Our Governance
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is part of the Great Schools Trust (GST), a company limited by guarantee.
The GST members and board of trustees are the proprietors of the trust and set the overarching vision and strategy for all of the GST academies. Trustees’ main responsibilities are the three core governance functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction.
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
To discharge these duties successfully the board of trustees has delegated some of these responsibilities to executive leaders and local academy councils (LAC) (see the Scheme of Delegation for more information).
King's Bolton has a committed team of governors who are actively involved in school life. They successfully represent the local community and bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise from a variety of professional backgrounds. Governors include parent and staff representatives.
The LAC has delegated oversight for curriculum and standards, community presence and safeguarding. This includes attendance, student welfare and health and safety. Finance and staffing are the direct responsibility of the trust board. Nevertheless, the GST governance structure allows each LAC chair to be appointed as a trustee. Therefore, local governance is represented in board discussions.
In short, LACs are an integral part of the Trust’s governance structure. They are the eyes and ears on the ground at the school level. The LAC supports the trust board by adhering to its core governance functions and by holding the school to account for performance and development. In addition, they support school leaders by acting as their ‘critical friend’.
Contact our Local Academy Council
The Chair of the Local Academy Council is Olufemi Adenuga.
Should you wish to contact the Chair of the Local Academy Council or LAC please email them on o.adenuga@greatschoolstrust.com or by post by addressing any correspondence for the attention of the chair of governors at the school’s address:
King's Leadership Academy Bolton, Freshfield Ave, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3Hl
Please note that any complaints regarding the school must be raised in line with our complaints policy and cannot be raised directly with the Local Academy Council.
Chair's Welcome
Welcome to King’s Leadership Academy Bolton.
It is an honour to be supporting this Great Schools Trust as the Kings Bolton Local Academy Council (LAC) Chair. I will be working directly with staff, pupils, parents, and my local community to fulfil the school’s commitment to setting Kings pupils up for success and encouraging them to fill their lives with purpose, hope and excellence.
As part of the Great Schools Trust, King’s aspires for excellence for all, developing young people’s character, independence, and intellect, to make them successful global citizens. Our values-based approach to education includes having the highest aspirations and ambitions for our pupils, developing resilience and encouraging them to persist in their learning. We aim to support and nurture well-rounded, honest, and self-aware young people. We want the Kings pupils to incorporate good values as well as excellence.
The Local Academy Council supports the trust and the school to meet this vision, holding the school to account by acting as its “critical friend”, defining the strategic vision, and monitoring and evaluating the performance and effectiveness of all components of school life. The LAC members include staff, parents, and local community representatives, all of whom bring a wide range of experience in the education sector.
We are passionate about creating an outstanding school environment where all pupils aspire to be the very best they can be, where education and enrichment enhance the progress and achievement our young people make, and where every member of the King’s community believe in, and achieve success.
Olufemi Adenuga - Chair of King's Leadership Academy Bolton LAC
Governor Biographies
Olufemi Adenuga - Chair of Governors and Co-opted Governor
Olufemi Adenuga is an accomplished Chartered Accountant and senior finance executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across investment banking, financial services, manufacturing, ICT and education governance. He has served as Chief Financial Officer, Head of Internal Audit and Risk, and Board adviser for a range of organisations, leading financial strategy, corporate governance, risk management and business transformation. He currently works as a Financial Accountant (Trainee) with a UK Chartered Certified Accountancy practice while continuing to contribute to education through governance. His professional expertise includes financial stewardship, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, audit, and organisational performance improvement.
Olufemi chose to become a Governor at King's Leadership Academy Bolton because he believes every young person deserves access to an outstanding education that equips them to achieve their full potential. He is passionate about using his professional knowledge and governance experience to support the Academy's strategic direction, ensure effective stewardship of resources, and help create an environment where students, staff and the wider school community can flourish.
As Chair of the Local Academy Advisory Committee, Olufemi particularly enjoys working collaboratively with fellow governors, Academy leaders and the Great Schools Trust to provide constructive challenge and strategic support. He is committed to promoting high standards, safeguarding the wellbeing of every student, strengthening accountability, and helping the Academy continue to deliver excellent educational outcomes. Seeing students grow in confidence, character and achievement is the most rewarding aspect of his role, and he is proud to play a part in supporting King's Leadership Academy Bolton's vision of developing future leaders who make a positive difference in society.
Zaria Yaqub- Parent Governor
Pending
Arthur Kaddu - Co-opted Governor
Pending
Dale Cooper- Vice Chair
I am currently Deputy Director (Strategic Partnerships) at The University of Manchester and I previously worked for H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan as Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships. Prior to that I was Director of Development at the University of Reading and Deputy Director of Fundraising at King’s College London. I have spent much of my career in Higher Education, but it was during my time in Jordan that I saw the transformative effect that education can have on young people’s lives. It was through this experience that moved me to join the King’s Leadership Academy Bolton Local Academy Council.
Olivia Flinter - Co-opted Governor
Pending
Sarah Talbot - Co-opted Governor
Pending
Sadaf Majid - Co-opted Governor
Pending
Steph Stronach - Co-opted Governor
Pending
Alex Watson - Staff Governor
I have spent my entire professional career at King's Leadership Academy Bolton, I have n
ot even taught a lesson at a different school. I joined in 2020 as part of my Teach First training and have stuck around ever since. I am nominally a Maths Teacher, but I have held a variety of other roles including: Senior Mill Tutor and Culture Lead, which has now led onto my roles as Senior Link for Y9, Careers Lead and the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. Having spent five very enjoyable years at King's Leadership Academy Bolton I wanted to expand the impact I could have - when the opportunity arose to become a staff governor I jumped at the chance. I have always felt a strong ambition to support this community as much as I can - joining the board of governors will allow me to celebrate what the school does very well and make sure that we are doing the best that we possibly can. Becoming an educator is all about supporting pupils - giving them the best opportunities to be successful. Allowing pupils to access new experiences and supporting families to allow their children success is a privilege of a lifetime.
Governor Vacancies
The Local Academy Council currently has a vacancy for a co-opted governor. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in joining our LAC.