Governance
Message from the Chief Executive Dr L Whiterod CBE:
A warm welcome to the Ridgeway Primary Academy website from all of the trustees of the Academy Trust. Our aim is to make Ridgeway an outstanding school where children achieve their full potential in a friendly, fun, yet committed environment. The school mission statement clearly sets out that we want to do our best and, as trustees, we will support the academy to achieve this in every way we can. I hope you enjoy this website, and I look forward to seeing you at a school event in the near future.
Tyne Coast Academy Trust has a board of Trustees who are legally responsible for the activities of the Trust. It is comprised of individuals with a range of responsibilities, including the Trust's CEO.
For more information on our Trustees, please visit: https://www.tynecoastacademytrust.co.uk/trustees/
We also have a Local Governing Body which is made up of:
Chair of Governors - Ray Staward
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| Staff governors |
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| Mrs K Brennan | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Mr A Storey | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Parent governors |
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| Mrs K McKenny | 19 Oct 2018 | 18 Oct 2022 |
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| Mrs K Nilsson | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Headteachers |
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| Mr A Golden |
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| Co-opted governors |
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| A Campbell | 24 Nov 2021 | 23 Nov 2025 |
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| A Okeke | 28 May 2021 | 27 May 2025 |
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| Community governors |
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| Dr A Lopes | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Miss S Moffett | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Mrs C Smith | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Mr R Staward | 19 Jul 2018 | 18 Jul 2022 |
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| Mr D Sydes | 23 Oct 2020 | 22 Oct 2024 | ||
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Other Trustee contacts:
Mr N Longstaff – Clerk to the Board
Mrs J Cuthbertson – Chief Financial Officer
- Ridgeway Primary Academy,
- Park Avenue,
- South Shields,
- Tyne and Wear,
- NE34 8AB,
- Email: info@ridgeway.s-tyneside.sch.uk
- Tel: 0191 4552865