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Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.


Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

Mohammed Azam

Full Name

Mohammed Azam

Date of appointment

17 September 2020

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Governing Council

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

17 April 2023 to present:

Subject Leader of ICT and Computer Science, Co-op Academy Leeds

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Shahzad Kohkher

Full Name

Shahzad Kohkher

Date of appointment

31 May 2024

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Subcommittees 

n/a

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

n/a

Madhusudhan Roy

Full Name

Madhusudhan Roy

Date of appointment

17 March 2021

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Sponsor

Appointed by

Appointed by the sponsor

Subcommittees 

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

Pay Committee: 1/1

Gulfareen Hannan

Full Name

Gulfareen Hannan

Date of appointment

24 February 2023

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

6/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Mohsin Salim

Full Name

Mohsin Salim

Date of appointment

16 May 2023

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Community

Appointed by

Appointed by the Academy Governing Council

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

5/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Gemma Shaw

Full Name

Gemma Shaw

Date of appointment

1 September 2024

Term of office

N/A

Category of CCM

Ex-officio

Appointed by

By virtue of appointment as Head of School

Subcommittees 

Awaiting information

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

n/a

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

n/a

Afsha Yunas

Full Name

Afsha Yunas

Date of appointment

16 May 2023

Term of office

4 years 

Category of CCM

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff                           

Subcommittees 

N/A

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

N/A

Previous Governors 

Wahida Parveen

Full Name

Wahida Parveen

Date of appointment

30 March 2022

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Staff

Appointed by

Elected by staff

Subcommittees 

n/a

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

4/6

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

n/a

Date of Resignation 19 July 2024

Shahzad Kohkher

Full Name

Shahzad Kohkher

Date of appointment

24 February 2020

Term of office

4 years

Category of Governor

Parent

Appointed by

Elected by parents

Subcommittees 

Pay Committee

Declarations of Interest

None

Attendance at Academy Governing Council meetings 2023-2024

3/3

Attendance at subcommittee meetings 2023-2024

Pay Committee: 1/1

Date of Resignation 23 February 2024