Members of the Bridge Local Academy Council (LAC)
Interim Headteacher: Michelle Goundry
My name is Michelle Goundry and I’m proud to be the acting Headteacher at The Bridge School. I have been teaching since 1996 when I began my teaching career as a mainstream primary teacher but always had a passion for special education. I worked as a learning mentor and then SENCO and my chance to work in a special school came when I joined Bridge in 2006. I really haven’t looked back!
I began as a class teacher and then had the opportunity to also take on a home/school liaison role, supporting families and bringing people together. From then I became a middle leader and then progressed to the senior leadership at Bridge moving from Assistant to Deputy Head to my current role of acting Head. Things have grown and developed since then and there have been many positive changes along the way. Our pupils amaze me every single day and they really do deserve the very best of educational experiences. I enjoy working with The Bridge School LAC as they really do support the school and its further improvement.
Chair: Sam Hardman
I have a daughter who attended The Bridge for 8 years and served on the Governing Body, later Local Academy Council, during her time at the school, overseeing a number of changes in that time. Being a teacher I have a passion for education and believe that every child should be able to receive high quality teaching and learning. I was asked to remain on the Local Academy Council once my daughter moved on to High School and I gladly accepted.
Vice Chair: Nova Harvey
I am an experienced teacher and senior leader, having worked in a variety of Birmingham Schools over my career to date. I first joined the LAC as a staff governor in 2017 and have been able to use my knowledge and expertise to offer support to the school. I am pleased to continue in my role as a LAC member and look forward to being part of the future developments of the school and the trust.
Lisa Ingram (staff representative)
I am an experienced teacher, working within schools for over 20 years in both mainstream and the special sector, with children from 2 to 11. I have always been interested in working with children with SEN and personalising their learning to enable them to thrive. Being part of the LAC means I can be part of the big decisions and represent the children I teach.
The Bridge – LAC Attendance 2020/21
| LAC Member | Type | 22 Oct 2020 | 01 Dec 2020 | 11 Feb 2021 | 25 Mar 2021 | 20 May 2021 |
| Sarah Kelly | Head | P | P | P | P | P |
| Joy Hardwick | Trust | P | P | P | P | A |
| Sam Hardman | Parent | P | P | P | A | P |
| Louisa Harvey | Trust | P | P | A | A | |
| Nova Harvey | Trust | P | A | P | A | P |
| Julie Newbold | Trust | P | A | P | A | A |
| Melissa Kenyon | Trust | P | A | A | P | A |
| Lisa Ingram | Teaching Staff | P | ||||
| Darren Rea | Non teaching Staff | P | ||||
| Sophie Chaplin | Parent | A |
Register of Business and Pecuniary Interest
| NAME | DATE OF APPOINTMENT | APPOINTED BY | ROLE | TERM OF OFFICE START/END DATE | BUSINESS INTERESTS | CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEE OR TRUST SERVICE PROVIDER | THIRD PARTY DECLARATION | TRANSACTIONS WITH ACADEMY TRUST | NAME OF CLOSE FAMILY WITH PARTY INTERESTS |
| Sam Hardman | 23.11.2021 | Trust Appointed | LAC Chair | 23.11.2021 (2 years) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Lisa Ingram | 25.03.2021 | Elected by Staff | Member | 25.03.2021 (2 years) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Sophie Chaplin | 18.03.2021 | Elected by Parents | Member | Date of Resignation 28.04.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Nova Harvey | 20.02.2021 | Trust Appointed | Member | 20.02.2021 (2 Years) | Interim Head teacher at Brays School | None | None | None | None |
| Michelle Goundry | 01.01.2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Interim Headteacher at The Bridge School | N/A | None | None | None | None | None |
| Darren Rea | 26.04.2021 | Elected by Staff | Member | Date of Resignation 04.05.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Joy Hardwick | 01.04.2021 | Trust Appointed | LAC Chair | Date of Resignation 22.11.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Melissa Kenyon | 12.06.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Date of Resignation 03.10.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Julie Newbold | 03.09.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Date of Resignation 23.03.2022 | Independent Education Consultant working for Birmingham Education Partnership | None | None | None | None |
| Sarah Kelly | 03.09.2017 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher | Date of Resignation 31.12.2021 due to secondment to Trust-wide role. | None | None | None | None | None |