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:
Miss Kate Morris – Trustee (Headteacher)
Mr Mark Cowley – Trustee/Member/Chair
Mr Nick Barr-Hamilton – Trustee
Ms Andria Butler – Trustee
Mr Ross Dargan – Trustee
Mrs Christine Ford – Trustee
Mr Ton Harding – Trustee
Ms Adele Lauderdale – Parent Trustee
Mr Ian Mowbray – Trustee
Ms Jan Price – Trustee
Mr John Finch – Clerk
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 copies of meeting agendas, approved minutes and supporting reporting of the Trust Board Meetings/Committees can be requested, care of the Academy email address or by post using the following contact details – moscardini-baharie.d@biddickacademy.com or c/o Daniella Moscardini-Baharie, 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-Pecuniary-Interests September 2022
Membership and Vacancies – 2022 – 2023
Members and Trust Board Meeting Attendance – 2022 – 2023
Committee Meeting Attendance – Biddick Academy 2022 – 2023
Committee Membership – Biddick Academy 2023 – 2024
Trustee Board & Members Attendance 2021 – 2022
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2020 – 2021
Biddick Academy Statement of Accounts 2021 – 2022
Executive Pay Declaration August 2022
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