Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing Committee is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We currently have vacancies for 2 Parent Governors - if you are interested please email Liz Edwards Clerk to the LGC: clerkedwards@bridgeacademytrust.org
Underneath the Bridge Academy Trustees, the local governing board will work with the school to ensure it delivers a high quality education for local children. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the schools aims and policies.
The Ongar Academy joined the Bridge Academy Trust on 1st October 2017.
The Local Governing Committee consists of the following individuals:
Headteacher
Mr. J. Sands
Appointed: 15/04/2024
Chair of Governors
Mr. D. Sykes (non-elected)
Appointed: 09/11/2024
End of Term: 08/11/2028
Vice Chair of Governors
Mr. B. Payne (non-elected )
Appointed: 30/03/2022
End of Term: 30/09/2029
To contact the Chair of Governors, please contact Ms L Edwards, Clerk to the LGC -clerkedwards@bridgeacademytrust.org
Mr J Gunn (non-elected)
Appointed: 25/06/2025
End of Term: 24/06/2029
Mr. D. Lawrie (non-elected)
Appointed: 14/03/2023
End of Term: 13/03/2027
Ms H Maclennan (non-elected)
Appointed: 13/02/2025
End of Term: 12/02/2029
Mr. G. Read (non-elected)
Appointed: 29/11/2017
End of Term: 28/11/2029
Mr Dai Bourton (staff governor)
Appointed: 26/11/2024
End of Term: 25/11/2028
Resignations in the last 12 months
Name | Term of Office |
Mrs C Jamison | 14/03/2023 - 23/09/2024 |
| Robert Gibson | 01/03/2022 - 04/03/2024 |
| Susan Double | 01/3/2024 - 12/05/2025 |
Please find below our Governors’ Register of business interests:
Bridge Academy Trust
Please visit the Trust Governance Area to view:
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Names of trust members and trustees
- Relevant business and financial interests of members, trustees and accounting officer(s)
- Funding Agreement
- Governance arrangements
- Board Diversity Data
- Executive Pay
- Staff Gender Pay Gap
- Annual Accounts and Reports
To view the Bridge Academy Trust Strategic Plan please follow this link: BAT Strategic Plan 2024 - 2029.