Our Trustee Board works with the Headteacher and staff to shape the future direction of our Academy to provide the best opportunities and potential for all of our students.
The role of the Trustee Board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- agree the aims and objectives for the school
- agree the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- agree the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher
Our current Governing Board consists of the following Trustees who form our Trustee Board and also our Members:
| Name | Position |
| Miss Kate Morris | Trustee (Headteacher) |
| Mrs Christine Ford | Trustee |
| Mr John Rostron | Member |
| Mr David McDonald | Member |
| Rev Nicholas Barr-Hamilton | Trustee |
| Mr Mark Cowley | Trustee/Member/Chair |
| Mrs Kerry Lessels | Trustee |
| Mr Ian Mowbray | Trustee |
| Mrs Jan Price | Trustee |
Our Trustee Board operate a “flat” structure/alignment and meet once a month, allowing for school holidays.
The Chair of the Trustee Board can be contacted, or minutes of the Trust Board Meetings/Committees can be requested, care of the Academy email address or by post using the following contact details – southwick.k@biddickacademy.com or c/o Karen Southwick, Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL.
Please click on the links below to access information regarding Biddick Academy Trust Governing Board
Trustees Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation
Terms-of-Office-and-Pecurinary-Interests September 2022
Trustee Board & Members Attendance 2021-2021
Trustee Board & Members Attendance 2020-2021
Trustee Board & Members – Attendance 2019-2020
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2017 – 2018
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2018 – 2019
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2019 – 2020
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2020 – 2021
Executive Pay Declaration August 2021
We can confirm that we have one member of staff employed as a Union Representative and they have spent one hour in 2021-2022 on Union Facility time.
Master Funding Agreement dated 27 June 2013_Part1
Master Funding Agreement dated 27 June 2013_Part2
Master Funding Agreement dated 27 June 2013_Part3
Master Funding Agreement dated 27 June 2013_Part4