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Governance

Ernest Bevin Academy is part of United Learning, a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. As a United Learning school, we are governed by both local and group-level governance structures.

Local Governing Body (LGB)

The Local Governing Body plays a crucial role in ensuring that Ernest Bevin Academy provides the highest standard of education and pastoral care to our students. The LGB is responsible for:

  • Setting the school's vision, ethos, and strategic direction in line with United Learning's framework
  • Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent
  • Ensuring that all safeguarding requirements are met
  • Monitoring the school's progress against its development plan

Meet Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Mrs. Sarah Thomas

Term of office: September 2022 - August 2026

Executive Principal

Mr. David Bailey

Ex-officio

Staff Governors

Ms. Janet Parker

Teaching Staff Governor

Term of office: January 2023 - December 2026

Mr. Richard Cooper

Support Staff Governor

Term of office: September 2021 - August 2025

Parent Governors

Mrs. Amina Khan

Parent Governor

Term of office: October 2022 - September 2026

Mr. James Wilson

Parent Governor

Term of office: November 2023 - October 2027

Community Governors

Dr. Elizabeth Chen

Term of office: March 2023 - February 2027

Mr. Michael Dawson

Term of office: January 2022 - December 2025

Governance Documents

Below are key governance documents for Ernest Bevin Academy:

United Learning Trust

Ernest Bevin Academy is part of United Learning. United Learning is a group of schools committed to providing excellent education through which all pupils are able to progress, achieve, and go on to succeed in life. For more information about United Learning, please visit the United Learning page or the United Learning website.

Contact the Governing Body

If you would like to contact the governing body, please address your correspondence to:

The Clerk to the Governing Body

Ernest Bevin Academy

Beechcroft Road

Tooting

London

SW17 7DF

Or email: governors@ernestbevin.london