Local Governance

Academy Council (Complex Needs) - Abbey Hill Academy & Sixth Form

Membership is as follows:

• 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 - Penny Walker, Parent Governor, whose term of office came to an end on 10.02.21.  Penny declared no personal or pecuniary interests.  Penny has been re-appointed as a Co-opted Governor.  Joanne Tough, Parent Governor, resigned wef 22.11.21.  Joanne declared no personal or pecuniary interests.  Vas Fagan's term of office came to an end on 31.12.21.  Vas had declared no personal or pecuniary interests.

Academy Council (Archway) - Archway Academy

Membership is as follows:

There is currently a vacancy for one parent governor

• The Principal of Archway Academy attends meetings in an advisory capacity
• Chair of the Academy Council - TBC

Academy Council (SEMH - Primary) - Green Gates Academy & Mo Mowlam Academy (Primary)

Membership is as follows:

There are currently two parent governor vacancies

• The Principals of Green Gates Academy and Mo Mowlam Academy (primary) attend meetings in an advisory capacity
• Chair of the Academy Council - Helen Dyson 

Governor resignations over the past 12 months - Philippa Dale's term of office came to an end of 31.12.21.  Philippa declared a pecuniary interest with regard to her son being a student.

Academy Council (SEMH - Secondary) - Hollis Academy, Mo Mowlam Academy (Secondary) & Westlands Academy

Membership is as follows:

There is currently a vacancy for one parent governor

• The Executive Principal and Principals of Hollis, Mo Mowlam (secondary) and Westlands Academies attend meetings in an advisory capacity
• Chair of the Academy Council - Alexa Lang

Governor resignations over the past 12 months - Karl Murtagh's term of office came to an end on 10.02.21.   Karl has been re-appointed as a parent governor.  Rebecca Whelan's term of office ended on 31.08.21. Rebecca had declared no business or pecuniary interests. Rachel Kaya resigned wef 15.12.21.  Rachel had declared no business or pecuniary interests.

There are currently no governor vacancies

Academy Council Terms of Reference  

As detailed in the Board of Trustees' Terms of Reference, the remit of the Academy Councils is as follows:

1. An obligation to ensure high standards in all academies.
2. Through Link Governor visits, and supported by the Trust’s Safeguarding Lead / Deputy, review individual academy safeguarding audits on an annual basis and report back to relevant Academy Council
3. Contribute to ensuring systems are in place to ensure quality, safety and good practice.
4. Contribute to ensuring high standards of probity in the management of public funds, in particular securing value for money.
5. To evaluate, monitoring and challenge academy standards and outcomes.
6. To evaluate, monitoring and challenge Academy Improvement Plans.
7. To evaluate, monitoring and challenge the SEFs, including quality of PEPs as part of the outcomes for learners.
8. To receive Link Governor updates.
9. 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.
10. To monitor and evaluate quality assurance information.
11. Monitoring viability of extended services and community needs (reporting to Trustees accordingly).
12. To evaluate, monitor and challenge implementation of the curriculum.
13. To evaluate, monitor and challenge learners’ experience in one or more academies.
14. To receive the annual report from the School Development Partner for one or more academies.
15. To ensure academy website compliance.
16. In conjunction with Trustees, 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.
17. Follow policies for all staff, including contracts, terms and conditions as set by Trustees.
18. Contribute to Academy financial priorities.
19. Monitor and ensure effective use of/impact of specific targeted resources, eg Sports Premium and Pupil Premium.
20. To provide input at Academy level as to the need for any unplanned expenditure.