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Our Academy Community Council

Current Community Council Members

Abs Yesufu

Full Name

Abs Yesufu 

Date of appointment

23/04/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

2/3

Rehmat Badesha

Full Name

Rehmat Badesha

Date of appointment

27/01/2026

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

2/3

Michael Dermody 

Full Name

Michael Dermody 

Date of appointment

10/11/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

David Bennett

Full Name

David Bennett

Date of appointment

08/10/2025

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor 

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

TBC

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Tabitha Sloper-Russell

Full Name

Tabitha Sloper-Russell

Date of appointment

22/04/2025

Term of office

N/A

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Principal

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Keela Walsh (Chair)

Full Name

Keela Walsh 

Date of appointment

24/11/2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Sponsor (Chair)

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Declarations of Interest

Parent Governor at St Gabriel's RC Primary School, Rochdale

Employee of Co-op

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Thomas Doyle

Full Name

Thomas Doyle

Date of appointment

18/11/2024

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

0/3

Kyriaki Pantziari

Full Name

Kyriaki Pantziari

Date of appointment

28/01/2025

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Natalie Fawcett

Full Name

Natalie Fawcett

Date of appointment

17/10/2025

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

1/3

Caroline Jones

Full Name

Caroline Jones

Date of appointment

30/09/2025

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Community Council

Declarations of Interest

Child is at Co-op Academy North Manchester

Administrator for Charlestown Community Action Group

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Lola Ajibade 

Full Name

Lola Ajibade 

Date of appointment

09/10/2023

Term of office

4 years

Category of CCM

Community 

Appointed by

Appointed by Academy Community Council

Declarations of Interest

Nothing to declare

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2025/26

3/3

Resigned

Ama Anan-Yorke

Full Name Ama Anan Yorke
Date of Resignation 18/02/25

Accordion Title

Full Name Emanuela Shaka
Date of Resignation 19/05/2026

Shelly Davenport

Full Name Shelly Davenport
Date of Resignation 20/12/2024

Louise Timperley

Full Name Louise Timperley
Date of Resignation 30/04/2025

Caroline Jones

Full Name Caroline Jones
Date of Resignation 01/07/2025

Benjamin Sinnot

Full Name Benjamin Sinnott
Date of Resignation 21/04/2025

Sharon Hands

Full Name Sharon Hands
Date of Resignation 20/12/2024