Our Governance
The High Weald Academy Governance
The Academy Council is the foundation stone of the system of governance operating across Brook Learning Trust and has replaced the Local Governing Body. All three academies in the Trust have Academy Councils and councillors’ advocacy and monitoring roles are replicated across each. For more information about how the new system of governance operates, please click here for the Brook Learning Trust website.
Roles & Responsibilities Councillors
| Chair of Academy Council (AIP Core Priorities 2, 4 & 5) | Robert Gordon |
| Vice Chair of Academy Council | Jeanette Batten |
| Health & Safety Link Councillor | Matthew Field-Lucas |
| Safeguarding Link Councillor | Vicki McLaren |
| Pupil Premium / SEND Link Councillor | Julia McGinley |
| Student Advocate Councillor | (Vacancy) |
| Staff Advocate Councillor (AIP Core Priority 1) | Matthew Gossage |
| Parent Advocate Councillor | Vicki McLaren |
| Community Liaison Councillor (AIP Core Priority 3) | Gordon Gove |
| Standards Panel | Robert Gordon |
| Audit & Risk Committee membership | Jeanette Batten |
| Finance Committee membership | Matthew Field-Lucas |
Each councillor role listed above has its own remit. A brief description of each role is available below for you to download.
Councillors also monitor progress made in respect of the key priorities identified in the Academy Improvement Plan. The Priorities are summarised as follows:
- Quality first teaching and assessment
- High quality learning and outcomes
- High levels of engagement and positive conduct
- A knowledge rich curriculum
- High quality post-16 provision and outcomes
If you are interested in joining the Academy Council we would very much like to hear from you. Please contact the Clerk, Dr Alie Bird, at: birda@brooklearningtrust.org.uk or telephone 01580 712754 ext 277.
May 2018, Trust Clerk