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Governors

The Governing Board is made up of parent, community and staff Governors.  Governance is a key part of a successful school and Governors work in partnership with the Academy in support of the school’s vision. The Governing Board has three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its students
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure money is well spent

Governors attend Governing Board meetings every term with the ongoing business discussed by smaller committees.


At The Axholme Academy we have 2 sub-committees which meet termly.
The committees are:

  • Finance, Risk and Audit
  • Standards

In addition to the above sub-committees, the Finance, Risk and Audit committee have a sub-committee to support the review of performance management outcomes including that of the principal.


Governors also monitor and support the core elements of safeguarding, special educational and medical needs and looked after children. The Finance Responsible Officer conducts independent reviews of the financial systems and processes.


Governors also have the opportunity to visit the Academy during the school day. This allows them see the policies, procedures and priorities in action through observations, and speaking to staff and students.

For more information about the role of a school governor, please click on the links below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ArsHUMk84

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRqJ_bFipHk

Should you wish to contact governors please email: taagovernors@theaxholmeacademy.com

Governing Body of The Axholme Academy

NAME:

TYPE OF GOVERNOR:

DATE APPOINTED: APPOINTED BY:

Tamara Fox

Vice Chair of Governors 

25/01/2022

GB/Board

Tamara Pullan

Community

15/01/2023

Governing Board

Ian McNiff

Community

27/07/2023

Governing Board

Nicole Fairey

Co-Opted

28/03/2022

Governing Board

 Claire Foster

Parent

16/01/2023

Governing Board

Adele Merchant

Parent

27/02/2023

Governing Board

Kathryn Forbes

Parent

09/09/2024

Governing Board

Heather Brickley

Parent

02/10/2024

Governing Board

Ian Hamilton

Member

20/07/2022

Academy Members

Dawn Da Costa

Member

01/09/2022

Academy Members

Janine Bassingdale

Member

16/09/2022

Academy Members

Nichola Shaw

Member

01/09/2025

Academy Members

 

The following have left our Governing Board in the last 12 months.

Dr. Karen Andrews-Longbone