Governance

Academy Performance Review Committees (APRC) – (Local Tier of Governance)

The Academy Performance Review Committee (APRC) in Ethos Academy Trust (EAT) serves a crucial role in the governance and strategic oversight of the academies within the Trust. Its primary purpose is to ensure that the academies under its remit are delivering high-quality education and are effectively meeting the needs of their pupils, staff, and the wider community. The APRC provides a platform for local stakeholders, including parents, staff, and community representatives, to have a voice in the decision-making processes. It acts as a critical friend to the school leadership, offering support and challenge to ensure accountability and continuous improvement. By closely monitoring educational outcomes, safeguarding standards, and SEND provision, the APRC contributes to the overall mission of Ethos Academy Trust to provide nurturing and inclusive learning communities.

Appointments to all APRCs are made by the Board of Trustees. The remit of the APRCs is explained in the APRC Terms of Reference and details of APRC terms of office for the relevant academies are provided on the ‘Register of Interests’ page. Further governance information including where the APRCs fit into the overall governance structure can be found by exploring the governance menu.

For Elements Academy an Interim Monitoring Board (IMB) was set up in December 2024 . The Elements IMB has assumed all legal and strategic responsibilities of the Academy Performance Review Committee (APRC) with the exception of policy approval, which will revert to the Trust Central Executive Team.

For Enrich Academy an Interim Monitoring Board (IMB) was set up in March 2025. The Wakefield Academy Performance Review Committee (APRC) remains in place to oversee Evolve Academy. The IMB for Enrich Academy has assumed all legal and strategic responsibilities that the Wakefield APRC previously had in relation to Enrich, with the exception of policy approval, which will revert to the Trust Central Executive Team.

Appointments to the IMB are made by the Board of Trustees and The IMB Terms of Reference can be found here. Terms of office for IMB members are provided on the ‘Register of Interests’ page.

Kirklees Academy Performance Review Committee+
The remit of the APRC is to monitor and provide support and challenge in relation to academy performance of the three founding academies in Kirklees (Engage Academy, Reach Academy and Ethos College) in the following areas:
- Standards
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Safeguarding
- SEND
Membership

Sally Bridges-Wickham (Chair)

Rebecca Smith (Executive Head, Reach Academy & Ethos College)

Alison Ward (Headteacher, Engage Academy)

Jack Ghee (Head of School, Reach Academy)

Mandeep Little (Head of School, Ethos College)

Michelle Ashby

Joanne Wetherill (staff representative)
Wakefield Academy Performance Review Committee+
The remit of the APRC is to monitor and provide support and challenge in relation to academy performance of Evolve and Enrich Academies in Wakefield in the following areas:
- Standards
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Safeguarding
- SEND
Membership

Lyndsey Proctor (Chair)

Mark Richardson (Executive Headteacher)

Matt Long (Head of School, Evolve Academy)

Emma McManus (Head of School, Enrich Academy)

Abi Mulligan (LA representative)

Chris Campbell

Madeleine Heaton (staff representative)

Natasha Berry
Elements Academy Interim Monitoring Board+

The remit of the IMB is to have oversight of the school’s plans to drive rapid improvement, working with Executive Leaders, school leadership team and school staff. This includes monitoring and evaluating the school’s rapid improvement action plan, holding leaders to account for progress, ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, ensuring that the academy complies with all SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) statutory duties and monitoring stakeholder voice.

Membership

Graham Dewhirst (Chair)

Lloyd Nolan

Emma Sheedy

Rebecca Smith

Hannah Taylor

Pam Ward
Enrich Academy Interim Monitoring Board+

The remit of the IMB is to have oversight of the school’s plans to drive rapid improvement, working with Executive Leaders, school leadership team and school staff. This includes monitoring and evaluating the school’s rapid improvement action plan, holding leaders to account for progress, ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, ensuring that the academy complies with all SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) statutory duties and monitoring stakeholder voice.

Membership

Lloyd Nolan (Chair)

Graham Dewhirst

Tracey Greenough

Kate Hewson

Amy Norris