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The Local Advisory Board of the Academy of Woodlands consists of at least 7 governors

  • CEO / Headteacher
  • At least 3 Co-opted Governors
  • 2 Parent Governors, elected by parents of registered pupils at the Academy
  • 1 Staff Governor, elected by members of staff at the Academy
  • Governance Structure

The Local Advisory Board is a committee established by the Trustees to carry the Trust’s vision, policies and priorities forward based on the specific qualities and community characteristics of each academy.

Governors are responsible for driving educational improvement via the monitoring and evaluation of the School Development Plan (SDP), provision of challenge, as well as support to hold school leaders to account for school standards; pupil outcomes for all; wellbeing; stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance i.e. safeguarding, health and safety, SEND. 

The Local Advisory Board meets four times per academic year, with extra-ordinary meetings convened if necessary.

Rivermead Inclusive Trust (RIT) governs its organisation via a Committee Structure. The Trust Board has two committees: Finance Audit and Risk and School Improvement, with each academy within the Trust having its own Local Advisory Board. The Articles of Association allow the Board of Trustees to delegate its powers and functions to any committee/LAB; and the implementation of their decisions and the day to day management of the Trust to any person or committee. The Scheme of Delegation sets out the extent to which the Trustees have delegated responsibilities to Committees and the Chief Executive.

Trustees believe delegated governance is an effective way to:

a) Bring governance deeper into the organisation and to staff.

b) Ensure RIT’s schools are embedded within their local communities.

c) Attract external expertise to the organisation.

The Board has decided that the extent to which it delegates powers and functions should be planned and regularly reviewed. Where responsibility is delegated, all decisions and actions taken will be reported back to the Board and properly recorded. Trustees are clear about the matters it will not delegate.

The board as a corporate body is accountable for all actions taken in its name by committees or individuals to which it has delegated functions. Where the Chief Executive delegates tasks to other members of staff the Chief Executive remains accountable to the Board of Trustees. Trustees/directors do not incur any personal liability in respect of anything done honestly, responsibly and in good faith exercising their powers or delegating that power to the Chief Executive.

Please click below for details on the Academy of Woodlands Governors:

Chloe Brown - Head of School

Role: Head of School of the Academy of Woodlands

Date of Appointment: 01/09/2022

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Luke Geary - Chair of Governors

Role: Co-opted Governor

Date of Appointment: 01/09/2021

Reappointed: 01/09/2022

Term of Office: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Craig Mackay - Vice Chair of Governors

Role: Co-opted Governor

Date of Appointment: 15/11/2016

Reappointed: 01/09/2022

Term of Office: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Apologies - 13/7/23

Abi Beer

Role: Teaching Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 24/09/2019

Reappointed: 06/12/2022

Term of Office: 06/12/2022 - 05/12/2026

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

El Stamp

Role: Teaching Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 06/12/2022

Term of Office: 06/12/2022 - 05/12/2026

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 7/2/24

Apologies - 21/9/23

Alex Lawrance

Role: Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 08/02/2023

Term of Office: 08/02/2023 - 07/02/2027

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Lee Costidell

Role: Co-opted Governor

Date of Appointment: 22/09/2021

Reappointed: 01/09/2022

Term of Office: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 22/9/22, 8/12/22, 30/3/23, 13/7/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Kate Turner

Role: Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 08/02/2023

Term of Office: 08/02/2023 - 07/02/2027

Attendance at Meetings: 

Attended - 30/3/23, 21/9/23, 7/2/24

Apologies - 13/7/23

Register of Pecuniary Interests

Business or Pecuniary Interests
Name Of Governor Business Or Pecuniary Interest Nothing To Declare Date Of Declaration
  Name Of Business/ Institution Nature Of Organisation Governor's Interest Date Interest Began Cessation Of Interest    
Craig Mackay Naked Wines Charitable
Trust
Raise money for
Carmen's Kids School in South Africa
Trustee Mar-21     23/09/2022
Luke Geary The Robert Napier School Medway Secondary S Teacher/Employee Sep-19     21/09/2023
Bill Cooper             08/11/2023
Lee Costidell             18/09/2023
Abi Beer             21/092023
El Stamp             07/11/2023
Alex Lawrance Coca-Cola Europacific Partner Supplier (via Third Party) Employee Oct 21     17/03/2023
Kate Turner           30/03/2023
 
Relationships and Optional Declarations
Name Of Governor Relationships Optional Declarations Nothing To Declare Date Of Declaration
  Name Of Staff Member/Governor Relationship Name Of Person With Interest Relationship To Person Interest To Be Declared Date Interest Cessation Of Interest    
Craig Mackay               23/09/2023
Luke Geary               21/09/2023
Bill Cooper Claire Cooper (Staff) Spouse             08/11/2023
Jack Enright (Casual Staff) Son            
Ollie Cooper
(Casual Staff)
Son            
Lee Costidell Anne Costidell
(Trustee)
Husband             18/09/2023
Rebecca Mitchell (Staff) Daughter
Amy Costidell
(Staff)
Daughter-in-law
El Stamp Child A Daughter             07/11/2023
Abi Beer Child B (Pupil) Daughter             21/09/2023
Alex Lawrance               17/03/2023
Kate Turner               30/03/2023
 
Governors Served within the last 12 Months 

Keziah Morgan

Role: Co-opted Governor

Date of Appointment: 03/02/2023

Date of Resignation: 27/6/23

 

Bill Cooper

Role: Co-opted Governor

Date of Appointment: 101/09/2022

Date of Resignation: 28/11/2023