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At Discovery School Academy Trust the Board of Trustees (sometimes known as the board of directors or governing body) is ultimately responsible for governance of the schools in the trust and is accountable for their performance. To support effective governance and oversight, the Board has delegated governance function to be carried out through committees, locally through each school Advisory Board and through the central executive team.
The School Advisory Board has a key role in influencing the direction of the school by offering their experience and expertise to strengthen the decision-making process to support the strategic development of the school and ensure it is meeting the needs of the children. The functions of the Advisory Board are set out in the Trust Scheme of Delegation which sets out the requirements of the Trust and details where the Trustees delegate governance functions locally.
The Advisory Board consists of parents, staff and community representatives; the Headteacher is a member of the Advisory Board by virtue of their office. Community Members are appointed by the Advisory Board and are people, who in the opinion of the Advisory Board, have the skills required to contribute to the work of the board; Parent and staff members are elected to the board by the parent and staff body respectively.
Headteacher (ex-officio)
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 2/2
No business interests declared 10.9.24
AB chair & Community member
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 1/2
Business interest declared 17.10/24: Chair of Governors, Ravenhurst Primary School since 2020
Parent member & vice-chair
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 2/2
Business interest declared 4.11.24: Freelance consultancy Laura Bisiker Oracy Enrichment since July’22.
Community member
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 1/2
No business interest declared 4.11.24
Community member
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 2/2
Business interest declared 4.11.24: Headteacher, Imperial Avenue Infant School, Leicester City since 04.2017
Parent member
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 2/2
Business interest declared 4.11.24: Employee, NHS England Commission vaccination services that visit the school.
Staff member
Term of office: 1.9.24-31.8.27
Attendance at AB meetings 2024-25: 2/2
No business interest declared 22.8.24
If you have a passion for improving outcomes for children and would like to use your skills and expertise to contribute to the governance of our schools please get in touch by contacting the Trust Central team c/o clerk@discoverytrust.org
You can contact our Chair of the Advisory Board, or via the Trust Clerk.
Board meeting minutes are available on request. Requests should be directed to the Trust Clerk clerk@discoverytrust.org
Discovery Schools Academy Trust Website
Scheme of Delegation
Governance Strategy
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