Local Governing Committee
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
Jenny Steel (Chair of Committee) Appointment by LGC 13/11/2019.
No declarations of interest
Annabel Stoddart (Headteacher) Ex-officio by virtue of office 28/04/2025
No declarations of interest
Deb Cunnion Elected by staff 01/09/2019
Staff Governor at The Rural Enterprise Academy
Liam Meredith Appointed by LGC 09/06/2025
Assistant Headteacher at Penkridge Middle School
Amanda Stevenson-Bate Elected by parents 05/01/2022
No declarations of interest
Julie Sims Elected by parents 29/03/2023
Teacher of English at The Hart School
Angus Lennon Appointed by LGC 21/02/2024
Chief Operating Officer ELM Medical
Sarah Bright Appointed by LGC 04/03/2025
SEN Training consultant, self-employed
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
Ex-members within 12 months Alice Corrigan 01/08/2019 to 27/04/2025
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
To contact the Chair of the Local Governing Body, please click here.
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