The Improvement Board
The Improvement Board consists of the following:
- 1 Trustee
- 3 Reach South Academy Trust Directors
- 2 members of the former LGB (including the Headteacher)
Chair - Tony Quinn - Director of Inclusion and Outreach
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 03.12.25 - 03.12.26
Attendance 2025-26:
Registered Interests:
Headteacher - Elisa Entwistle
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 01.08.23 -
Attendance 2023-24: 5/5
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3
Attendance 2025-26: 1/3 (LGB)
Attendance 2025-26: (IB)
Registered Interests: Member of Gloucestershire Hospital Education Management Committee
Amanda Hicks - Former LGB Member
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 01.08.22- 01.08.24 (Improvement Board)
Term Dates: 01.09.24- 01.09.28 (Local Governing Board)
Term Dates: 03.12.25 - 03.12.26 (Improvement Board)
Attendance 2023-24: 3/5
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3
Attendance 2025-26: 1/3 (LGB)
Attendance 2025-26: (IB)
Registered Interests: Member of Unison (2018)
Amanda has a background in Early Years Teaching, working in a variety of nursery and primary school settings.
Amanda was Chair of Governors at her child’s primary school, having been elected as a Parent Governor. Throughout her teaching career and volunteering as a school governor Amanda has endeavoured to ensure that every child has an equitable and equal right to the best education possible.
Ben Story - Trustee
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 03.12.25- 03.12.25
Attendance 2025-26:
Registered Interests: None
Olivia Frings - Director of People
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 03.12.25-03.12.26
Attendance 2025-26:
Registered Interests:
Ian Carnwell - Director of Operations
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term dates: 03.12.25-03.12.26
Attendance: 2025-26:
Registered Interests:
Governors of the previous 12 months:
Lyn Dance (Chair)
Appointed by: Trust Board
Term Dates: 01.08.22 - 01.08.24 Improvement Board
01.09.24 - 01.09.28 Local Governing Board - Resigned 01.09.25
Attendance 2023-24: 5/5
Attendance 2024-25: 2/3
Dr Christian Glover
Appointed by: Academy
Term Dates: 01.09.24- 01.09.28
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3
Attendance 2025-26: 1/3 - LGB moved to IB 03.12.25
Sue Easingwood
Appointed by: Academy
Term Dates: 01.09.24-01.09.28
Attendance 2024-25: 0/3
Attendance 2025-26: 1/3 - LGB moved to IB 03.12.25
Registered Interests: Co-owner and Director of Cam Tyre and Autos Ltd
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, you can do so either via the school office or
contacting the Clerk to the Board, Michelle Hyde Michelle.Hyde@reachsouth.org
Peak Improvement Board Meeting dates 2025-26
Friday 03.10.25
Tuesday 31.01.26
Friday 03.07.26