Governance
Longspee Academy is part of United Learning Trust whose Trustees hold the ultimate legal responsibility for the governance of its schools. Further information about the governance of United Learning’s schools, including its Trustees and the scheme of delegation, can be found on the United Learning website:
www.unitedlearning.org.uk/about-us/governance
Click here to view the Scheme of Delegation, which sets out how responsibility for making decisions is managed across the organisation.
All United Learning schools have a local governing body; the Chair is appointed by the United Learning Group Board. Details of the Chair and members of Longspee Academy’s local governing body can be found below, together with any financial or business interests.
| Name | Appointed as | Appointment date | Term of office | Interests declared |
| David Alderson |
Chair |
15-12-2024 |
4 years | Dorset Council employee since 2012. |
| Lawrence Williams | Co-opted | 01-10-2026 | 4 years |
BCP Councillor and Chair at King’s Park Academy. |
| Thomas Kidman | Co-opted | 01-11-2026 | 4 years | None |
| Dylan Garden | Staff Governor | 23-02-2024 | 4 years | None |
Dates of local governing body meetings and copies of minutes may be made available on request. Please contact the Clerk to the LGB - Christiane.Lal@unitedlearning.org.uk
