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Bobby Moore Academy

We celebrate the diversity of our community through our aspirational learning culture so that each individual can fulfil their potential.

Our Governors

Bobby Moore Academy is governed by an Academy Scrutiny Committee.

Our governors are:

Steve West

Executive Principal

Steve West
Wim Bushell

DRET Appointed Governor - Chair

Wim Bushell

Wim is the Deputy Chairman of Gallagher London, a global insurance company. His education at Millfield as a boarder in Walton (1970 - 1973) fuelled his passion for sports and as well as participating in a wide variety of sports (amongst which football, cricket and rugby) he gained first team colours in football. After leaving Millfield, his interest in sports did not dwindle and he continued to play for two seasons for Corinthian Casuals AFC, swapping sports afterwards to play for Richmond RFC, also captaining the infamous Richmond "Heavies". Additionally, he was captain of Lloyd's Gentlemen's Rugby XV. Wim is a keen golfer and is also a member of the MCC.
Juliet Jaggs

DRET Appointed Governor

Juliet Jaggs

Juliet spent twenty years as a teacher and senior leader in secondary schools, where she fulfilled academic and pastoral roles including those associated with inclusion, sixth form and boarding.
Lorimer Tucker

DRET Appointed Governor

Lorimer Tucker

Larry was born just over 2 miles away from Bobby Moore Academy and spent his entire working life in the Lloyd's Insurance market in the City of London. Educated at Forest School in Snaresbrook, he became a Partner in his firm in 1988 and a Chartered Insurer upon its launch in 1996. During his work career, he specialised in problem solving and innovation, which, before his retirement in 2015, included industry presentations and the mentoring of others.
Kirstie Kershaw

Staff Governor

Kirstie Kershaw

Kirstie was drawn to Bobby Moore Academy by it's vision and values to empower children to become whatever their dreams desire, starting at reception and reaching beyond. Kirstie has worked at Bobby Moore Academy since 2018, beginning as a 1-1, each year moving onto a larger role, TA, HLTA and more recently as a teacher.

Some of the key attributes Kirstie brings to the table include my enthusiasm for learning and personal growth, a forward thinking, creative approach to crafting long-term relationships with children and adults alike, and a fun approach to boost pupil engagement.

Kirstie is passionate about reading, and her vivid imagination helps her visualise the books she reads.
Leonard Alexander

DRET Appointed Governor

Leonard Alexander

Lenny joined the ASC in November 2023. He is an Insurance Consultant for several Global insurance brokers institutions and leads teams negotiating terms and insurance claims values on behalf of International Commercial customers. His passions include Photography, travel, family, reading.
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Zeinab Kamal

DRET Appointed Governor

Zeinab Kamal

Zeinab joined the ASC in January 2024. Zeinab is currently a TEFL teacher in an East London school, and has been involved in education and learning for the past 16 years, mainly as an English language teacher to non speakers. Recently Zeinab was also the Head of English at a secondary school and so understands the effort and obstacles that can develop on a socio- academic level in secondary schools.

Zeinab has an 18 year old, an 11 year old and a 4 year old and so has good experience in dealing with age groups especially in setting expectations and communicating with schools.

Zeinab is very passionate about community integration programs and has worked in refugee resettlement and interpreting for Arabic speakers within education.

Outside of work, Zeinab is an avid reader and writes creatively. Zeinab is also actively involved in charitable works and has been to a few overseas deployments to aid distribution of donations.
William Spiers

DRET Appointed Governor

William Spiers

William joined the ASC in February 2024. He is passionate about the cause of education and feels he can offer support and challenge in a school context. Having moved to Mile End two years ago he also wanted an opportunity to provide some contribution to his local area. William currently works as a policy adviser in the Department for Education, which has provided him with good knowledge of the wider education context in Britain. William is a confident communicator with a strong understanding of the importance of equitable education. He is most passionate about travelling, taking the chance to meet people from different backgrounds across the world.
Kareena Begum

DRET Appointed Governor

Kareena Begum

Kareena has been teaching for over 15 years in Social Sciences and Healthcare. She has taught in inner London schools and sixth form colleges and has lead teams and departments. She has experience in engaging with her local community, doing volunteer work and supporting people and organisations.
Jocelyn Smith

Clerk

Jocelyn Smith

Current Governors

Name	Governor Type	Appointed By	Term of Office	Term From	Term To	Declarations of Interest and other Governance Roles as at 18 December 2024	Governor Assigned Responsibilities	Attendance 23/24	Attendance 24/25
Leonard Alexander	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	First	01 Nov 2023	31 Oct 2027	Nothing to declare	Careers Link Governor	2 of a possible 4	2 of a possible 4
Kareena Begum	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	First	25 Jul 2024	24 Jul 2028	Nothing to declare	Attendance Link Governor	Not applicable, not in post	4 of a possible 4
Wim Bushell	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	Second	01 Sep 2021	31 Aug 2025	Nothing to declare		4 of a possible 4	4 of a possible 4
Juliet Jaggs	Appointed governor (previously Trust Senior Link)	Appointed by foundation/Trust	First	07 Apr 2025	06 Apr 2029	Employee of the David Ross Education Trust Trustee of Uppingham School Academy Improvement Board Member of Lodge Park Academy Academy Improvement Board Member of Thomas Middlecott Academy	Safeguarding Link Governor	5 of a possible 5	4 of a possible 4
Zeinab Kamal	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	First	24 Jan 2024	23 Jan 2028	Nothing to declare		3 of a possible 3	3 of a possible 4
Kirstie Kershaw	Staff governor	Elected by school staff	First	18 Sep 2023	17 Sep 2027	Nothing to declare		3 of a possible 5	3 of a possible 4
William Spiers	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	First	14 Feb 2024	13 Feb 2028	Nothing to declare		3 of a possible 3	1 of a possible 4
Larry Tucker	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	Second	22 Mar 2023	21 Mar 2027	Nothing to declare	SEND Link Governor	2 of a possible 5	4 of a possible 4
Steve West	Executive Principal	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/ principal	Not applicable	05 Dec 2022	Ex Officio	Governor at Lodge Park Academy Governor at Thomas Middlecott Academy		5 of a possible 5	4 of a possible 4

Former Governors

Below is a list of Governors that have served in the past 12 months.

Name	Governor Type	Appointed By	Terms Served	First Appointed	Leaving Date	Declarations of Interest and other Governance Roles	Attendance 22/23	Attendance 23/24	Attendance 24/25
Wendy Prichard-Smith	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	1	03 Mar 2021	19 July 2024	Employee of the DfE	3 of a possible 5	2 of a possible 5	Not applicable, not in post
Joha Abdulla	Appointed governor	Appointed by foundation/Trust	1	11 May 2023	15 Jan 2025	Nothing to declare	1 of a possible 1	4 of a possible 5	2 of a possible 2
Ashley Kinnair	Staff governor	Elected by school staff	1	09 Mar 2021	8 Mar 2025	Nothing to declare	2 of a possible 5	3 of a possible 5	2 of a possible 3

Contacting Us

The Governance Officer for Bobby Moore Academy is Victoria Linthwaite. Victoria can be reached at governance@dret.co.uk.

To contact a governor, please contact the Trust Governance Team by emailing governance@dret.co.uk.

If you are looking to contact a Governor to make a complaint or share a concern, please note that as per our Complaints Policy, governors do not investigate complaints at Stage 1 or Stage 2. This enables them to be impartial should a complaint be escalated to a Stage 3 governor panel. If you wish to make a complaint, please complete this form and your complaint will be investigated accordingly.

Scheme of Delegation

Information about the David Ross Education Trust's scheme of delegation is available here.

Minutes of the Academy Scrutiny Committee

Should you wish to view a copy of the minutes of the ASC at this academy, please contact the Trust Governance Team (governance@dret.co.uk), who will be able to provide you with an electronic or paper copy of the minutes.

Are you interested in becoming an academy governor?

We are looking for new governors to support our academies. Our governors work closely with their academies to support the Trust’s goal of broadening the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what.

If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving education and would like to make a difference within your community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing our governor application form. If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities please contact us at governance@dret.co.uk or review our information pack below.

march 2024 governor recruitment booklet.pdf

What is it like being a Governor with DRET?

To understand what it is like to be a governor with us, take a look at our testimonial booklet and videos which contain insights from serving governors.

governor testimonial booklet .pdf