenson-Bate, J Sims, A Leese, L Meredith, D Cunnion

17/12/2025

Attendance; A Stoddart, J Steel, L Meredith, D Cunnion, P Grocutt

25/02/2026

Attendance; A Stoddart, J Steel, A Stevenson-Bate, A Leese, L Meredith, D Cunnion