The Trust's Academy Councils advise the Trust Board, through the Standards Committee, on matters relating to individual academy provision and achievement.
Academy Council (Complex Needs) - Abbey Hill Academy & Sixth Form
Membership is as follows:
Category | Name | Term of office |
Parent governor | Vas Fagan | 01.01.20-31.12.21 |
Parent governor | Penny Walker | 11.02.19-10.02.21 |
Staff governor | Adam Gascoigne | 01.01.21-31.12.21 |
Co-opted governor | Chris Aitkin | 01.09.20-31.08.22 |
- The Principals of Abbey Hill Academy and Abbey Hill Academy Sixth Form attend meetings in an advisory capacity
- The Chair of the Academy Council is Chris Aitkin.
Governor resignations over the past 12 months - Gill Hook, Staff Governor, whose term of office came to an end on 31.12.19. Gill declared no personal or pecuniary interests.
Academy Council (SEMH - Primary) - Green Gates Academy & Mo Mowlam Academy (Primary)
Membership is as follows:
Category | Name | Term of office |
Parent governor | Philippa Dale | 01.01.20-31.12.21 |
Staff governor | Bryony Scoffin | 01.01.21-21.12.21 |
Co-opted governor | Jason Murgatroyd | 01.01.20-31.12.21 |
Co-opted governor | Helen Dyson | 01.10.19-03.09.21 |
Challenge governor |
James Newman (James is Principal of Westlands Academy |
01.01.21-31.12.21 |
There is currently a vacancy for one co-opted governor and one parent governor
- The Executive Principal and Principals of Green Gates Academy and Mo Mowlam Academy attend meetings in an advisory capacity
- Chair of the Academy Council - Helen Dyson
Governor resignations over the past 12 months - Sandy Delahaye, whose term of office came to an end on 27.03.20. Sandy declared no personal or pecuniary interests.
Academy Council (SEMH - Secondary) - Hollis Academy, Mo Mowlam Academy (Secondary) & Westlands Academy
Membership is as follows:
Category | Name | Term of office |
Parent governor | Rachel Kaya | 01.01.20-31.12.21 |
Parent governor | Karl Murtagh | 11.02.19-10.02.21 |
Staff governor | Tracey Foster | 01.01.21-31.12.21 |
Co-opted governor | Verona Challinor | 28.03.20-27.03.21 |
Co-opted governor | Mary Denham | 01.09.19-31.08.21 |
Co-opted governor | Alexa Lang | 01.01.20-31.12.21 |
Challenge governor |
Rebecca Whelan (Rebecca is Principal of Abbey Hill Academy |
28.03.20-27.03.21 |
- The Executive Principal and Principals of Hollis, Mo Mowlam and Westlands Academies attend meetings in an advisory capacity
- Chair of the Academy Council - Alexa Lang
Academy Council Terms of Reference
As detailed in the Board of Directors' Terms of Reference, the remit of the Academy Councils is as follows:
- An obligation to ensure high standards in all academies.
- Contribute to ensuring systems are in place to ensure quality, safety and good practice.
- Contribute to ensuring high standards of probity in the management of public funds, in particular securing value for money.
- To evaluate, monitoring and challenge academy standards and outcomes.
- To evaluate, monitoring and challenge Academy Improvement Plans.
- To evaluate, monitoring and challenge the SEFs, including quality of PEPs as part of the outcomes for learners.
- To receive Link Governor updates.
- To evaluate, monitor and challenge outcomes at each Academy level – this includes KPIs updates in relation to attendance, exclusion, racial incidents, parent/student questionnaires and progress data.
- To monitor and evaluate quality assurance information.
- Monitoring viability of extended services and community needs (reporting to Directors accordingly).
- To evaluate, monitor and challenge implementation of the curriculum.
- To evaluate, monitor and challenge learners’ experience in one or more academies.
- To receive the annual report from the School Development Partner for one or more academies.
- To ensure academy website compliance.
- In conjunction with Directors, contribute to the estate management strategy which will identify the suitability of building and facilities in the light of long term curriculum needs and the needs for, and availability of, capital investment.
- Follow policies for all staff, including contracts, terms and conditions as set by Directors.
- Contribute to Academy financial priorities.
- Monitor and ensure effective use of/impact of specific targeted resources, eg Sports Premium and Pupil Premium.
- To provide input at Academy level as to the need for any unplanned expenditure.