Our Governors
Bobby Moore Academy is governed by an Academy Scrutiny Committee.
Our governors are:
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Steve WestExecutive Principal
Steve West
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Wim BushellDRET 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.
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Juliet JaggsDRET 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.
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Lorimer TuckerDRET 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.
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Kirstie KershawStaff 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.
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Leonard AlexanderDRET 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 KamalDRET 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.
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William SpiersDRET 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.
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Kareena BegumDRET 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.
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Jocelyn SmithClerk
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Emma Bennett
Angela Watts
Stephen Platten
Garry Allen
What training to Governors receive?
We offer an extensive range of training opportunities. Take a look at what is on offer for the current academic year.