Academy Community Council (Governance)
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 / student experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below. 
David Joshua Luckin - Chair of ACC
| Full Name | David Joshua Luckin | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Sponsor; Chair of ACC | 
| Appointed by | Appointed by the sponsor | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 3/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Kirsty Rushby
| Full Name | Kirsty Rushby | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Sponsor | 
| Appointed by | Appointed by the sponsor | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 3/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Nicola Komzolik - Nawn
| Full Name | Nicola Komzolik - Nawn | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Community | 
| Appointed by | Appointed by the sponsor | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 2/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Sarah Harridge
| Full Name | Sarah Harridge | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | The community council member will remain in post for as long as they are Headteacher | 
| Category of CCM | Ex-officio | 
| Appointed by | By virtue of appointment as Headteacher | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 3/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Stewart Cooke
| Full Name | Stewart Cooke | 
| Date of appointment | 17 November 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Parent | 
| Appointed by | Elected by parents | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 2/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Kelsey Smith
| Full Name | Kelsey Smith | 
| Date of appointment | 24 January 2024 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Staff | 
| Appointed by | Elected by staff | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 2/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | None | 
Lee Bottomley
| Full Name | Lee Bottomley | 
| Date of appointment | 17 November 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Parent | 
| Appointed by | Elected by parents | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 3/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
Past Community Council Members
Adam Cook
| Full Name | Adam Cook | 
| Date of appointment | 14 November 2024 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Parent | 
| Appointed by | Elected by parents | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | TBC | 
| Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 | 0/2 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 | N/A | 
| Date of resignation | 23 May 2025 | 
Joscelin Davidson
| Full Name | Joscelin Davidson | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Community | 
| Appointed by | Appointed by the sponsor | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | 31 October 2016 to Present Employee of Co-op Academy Southfield | 
| Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2024-2025 | 1/2 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024 | Not applicable | 
| Date of Resignation | 8 July 2025 | 
Gemma Louise Wroe
| Full Name | Gemma Louise Wroe | 
| Date of appointment | 4 September 2023 | 
| Term of office | 4 years | 
| Category of CCM | Sponsor | 
| Appointed by | Appointed by the sponsor | 
| Subcommittees | None | 
| Declarations of Interest | None | 
| Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings 2024-2025 | 2/3 | 
| Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2024-2025 | N/A | 
| Date of Resignation | 12 May 2025 | 
