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.
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
Non-Elected Governors
Chair of Governors
Mr. B. Payne
(Non-elected Governor)
Appointed: 30/03/2022
End of Term: 30/09/2025
Vice Chair of Governors
Mr. D. Sykes
Appointed: 09/11/2024
End of Term: 08/11/2028
To contact the Chair of Governors, please contact Ms L Edwards, Clerk to the LGC -clerkedwards@bridgeacademytrust.org
Ms. S. Double
Appointed: 01/03/2024
End of Term: 29/02/2028
Mr. D. Lawrie
Appointed: 14/03/2023
End of Term: 13/03/2027
Mr. G. Read
Appointed: 29/11/2017
End of Term: 28/11/2025
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 |
Carl Wakefield | 01/09/2023 - 31/03/2024 |
Mrs C Jamison | 14/03/2023 - 23/09/2024 |
| Robert Gibson | 01/03/2022 - 04/03/2024 |
Please find below our Governors’ Register of business interests:
Bridge Academy Trust
To view Bridge Academy Trust Member and Trustee information, please follow this link:
To view the Bridge Academy Trust Annual Accounts and other information please follow this link: Bridge Academy Trust
To view the Bridge Academy Trust Strategic Plan please follow this link: BAT Strategic Plan 2024 - 2029.