Pennine Way Junior Academy
The Governing Body
Dear Parents and Carers,
On behalf of the Governing Body, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Pennine Way Junior Academy.
The Governing Body work hard to support the Co-Headteachers, the staff and our pupils with the aim of ensuring that our school is the best it can be. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our children, the high standards they set in their behaviour and their positive attitudes to learning.
Whilst we recognise the importance of academic achievement, at Pennine Way we believe that a child’s time at school should be about so much more. With this in mind, we are delighted to be able to offer specialised teaching in PE, French and Music alongside an extensive range of curricular and extra-curricular activities and visits.
We acknowledge that our duty as Governors is to ensure that the children receive quality education at school however you, the parents, play an important role in helping the children to develop and broaden their knowledge of the world outside of the school gates. We look forward to working with you in building a strong partnership between home and school and helping our children to reach their full potential.
The role of the Governing Body is to ensure that the school’s statutory obligations are met and ensure that the vision for the school is both challenging and realistic. It is the responsibility of the Co-Headteachers to run the school however, it is the role of the Governing Body to support and strengthen the Co-Headteacher’s leadership and hold them accountable for the performance of children and staff.
All of our Governors bring with them a range of different skills and experiences to enhance the leadership and management of the school. Each individual Governor links with a specific area of school life and makes regular visits into school to stay fully informed.
The Governing Body meets every half term and covers areas such as staffing, curriculum, finance and health and Safety.
Should you wish to join our committed Governing Body, please contact either Hannah Falder (Business Manager) on hfalder@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk or myself on cog@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Gemmell
Chair of Governors
Pennine Way Junior Academy
School Address: Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY
Governor Details 2024-2025 
|
Role |
Name |
Appointed by |
Term of office |
Business interests |
Relationships with other governors/ staff |
Responsibility |
Attendance |
|
Chair of Governors (Co-opted) |
Emma Gemmell |
Appointed by the GB / Board |
30/11/2021 – 29/11/2025 |
None |
N/A |
|
3 / 3 |
|
Vice-chair of Governors/ (Co-opted) |
Neil Robertson |
Appointed by the GB / Board |
27/09/2022 – 26/09/2026 |
None |
Yes – husband of S Robertson |
Finance including Pupil Premium and Sports Premium |
3 / 3 |
|
Co Headteacher |
Caroline Hughes |
Ex-officio |
Appointed from 01/04/2024 |
None |
N/A |
|
3 / 3 |
|
Co Headteacher |
Hannah Wallis |
Ex-officio |
Appointed from 01/04/2024 |
None |
N/A |
|
3 / 3 |
|
Staff Governor (Teaching) |
Joanne Braybrooke |
Elected by School Staff |
16/09/2024 – 15/09/2028 |
None |
Yes – daughter of C Smith |
|
3 / 3 |
|
Staff Governor (Non-teaching) |
Georgina Smith |
Elected by School Staff |
16/09/2024 – 15/09/2028 |
None |
N/A |
|
3 / 3 |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Sylvia Robertson |
Appointed by the GB / Board |
03/10/2023 – 02/10/2027 |
None |
Yes – wife of N Robertson |
SEND / Inclusion including Looked After Children; Wellbeing |
3 / 3 |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Jane Moore |
Appointed by the GB / Board |
23/01/2024 – 22/01/2028 |
None |
N/A |
Curriculum and Standards |
2 / 3 |
|
Parent Governor |
Matthew Bacon |
Elected by Parents |
30/11/2021 – 29/11/2025 |
None |
N/A |
Estates |
3 / 3 |
|
Parent Governor |
Richard Bullock |
Elected by Parents |
16/09/2024 – 15/09/2028 |
None |
N/A |
Safeguarding; Anti-Bullying; Filtering and Monitoring |
2 / 3 |
Governor vacancies
Co-opted Governor
Historic (Governors stepped down in the last 12 months)
Richard Mansfield: Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher, 01/01/2009 - 31/03/2024
Alex Lee: Local governor, Appointed by GB/Board, 30/11/2021 - 28/11/2024
Embark Documentation
Please refer to the Embark Scheme of Delegation https://embarkfederation.com/scheme-of-delegation-and-accountability-framework and the Articles of Association https://embarkfederation.com/articlesandmemorandumassociation
Financial Reports
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024 
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2019
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018
For additional information in connection with any aspect of the running of the Academy, please contact Mrs Hannah Falder, Business Manager, Pennine Way Junior Academy, tel: 01283 223697 or email hfalder@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk
