The Axis Academy Local Support Board were initially appointed by the Board of Trustees of the YES Trust, shortly after the school opened in September 2020. Their role is to oversee the work of the school and ensure that pupils are getting the best possible education experience that they can. They play a critical friend role to the Senior Leaders, challenging them to ensure the best outcomes for pupils are being achieved, but also supporting them and the school, and being part of The Axis Academy community.
Local Support Board
Our Governing Board
Julia Murray – Chair
Paul Eager – Headteacher
Helen Parsonage – Staff Governor
Maddy Shaw – Literacy Link
Jennifer Williams – Careers Link
Martin Hewitt – Business Link
Leigh Williamson – Safeguarding Link
Additional Regular Attendees:
Helen Phillips – Director of Education for The YES Trust
Chris Heptinstall – Director of Business for The YES Trust
The Chair of The YES Trust can be contacted via the following email address:
Mr. Rob Halsall – admin@theyestrust.org
For further information on Governance please visit our Trust website www.theyestrust.org
| AXIS LSB – Governor Meeting Attendance 2021-2022 | |||||||
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date stepped down (where applicable) | Appointed By | Meeting 1 | Meeting 2 | Meeting 3 |
| 16-Nov-2022 at 17:00 The Axis LSB – Autumn Term 2021 | 09-Mar-2022 at 17:00 The Axis LSB – Spring Term 2022 |
15-Jun-2022 at 17:00 The Axis LSB – Summer Term |
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| Tony Smith (YES Trust Trustee – Acting Chair) | 08/03/2021 | 1 year 4 months | 14/07/2022 | YES Trust | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Helen Phillips (Acting Academy Headteacher) | 16/11/2021 | 7 months | 15/06/2022 | YES Trust | Attended | Attended | Attended in capacity as Trust Director of Education |
| Helen Parsonage (Staff Governor) | 01/01/2021 | 1 year 7 months | n/a | YES Trust | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Jennifer Williams (Parent Governor) | 09/03/2022 | 5 months | n/a | Academy LSB | n/a | Attended | Apologies received |
| Julia Murray (Co-opted Governor) | 01/01/2021 | 1 year 7 months | n/a | YES Trust | Attended | Apologies received | Non-attendance recorded |
| Maddy Shaw (Parent Governor) | 08/03/2021 | 1 year 5 months | n/a | Academy LSB | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Paul Eager (Academy Headteacher) | 19/04/2021 | 1 year 4 months | n/a | YES Trust | n/a | n/a | Attended |
| The Axis Academy Declaration of Interests Register | ||||||
| Name | Role | Appointed By | Date Appointed | Date term ends | Declared business/pecuniary interests | Date |
| Julia Murray | Local Governor | YES Trust Board | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | None | 16/11/2022 |
| Maddie Shaw | Parent Governor | YES Trust Board | 08/03/2021 | 07/03/2025 | None | 16/11/2022 |
| Helen Parsonage | Staff Governor | Axis Academy Staff | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | None | 16/11/2022 |
| Jennifer Williams | Parent Governor | Axis LSB | 09/03/2022 | 08/03/2026 | None | 16/11/2022 |