It is the responsibility of Cornwall Education Learning Trust to ensure strong local governance of its schools and to retain a clear line of sight into the performance of each school within its community. To support and challenge Brannel School, a Rapid Improvement Group (RIG) was put in place in 2023. CELT Trustees have a right to appoint such persons to serve on the RIG to hold the local senior leadership team to account for standards and safeguarding. Members of the RIG are as follows:
| Name | Position | Term of Office |
| Ben Parnell | Chair (CEO Athena Learning Trust) | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Lisa Mannall | CELT Trust Lead | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Lucy Gambier | Executive Headteacher (Penrice Academy, Brannel School) | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Mark Lloyd | Headteacher (St. Mewan CP School) | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Claire White | Deputy Headteacher (Poltair School, Bodmin College) | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Sebastian Parker | CELT Trustee | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Lisa Martin | Brannel School Governor | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Invitees | Position | Term of Office |
| Mark Everett | Interim Headteacher (Brannel School) | 01-09-2024 – 31-08-2025 |
| Amy Daniels | CELT Safeguarding Lead | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Joe McGovern | CELT SEND Lead | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Jon Purshouse | CELT Health & Safety Lead | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
| Claire Carter | Clerk (CELT Governance Officer) | 27-09-2023 – 26-09-2025 |
The Rapid Improvement Group has a range of responsibilities including:
- Supporting good governance of the school
- Safeguarding and promoting the Trust’s values
- Supporting the Headteacher and being a critical friend
- Monitoring achievement, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety
- Engaging with the school’s key stakeholders, for example, parents/carers, pupils and staff
The RIG meets regularly and provides the support and challenge to the school to make rapid improvements. The RIG reports back to the board of trustees to ensure that all governance matters are addressed at a local level.
If you would like to contact the RIG please address correspondence to [email protected]
Or via post at:
Claire Carter
Governance Officer
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Atlantic Centre
Trenance Leisure Park
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2LZ
Further governance information can be found on the Governance section of the Cornwall Education Learning Trust website.
If you wish to make a complaint about the school or RIG, please contact [email protected]