Governing Body / Academy Committee

STEP Governance 

The name STEP, an acronym, reflects the aspirational nature of the organisation - Striving Together for Excellence in Partnership. Inspired by the commitment to improve  children’s life chances, STEP Academies work together to provide high quality learning  experiences for all their pupils. 

 

Academy Committee and Register of Interests

Breakwater & High Cliff Academies

Governor Category

Name

Term Start

Term End

Lead

Notes including interests

Co-opted (1) (BWA)

Ian (George) Davey

09/05/2022

08/05/2026

Chair Safeguarding

Standards Stakeholder Engagement

Connections with NHS and married to staff member

Co-opted (2) (BWA)

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

Co-opted (3) (HCA)

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

Co-opted (4) (HCA)

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

Elected Parent BWA (1)

Kerri Waters

10/12/2025

09/12/2030

 

 

Elected Parent HCA (2)

Sharan Brydon

10/12/2025

09/12/2030

 

 

Elected Staff BWA (1)

Lena Sarjeant

01/05/2025

30/04/2030

 

 

Elected Staff HCA (2)

Sharon Beer 

10/12/2025

09/12/2030

 

 

Head BWA (1)

Sally Franceschi

01/09/2022

Ex-Officio

 

 

Head HCA (2)

Carla Botting

01/09/2021

Ex Officio

 

 

 

“STEP First” is the notion that, first and foremost, everyone is committed to being part of  The STEP Academy Trust. All governors must be fully aligned to the Trust’s Mission and  Vision. Although serving one or more particular Academies, governors are members of  the wider STEP team.

We are all one team, in one organisation, working towards the same goal: to be outstanding in all we do – STEP

First!