Local Support Board
The Keystone Academy Local Support Board have been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the YES Trust. Their role is to oversee the work of the school and ensure that pupils are getting the best possible education experience that they can. They play a critical friend role to the Senior Leaders, challenging them to ensure the best outcomes for pupils are being achieved, but also supporting them and the school, and being part of The Keystone Academy community.
Trustee / Local Support Board Governor Appointments
Calling all aspiring local governors and trustees!! Our school is looking to expand our Local Support Board and trustees across the Trust and we are encouraging applications from people of all walks of life to bring their expertise to the school and Trust. If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable young people, please apply by completing the following application form:
YES Trust Governor/Trustee Application Form
Our Governors:
Hilary McGlynn – Chair
I have a specialist background working in services supporting neurodiversity. I currently work for the NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care Board where I am a member of the team that commissions and develops services for adults and children with learning disabilities and/or autism. Prior to this I worked for Autism West Midlands for 13 years, where I began in the Shropshire family service and ended up in a role covering all of the West Midlands. I live in rural North Shropshire with my husband. I have two grown up sons, who have almost left home (they keep coming back!) In my spare time I enjoy gardening and singing in my local community choir.
Ali Bellaby – Headteacher
Steven Gray – Staff Governor
My name is Steven Gray, and it is my pleasure to be the Staff Governor at the Keystone Academy. I have been a teacher for 10 years and my primary role is teaching Mathematics, ICT and Outdoor Studies across Key Stage 2 and 3. I am really looking forward to helping teach and develop the skills of our children at Keystone and hope to bring my passion for teaching into the role of staff Governor. I am very privileged to represent the amazing staff here at Keystone and look forward to help the school progress into the new building at Bowbrook.
Tricia Slater – Parent Governor and Safeguarding Link
I have worked in Education for 9 years and I am currently the Chief Operating Officer incorporating the role of Chief Finance Officer for a Multi Academy Trust consisting of 8 primary schools in and around the Shrewsbury area.
Before moving into the Education sector in 2013, I worked for 12 years in the legal public sector working in roles such as press and media relations, training and development and business management.
Between 2013 and 2018 I worked as a School Business Manager in a large primary school and it was here that I completed my Level 5 ILM Accredited Diploma in School Business Management in 2016. I recently completed the CIPFA Level 7 Diploma in School/Financial and Operational Leadership and Certificate in Financial Reporting for Academies (Cert FRA). I am also a member of ISBL (Institute of School Business Leaders).
I am a DfE accredited SRMA (Schools Resource Management Advisor). The SRMA programme is part of the DfE’s wider work to help schools achieve excellent school resource management.
In my spare time I like to spend time with my husband and 2 daughters and also our horse, 2 dogs and cat! I love returning to see family in Ireland and take long walks along the coast near where I grew up.
Georgia Smith – Co-opted Governor and Looked After Children Link
I have been living and working in Shropshire for almost 30 years but hail originally from Merseyside. My background is in secondary school teaching – English and History, having been a head of department and pastoral lead along the way. My career progression has been into school behaviour management and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and I have studied post graduate qualifications in both areas via Birmingham University and Edge Hill University. I am a qualified and experienced SENCO. I am currently a Specialist Teacher with Shropshire Virtual School, and part of my role is to support our children-in-care cohort to work toward excellent learning outcomes. In addition, I support schools and early years providers to offer the additional nurture, adjustments and adaptations that our children often need in order to repair and rebuild their confidence, trust and self-esteem whilst being supported to reach their academic potential. I am very excited to be part of the Keystone Academy governor team and am very much looking forward to assisting in some way, toward the ongoing development and expansion of the school.
Boyd Robinson – Parent Governor and Finance and Buildings Link
I am an accountant working in Telford for a financial services company. I was previously a Governor for six years at St Lucia’s Primary School in Upton Magna.
In my spare time I enjoy walking, watching my children’s sport activities and supporting my football team, Brighton.
Mike Dyer – Co-opted Governor and KS4 / Post 16 / Careers Link
I am the joint Managing Director and Co-founder of The Inspirational Learning Group, a company that has worked with over 500,000 students nationwide on their National Careers Challenge. We work with UK companies who set secondary school students business challenges and compete on a national scale at their finale events at iconic venues such as Wembley Stadium and more locally at the Telford International Centre. Through the challenge I have worked with brands such as Ryman, Natwest, Alton Towers and Airbus. My passion for entrepreneurship has given me the opportunity to take up the role of a judge for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and I have also mentored a plethora of start-up businesses in the Shropshire and Staffordshire area. I want to use my business leadership and event management skills to help prepare the students at Keystone for the world of work by helping with Careers, KS4 and Post-16 links.
Belinda Logan – Trustee
Other regular attendees:
Helen Phillips – Director of Education for The Yes Trust
Chris Heptinstall – Director of Business for The Yes Trust
Dan Blundred – Deputy Headteacher
Governor Appointments and Declarations of Interest
| The Keystone Academy – Local Support Board | ||||||
| NAME | ROLE | APPOINTED BY | DATE APPOINTED | DATE TERM ENDS | DECLARED BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS | DATE |
| Belinda Logan | Co-opted Governor | Yes Trust Board | 01.09.22 | 31.08.26 | Co-founder of Reconnect Education Project
Headteacher coaching / mentoring |
23.11.22 |
|
Steven Gray
|
Staff Governor | Staff | 31.10.22 | 31.10.26 | None | 18.09.23 |
| Tricia Slater | Parent Governor | Yes Trust Board | 15.11.22 | 14.11.26 | Chief Operation Officer at Empower Trust
Date interest commenced: 01.05.18 |
02.10.23 |
| Boyd Robinson | Parent Governor | Yes Trust Board | 15.11.22 | 14.11.26 | None | 24.09.23 |
| Mike Dyer | Local Governor | Yes Trust Board | 19.01.23 | 18.01.27 | Director of the Inspirational Learning Group
Date interest commenced: March 2016 |
21.09.23 |
| Hilary McGlynn | Chair of LSB | Yes Trust Board | 09.02.23 | 08.02.27 | Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin ICB
Learning Disability and Autism Programme Date interest commenced: 21.10.22 |
18.09.23 |
| Georgia Smith | Local Governor | Yes Trust Board | 28.02.23 | 27.02.27 | None | 18.09.23 |
| Sadie Howson | Local Governor | YES Trust Board | 14.03.24 | 13.03.28 | ||
LSB Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
| The Keystone Academy – Governor Meeting Attendance 2023 – 24 | ||
| Name | Meeting 1 | Meeting 2 |
| Keystone LSB | 16-Nov-2023 at 17:00 The Keystone Academy LSB – Autumn Term 2023 |
14-Mar-2024 at 17:00 The Keystone Academy LSB – Spring Term 2024 |
| Ali Bellaby | Attended | Attended |
| Belinda Logan | Attended | Attended |
| Boyd Robinson | Attended | Attended |
| Georgia Smith | Attended | Attended |
| Hilary McGlynn | Attended | Attended |
| Jenine Rutter | Attended | Attended |
| Michael Dyer | Attended | Apologies |
| Steven Gray | Attended | Attended |
| Tricia Slater | Apologies | Apologies |
| Sadie Howson | – | Attended |
| **Andy Wakefield | – | Attended |
| **Helen Phillips | Attended | – |
| **Michele Eaton | Attended | Attended |
LSB Meeting attendance 2022-23
| The Keystone Academy – Governor Meeting Attendance 2022-23 | |||
| Name | Meeting 1 | Meeting 2 | Meeting 3 |
| 15-Dec-2022 Autumn Term 2022 |
09-Mar-2023 Spring Term 2023 |
31-May-2023 Summer Term 2023 |
|
| Ali Bellaby | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Belinda Logan | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Boyd Robinson | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Georgia Smith | N/A (appointed 23-Jan-2023) | Attended | Attended |
| Hilary McGlynn | N/A (appointed 23-Jan-2023) | Attended | Attended |
| Michael Dyer | N/A (appointed 23-Jan-2023) | Attended | Attended |
| Steven Gray | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Tricia Slater | Attended | Attended | Attended |
Local Support Board Minutes to Date
2023-2024
Autumn Term 2023 – LSB Minutes
2022 – 2023
Summer Term 2023 – LSB Minutes
Spring Term 2023 – LSB Minutes
Autumn Term 2022 – LSB Minutes