Support and Development Board (SDB)
Jake Brown (Chair)
Roger Farley (Trustee appointed - Primary Specialist)
Paul Lamoury (Trustee appointed - Secondary Specialist)
Nicola Craven (Trustee appointed - Post 16 Specialist)
Sian McGuire (Elected Staff Governor)
Steve Snelson (Elected Parent Governor)
Stephanie Bradley (Elected Parent Governor)
Stephen Cooke BSc (Hons), NPQH , Unity Academy Headteacher
Please note: The address of the chair is care of the school - Unity Academy Blackpool, Warbreck Hill Road , Blackpool, Lancashire , FY2 0TS
The Support and Development Board plays a vital role in the governance and accountability of Unity Academy Blackpool; its responsibilities include:
· Support the vision and direction of FCAT
· Set and review the vision and direction for Unity Academy within the framework of FCAT’s vision
· Hold the Unity Academy Headteacher to account for standards and report termly to FCAT Trustees
· Act as a critical friend to the Unity Academy Headteacher
· Approval of capital programmes before submission to the Board of Trustees
The Support and Development Board is not responsible for the operational and day to day management of Unity Academy, this is the remit of the Headteacher.
For details surrounding the structure and remit of the governing body across Unity Academy and FCAT, please see the FCAT scheme of delegation below.
FCAT Scheme of Delegation
Governance Documents