Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.

Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

If you would like to contact our Academy Community Council please bring a letter to Main Reception marked ‘Confidential for Community Council Members’ along with your contact details.

Or post a letter marked ‘FAO Chair of Academy Community Council, Co-op Academy Beckfield, Tyersal Walk, Bradford BD4 8ER’

This will then be passed on to the Academy Community Council who will get in contact with you.

Our Academy Community Council

Caroline Watkiss

Full Name	Caroline Watkiss
Date of appointment	01/04/2022
Term of office	N/A
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	5 March 2021 to present: Husband a Director of Digital Mark Agency Ltd
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	3/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Ian Featherstone - Interim Chair of ACC

Interim Chair of Academy Community Council

Ian is a very experienced governor having been chair for many years at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe.

Full Name	Ian Featherstone
Date of appointment	21 March 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community, Interim Chair of Academy Community Council
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	1 July 2017 to present: Trustee at Calverley Local History Centre 1 April 2018 to present: CCM at Co-op Academy Beckfield 20 January 2020 to present: Trustee at Music4Mission 1 July 2021 to present: CCM at Co-op Academy Parkland
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	Pay Committee: 1/1

Karen Booth

Full Name	Karen Booth
Date of appointment	1 November 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1

Katy Brodigan

Full Name	Katy Brodigan
Date of appointment	14 November 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Linda Walton

Linda is a co-opted CCM and was on the governing body prior to the school becoming an academy in December 2017.

Full Name	Linda Walton
Date of appointment	1 December 2021
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	24 March 2023 to present: CCM at Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Neil Jobling

Full Name	Neil Jobling
Date of appointment	3 March 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Subcommittees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	1/1

Romy Joseph

Full Name	Romy Joseph
Date of appointment	12 October 2022
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittees	N/A
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024	5/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024	N/A

Past Community Council Members

Janice McKinley

Janice is a co-opted and our SEND Link governor. She has had a career in local authority with responsibility for special educational needs provision. “Hello, my name is Janice McKinley. I became a governor at Coop Academy Beckfield in February this year. I am on the Teaching and Learning Sub Committee with a link role of SEND. My career has focused on Disability awareness, SEN and I am passionate about inclusion. I have 2 married daughters and cared for my brain injured husband for many years. I enjoy travelling, walking and reading. This summer I travelled to the central desert in Australia and walked around Uluru! I have worked in SEN and early years education for Bradford Council as a Portage home visitor, trainer, Area SENCO and as the Portage Coordinator for the last 12 years. I loved my job particularly seeing the progress children with additional needs can make when the environment and curriculum is differentiated to meet their needs. I retired in July feeling sad to leave my team but happy to start new adventures! I am looking forward to working together with everyone at Co-op Academy Beckfield”
Full Name	Janice McKinley
Date Appointment	13/03/2022
Term of Office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Sub-committees	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings in 2023/24	6/6
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings in 2023/24	N/A
Date of Resignation	17.07.2024

Chris Hyland

Full Name	Chris Hyland
Date Appointment	20/02/2022
Term of Office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents
Sub-committees	None
Declarations of Interest	23 February 2015-present Teaching Assistant at Holybook Primary School
Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings in 2023/24	1/4
Attendance at Sub-committee Meetings in 2023/24	N/A
Date of Resignation	26.03.2024