Governance
Governance at the Kingswood Secondary Academy
Each Academy within the Greenwood Academies Trust has its own Advisory Council (AAC) that works closely with each Principal.
Each AAC is a small group and has staff, parent and community representation. It is not, however, the same as a traditional governing / governor body as it has no legal responsibilities. These responsibilities are held by the GAT Trust Board.
Each AAC meets formally at least termly and AAC members are encouraged to play an active part in the day to day life of the Academy .
This Kingswood Secondary Academy Advisory Council has three key roles in terms of the development and success of the Academy:
- To advise and act as a critical friend to the Principal of the Academy and to advise the Board of Trustees of the Greenwood Academies Trust about local issues they need to consider that affect the Academy.
- To represent the interests of the Academy community in the running of the community and to represent the Academy in its community.
- To provide support to the Principal in undertaking appropriate day to day procedures that are essential to the day to day life of the Academy, such as disciplinary and complaints procedures.
Membership of the Academy Advisory Council
The Kingswood Secondary Academy has established an Academy Advisory Council who will be moving to the new Terms of Reference shortly. The Council currently includes the following members from a range of backgrounds:
- Community members - John Hughes (Chair), Cari Campbell and Stacey Hill
- Parent members - Kelly Castelete and Melissa Castanha
- Staff members - Ana Pereira and Liz Ward
- Principal - Gary Carlile
- Senior Education Adviser - Robert Sloane
John Hughes
Term of office : as a Governor/AAC approx 20 years
Appointed approx 2002-2003
Appointed by the then Kingswood Secondary School as a Parent Governor
I am not currently a governor at any other educational institution
I have no material interest arising from relationships between governors and or staff and governors.
Cari Campbell
I've been a Governor and Then AAC member since around 2009/2010. You would need to check school records...could be earlier.
I'm not a Governor anywhere else.
Ana Paula Pereira
Term of office: Worked in this school since 25th January 2010
Date of appointment: Not sure. Appointed during the time when Scott Hudson was the headteacher
Who appointed you: There was no vote because there were no other members of staff that applied for the position.
Do you have a governance role in other educational institution? No
Do you have any material interest in arising from relationships between governors or between governors and school staff? No
Melissa Castanha
Term of office - until July 2023
Date of appointment - Jan 2021
Who appointed you - AAC council members?
Do you have a governance role in other educational institution? - No
Do you have any material interest in arising from relationships between governors or between governors and school staff? No
Liz Ward
Your full name - Liz Ward (Elizabeth Anne Ward)
Term of office
Date of appointment - February 2022
Who appointed you - Michelle Newman (Principal before Gary)
Do you have a governance role in other educational institution? - No
Do you have any material interest in arising from relationships between governors or between governors and school staff? - No
Members of the Council can be contacted via the Academy.
Click to view the AAC Pecuniary Interests 2021-2022
Governance
Please Click Here to view the Trust Governance Arrangements.
