Governors

 Open Academy Governors 2025/2026

The Open Academy Local Governing body is constituted as part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT). DNEAT is the multi-academy trust that appoints governors to Open Academy. The list of governors as of September 2025 is set out below. 

The chair of governors Mr Nick Plater and the clerk, Mrs Michelle Shorten can be contacted through the clerk to the governing body. michelle.shorten@open-academy.org.uk

The policies that the governing body review and approve are set out by selecting ‘Policies’. Key responsibilities of the governing body relate to safeguarding and to the use of funds allocated for specific groups of students. Separate reports on these are available by selecting ‘Safeguarding Children’ and ‘Pupil Premium’. The governing body’s monitoring of Special Educational Needs and student behaviour are carried out in relation to the relevant policies set out under ‘Policies’.

Chair of Governors - see profiles

Nick Plater (Trust appointed)

Trust appointed governors

Mark Hurren

Charlotte Land

Callum Perry

Jacob Stone

Edward Holley

Parent governors

Caroline Hardy

Rachel Gates

Staff governor

Sarah Napthen

Principal

Dan Bagshaw

Clerk

Michelle Shorten