Key Documents
Friars Academy Local Governing Body 2022-2023
Friars Academy Local Governing Body 2023-2024
An overview of the Trust's governance can be found on the Better Together Learning Trust website.
Meet The Governors
Head of School
Mr Budd joined Friars Academy as Head of School in September 2024.
Previously he was the Executive Headteacher of The Aspire Federation in Milton Keynes which consists of Slated Row School and The Woodlands School. He has been the Head at Slated Row School since September 2014, and along with his team achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating in 2018, and remained outstanding in 2023. He took up the Headship at The Walnuts School (now The Woodlands School) in April 2018 to support as an interim measure. Following a number of developments and the benefits of joint working with Slated Row he was made substantive when the schools formed the Federation in October 2019. During his ten years in MK he sat on a number of strategic boards and working groups. He also chaired the MK PRU Management Committee for 2 years during this time.
He has his National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership (NPQEL) and in Headship (NPQH), he has also completed a number of postgraduate studies in Special Educational Needs & Autism with Cambridge, Birmingham and Hertfordshire Universities. He is dedicated to professional development, not only of himself but others too. He has been a member of the strategic board for a teaching school alliance for a number of years, and worked with a number of initial teacher training providers, including as a Partner Head.
Before moving to MK he was a member of a Senior Leadership Team in an all-age special school (4-16) in London between 2006 & 2014. During this time he developed the primary & early years provisions, as well as holding whole school responsibilities for Assessment, English, ICT and health & safety. During this time he taught from Reception to examinations in Key Stage 4.
When working for the Specialist Advisory Service in Hertfordshire he specialised in pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Social Communication Difficulties. Through this role he advised staff and parents and worked with pupils from preschool to secondary schools. He completed training for individuals, whole school staff as well as centralised Local Authority Training.
Other Governor experience includes chairing a PRU Management Committee & advising at Full Governing Body & Committees as a Senior Leader, specifically around data, health & safety & the curriculum.