Governance
What are Community Council Members?
We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.
Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.
Contact the Academy Community Council
If you would like to write to the CCMs, please enclose the letter in an envelope marked as confidential.
This can be given to our main office, who will ensure it is delivered to the appropriate member of the ACC, if you would prefer to post your letter you can send it to:
Emma Ainsworth (Chair of Academy Community Council)
Co-op Academy Parkland
Old Park Road, Bradford, BD10 9BG
Parent CCMs
Parents are also welcome to apply for a role as a Parent CCM This exciting opportunity offers training and guidance to allow you to become an active member of our academy community council and school community.
Our Academy Community Council
Emma Ainsworth | Chair of Academy Community Council
|
Full Name |
Emma Ainsworth |
|
Date of appointment |
8 September 2020 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Sponsor, Chair of Governors |
|
Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
|
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
|
Declarations of Interest |
Awaiting Information |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
3/6 |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Charlotte Wierzbianski | Headteacher
|
Full Name |
Charlotte Wierzbianski |
|
Date of appointment |
1 March 2022 |
|
Term of office |
N/A |
|
Category of CCM |
Ex-officio |
|
Appointed by |
By virtue of appointment as Headteacher |
|
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
|
Declarations of Interest |
None |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
6/6 |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Ian Featherstone
|
Full Name |
Ian Featherstone |
|
Date of appointment |
29 June 2021 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Community |
|
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
|
Subcommittees |
Pay Committee |
|
Declarations of Interest |
1 July 2017 to present: Trustee at Calverley Local History Centre 1 April 2018 to present: Governor at Co-op Academy Beckfield 20 January 2020 to present: Trustee at Music4Mission 1 July 2021 to present: Governor at Co-op Academy Parkland |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
6/6 |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
Pay Committee: 1/1 |
Nicky Hodges-Rhodes
|
Full Name |
Nicky Hodges-Rhodes |
|
Date of appointment |
3 May 2022 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Parent |
|
Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
|
Subcommittees |
N/A |
|
Declarations of Interest |
None |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
6/6 |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
N/A |
Garth Davenport
|
Full Name |
Garth Davenport |
|
Date of appointment |
25 January 2022 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Sponsor |
|
Appointed by |
Appointed by the sponsor |
|
Subcommittees |
N/A |
|
Declarations of Interest |
15 June 2020 to present: Employee at Co-op |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024 |
4/6 |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 |
N/A |
Fiona Denby
|
Full Name |
Fiona Denby |
|
Date of appointment |
27 September 2024 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Staff |
|
Appointed by |
Elected by Academy Staff |
|
Subcommittees |
N/A |
|
Declarations of Interest |
None |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 |
Awaiting information |
|
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 |
N/A |
Past CCMs
Emma Quinlan
|
Full Name |
Emma Quinlan |
|
Date of appointment |
15 June 2021 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Parent |
|
Appointed by |
Elected by parents |
|
Subcommittees |
N/A |
|
Declarations of Interest |
None |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 |
0/1 |
|
Date of Resignation |
28 November 2024 |
Kim Lawler
|
Full Name |
Kim Lawler |
|
Date of appointment |
28 March 2022 |
|
Term of office |
4 years |
|
Category of CCM |
Community |
|
Appointed by |
Appointed by the Academy Governing Council |
|
Subcommittees |
N/A |
|
Declarations of Interest |
None |
|
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 |
1/3 |
|
Date of Resignation |
5 March 2025 |