Acle Academy

Our Governors

Acle Academy is committed to delivering an exceptional education for its young people. All aspects of our provision need to be of the highest standards. Our expert governance ensures that we will achieve our aspirational vision.

Acle Academy is part of the Wensum Trust family of schools. The overall strategic direction of all schools in the Trust is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, whose pen portraits and details are available to view on the Wensum Trust website. Each school however, has a Local Advisory Board (LAB) which has powers according to the Scheme of Delegation. The Wensum Trust operates a system of “Earned Autonomy” i.e. the better the school, the lighter the touch from the Trust is. 

The Local Advisory Board of Acle Academy has recently been appointed by the trustees. It consists of several of the newer governors who have been responsible, along with the excellent Principal and new Leadership Team, in ensuring the school is making effective progress to the removal of the school from special measures. In addition the LGB now has two parent governors and a staff governor.
 

Governor Pen Portraits

Mr Matthew Arrowsmith Brown

Chair of Governors

Matthew has lived in South Walsham since 1979.  He is a business coach, and before that he was a solicitor and a partner in Mills & Reeve. 

He is married with two daughters and one grandson.

 

 

Mr Stuart Turner

Vice Chair of Governors and Parent Governor

Stuart has worked out of Norfolk for the past 30 years (working for himself for the last 20 years), managing a variety of commercial projects and contracts with firms including Hoseasons, N&P Building Society, Institute of Directors, New Enterprise Allowance, Norfolk & Norwich Law Society, Anglia DNA, D & F McCarthy, Royal Warrant Holders Association, Anglo Welsh Group plc, English Country Cottages, and the Scout Association. 

Stuart has four children, all of whom have attended or are currently studying at Acle.

Miss Lisa Frary

Staff Governor

Having completed an undergraduate degree in Manchester and her PGCE in London, Lisa started working at Acle Academy in 2008.
Lisa originally taught modern foreign languages, and since then has taught ICT and media studies.   She has been a head of year and a head of department. Lisa has also completed an MA in education and the national SENDCo award and is now the SENDCo for Acle Academy.

 

Mr Jason Chapman 

Parent Governor

Jason has lived in South Walsham for 12 years with his wife, Isobel, their three children, and a very large Labrador! He is the Managing Director of a financial services business based in London and commutes between working from home and the main London office weekly. Jason has been working in financial services for almost thirty years.

When Jason is not working he’s a keen cyclist, rugby coach for the U11s and generally tries to keep fit, mainly to keep up with his sporty children. He is very proud to be a Parent Governor at Acle Academy and hopes to add value through both his business experience and, importantly, the experiences of being a father.

Mrs Ann Wall

Ann has lived in Reedham since 2017 when she and her family relocated from Yorkshire.  Ann is the Director of People & Wellbeing at East Coast College and has worked in HR in the education, energy and retail sectors since leaving university.

When Ann is not working or being mum’s taxi she’s a keen baker, crafter, reader and dog walker. Ann is thrilled to be a Parent Governor at Acle Academy and aims to add value with her straight talking northernness and people management and education experience. 

 

 

 

Mr Andy Davies

Andy has lived in Acle for 6 years and outside of work his time is predominantly spent on a never ending house renovation and chasing after his 2 (soon to be 3) young children.

Andy heads up the service delivery and logistics divisions of an online retail business and hopes his experience with engaging and inspiring people will add value. He is immensely proud to be a Governor and support the school going forward to benefit the futures of his children and the community as a whole.

 

 

 

Governance Structure & Responsibilities

Name Gov. Category Responsibility Date Appointed Term of Office
Matthew Arrowsmith-Brown Chair of Governors
Appointed

Safeguarding

Looked After Children

Leadership and Management

27/03/17

27/03/17 - 26/02/25

Stuart Turner Vice Chair of Governors
Parent

SEND

Emotion Coaching

27/02/17 27/02/17 - 01/09/25
Helen Watts Principal School Principal 01/09/16 01/09/16 - n/a
Lisa Frary Staff

School Staff and SENDCo

Study Support

27/02/17 27/02/17 - 03/11/25
Jason Chapman Parent

Quality of Education

Website

20/04/18 20/04/18 - 19/04/26
Ann Wall Parent

Personal development and careers

Pupil Premium

01/07/21 01/07.21 - 30/06/25

Andy Davies

 

Appointed

Attendance

Behaviour and Attitudes

26.04.23 26.04.23 - 26.04.27

 

Governors Business, Material & Pecuniary Interests

Name Responsibility Nature of Interest
Matthew Arrowsmith-Brown Leadership & management and Pupil Premium  
Stuart Turner Behaviour and attitudes

 

Helen Watts School Principal Principal at Acle Academy
Lisa Frary School Staff and SENDCo

Teacher and SENDCo at Acle Academy

Jason Chapman Quality of education  
Andy Davies    

 

Governors Attendance Record

Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, Res = Resigned, Blank = Not Required

Governor 30.09.22 25.11.22 27.01.23 17.03.23 12.05.23 30.06.23
Matthew Arrowsmith-Brown (appointed) Y Y Y Y N Y
Jason Chapman (parent) Y Y Y Y Y N
Lisa Frary (staff) Y Y N Y Y Y
Stuart Turner (parent) Y N Y Y Y Y
Ralph Masterson (appointed) Y Res Res Res Res Res
Ann Wall (parent) Y Y Y Y Y Y
Helen Watts (Principal) Y Y Y Y Y Y
Andy Davies (appointed)           Y


Contact Details

Role Name Email Address
Chair of Governors Matthew Arrowsmith-Brown chairofgovernors@acle.norfolk.sch.uk
Vice Chair of Governors Mr. Stuart Turner vicechairofgovernors@acle.norfolk.sch.uk
Staff Governor Miss Lisa Frary lfrary@acle.norfolk.sch.uk
Governors

Mr. Jason Chapman

Mrs. Ann Wall

Mr. Andy Davies

info@acle.norfolk.sch.uk


A copy of the governors' minutes are available from the school, upon request.