Governors
(which, in the case of a single academy trust, are synonymous with Trustees and Directors) are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the Academy; our Governors serve a two-year term. Elected Governors then run for re-election if they so choose, while appointed Governors may be reappointed by the Members if they accept to be reappointed. The ‘Date Appointed’ is the start date of their most recent period of continuous service.
Members
are the nominal shareholders of the organisation effectively ensuring that the ethos and educational objectives of the academy are sustained. Members also appoint all non-elected Governors to the Board who are not externally appointed. Our Academy has 6 members.
Committees
are responsible for a given area of governance and report to the Board of Governors. Participants in the committee are determined by the Governors and the majority of the participants in a committee must be Governors. Maharishi School Trust has one committee, the Finance Committee, which makes recommendations to the Board on both financial and human resource matters; this Committee is currently Chaired by Dr Ian Birnbaum, OBE.
Maharishi School has 3 Layers of Governance
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Chair of Trustees |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Name |
Appointed by |
From |
To |
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Ian Birnbaum OBE
|
Appointed by GB/board |
17 October 2024 |
16 October 2026 |
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Trustees |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Name |
Appointed by |
From |
To |
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Audrey O'Neill
|
Appointed by academy members |
5 November 2022 |
4 November 2026 |
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Claire Latham
|
Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2024 |
31 August 2026 |
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Claire Winteringham
|
Appointed by academy members |
7 January 2024 |
6 January 2026 |
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Gwyndaf Evans
|
Appointed by academy members |
11 December 2023 |
10 December 2025 |
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Julian Lees
|
Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2024 |
31 August 2026 |
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Laura Gaskell
|
Appointed by academy members |
1 February 2024 |
31 January 2026 |
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Lisa Edwards
|
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal |
1 September 2016 |
Not recorded |
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Lisa Vicki Walters
|
Appointed by academy members |
11 December 2023 |
10 December 2025 |
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Mareanna Ingram
|
Appointed by academy members |
5 May 2025 |
7 May 2027 |
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Richard William Buswell
|
Appointed by academy members |
13 October 2025 |
12 October 2027 |
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Rosemary Marriott
|
Appointed by academy members |
31 January 2024 |
30 January 2026 |
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Carmel Louise McCloskey
|
Elected by parents | 7 February 2024 | 6 February 2026 |
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Toby Mercer
|
Elected by Parents | 14 February 2025 | 13 February 2027 |
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Dan McArthur-
|
Elected by Trustees | 12 December 2024 | 11 December 2026 |
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Name |
Appointed by |
From |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard William Buswell
|
Chair Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
|
Ian Birnbaum
|
Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2011 |
|
James Scott
|
Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
|
Gwyndaf Evans
|
Original (signatory) members |
1 September 2011 |
| Ged Valente | Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2023
|
| William Graham Orr | Appointed by academy members |
1 September 2023
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| Elizabeth Ann Dent | Appointed by academy members | 6 March 2025 |
|
Paul Magee
|
Attends meetings as clerk to members |
|
Name |
|
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|---|---|---|
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Dr Ian Birnbaum
|
Chair 01/09/2011 |
Not recorded |
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Richard Buswell
|
01/09/2011 | Not recorded |
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James Scott
|
01/09/2011 | Not recorded |
| Keith Garrity | 16/10/2025 | |
|
Chris Hodkinson
|
16/08/2025 | |
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Lisa Edwards - Accounting officer
|
From: 1 September 2016 |
Not recorded |
|
Paul Alexander Magee - Chief financial officer
|
From: 1 September 2022 |
Not recorded |
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by: | Role | GB Meeting Attendance 2024 -2025 | GB Meetings Attendance 2025-2026 | |
| Dr. Ian Brian Birnbaum OBE
|
1st September 2011
Re-appointed 22nd September 2024 |
2 Years | Appointed by Governing Body | Chair of The Governing Body
Quality of Education Link Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25 ✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Paul Magee
|
22nd September 2022 | N/A | Governing Body | Company Secretary |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Lisa Edwards
|
1st September 2016 | N/A | Headteacher Ex-officio Governor | Headteacher |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Mareanna Ingram
|
8th May 2013
Re-appointed 6th May 2025 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25x |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Richard William Buswell
|
20th October 2015
Re-appointed 13th October 2025 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor
Vice Chair IT Early Years Link Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 X 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Gwyndaf Evans
|
6th February 2004
Re-appointed 10th December 2023 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25x 27/3/25 X 22/5/25 X 3/7/25 X |
16/10/2025 X | |
| Lisa Vicki Walters
|
1st November 2012
Re-appointed 11th December 2023 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25✓ |
16/10/2025 x | |
| Claire Winteringham
|
6th January 2020
Re-appointed 7th January 2024 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed
Governor |
17/10/24 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Audrey O’Neill
|
5th November 2020
Re-appointed 5th November 2024 |
2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Laura Gaskell
|
1st February 2024 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Staff Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 X 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Rosie Marriott
|
31st January 2024 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Julian Lees | Appointed 1st September 2024 | 2 Years | Board of Members |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 x | ||
| Claire Latham
|
Appointed 1st September 2024 | 2 Years | Board of Members | Safeguarding Link Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 ✓ 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Carmel Louise McCloskey | Appointed 7 Feb 2024 | 2 years |
Elected by Parents |
Parent Governor |
17/10/24 ✓ 12/12/24 13/2/25✓ 27/3/25 X 22/5/25 X 3/7/25 X |
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Dan McArthur-Greenall | Appointed 12 Dec 2024 | 2 years | Board of Members | Appointed Governor |
|
16/10/2025 ✓ | |
| Toby Mercer | Appointed 14 Feb 2025 | 2 years |
Elected by Parents |
Parent Governor |
27/3/25 ✓ 22/5/25 ✓ 3/7/25 ✓ |
16/10/2025 ✓ |
Also in attendance James Scott, board of members.