Our Local Review Board
I would like to welcome you to Brayton Academy and its Local Review Board (“LRB”). Brayton Academy is an 11-16 secondary academy in Selby, rated Outstanding in the last Ofsted inspection
The LRB is formed from co-opted members who have skills which aids the Governance of the Academy, Parents, and members of staff. The purpose of the LRB is to provide oversight, challenge and support of the Academy including reviewing the Academy’s progress against its improvement plan, student attainment and how it engages with students, parents, staff, and the wider community.
The LRB formally meets at least 4 times in the academic year and considers Academy standards, the quality of provision, admissions and exclusions, financial and premises management of the Academy including Health & Safety and the use of ICT.
As part of evaluating the academic provision provided, the LRB considers academy targets and performance, leadership and outcome and the Academy’s Curriculum.
In addition to its formal meetings, LRB members come into the Academy and speak with staff and students about their perception of the Academy, meet with Ofsted when they come into the Academy and sit on exclusion and complaints panels.
Jamie Webb-Fryer – Chair of Brayton Academy LRB
LRB Members
Jamie Webb-Fryer - Chair
Jamie’s early career was in the military as a qualified teacher. This included taking responsibility for an outstanding Ofsted review of the Army’s apprenticeship provision. Since leaving the military he has worked with Awarding organisations including responsibility for Governance, Regulation, Compliance and quality assurance. Jamie is Chair of the LRB.
Kate Cooper - Vice Chair
Kate is CFO at the Institute of Directors and brings skills in Financial Management, Governance and Operations to the board. She is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Diploma in Company Direction and is a certified Data Protection Officer.
Kate is passionate about supporting mental health in the workplace and is also the Chair of Audit, Risk and Resources at InspireNorth, a supported housing charity with a focus on providing support in mental health and domestic abuse.
Kate is local to Brayton and enjoys walks in the local countryside with her family and dog.
Thomas Kirby - LRB Member
Thomas is a Strategy and Transformation expert with over 10 years' experience working within private sector multinational organisations. Outside of his professional career, Thomas is a FA approved Football coach and is passionate about ensuring education enablers learners to achieve their full potential while also supporting future employment prospects in our rapidly changing world.
Paul Hattee - LRB Member
Paul has spent over 45 years working in the construction and building material industry, beginning his career as an apprentice plumber before progressing into senior leadership roles. During Paul’s career, he served as Managing Director and later Chairman of Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd, helping to grow the business into one of the UK's leading independent roofing merchants.
Paul has extensive experience in leadership, business strategy, financial management, governance and developing high-performing teams. He joined Brayton’s Local Review Board as he believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and education plays a vital role in shaping future careers and building confidence.
Paul is passionate about giving something back to the local community and helping young people prepare for the world of work. As well as serving on the LRB, he is an active member of York Rotary Club, supporting a range of community and education initiatives.
Paul is looking forward to using his skills and experience to work alongside fellow board members to support Brayton’s staff, leaders and students, to ensure that the academy continues to provide an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment where every student can succeed.
Lucy Ainsworth - Parent LRB Member
Lucy is a Programme Coordinator at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) where she leads a team delivering complex projects to meet business objectives.
She has over 20 years experience of working in the NHS and University sector in a research role and has well-developed communication skills and provides high-quality support. She is a parent Governor on the LRB and brings a parent voice to the discussions.
Kirsty Wild - Parent LRB Member
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Kate Spawton
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Simon Foster
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