Governance
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Governance Structure
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Governors Constitution and Attendance
woolwich polytechnic School for boys local academy committee
| Name | Appointing Body | Category | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date of Leaving | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Meetings Attended 2022/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Davies | Staff Body | Staff Committee Member | 01/09/2021 | 4 years | None | 5 out of 5 | |
| Richard Kashoro | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 09/12/2024 | 4 years | None | 4 out of 5 | |
| Emma Copeman | Parent Body | Parent Committee Member | 18/06/2024 | 4 years | None | 1 out of 1 | |
| Tom Lawrence | Ex-Officio | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 01/09/2021 | 4 years | None | 5 out of 5 | |
| Lizaan Williams | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 01/09/2021 | 4 years | 11/07/2024 | None | 4 out of 5 |
| Tunde Odutola | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 01/09/2021 | 4 years | None | 5 out of 5 | |
| Natasha Hall | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 10/11/2022 | 4 years | None | 4 out of 5 | |
| Dr. Anita Houghton | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 28/04/2023 | 4 years | None | 5 out of 5 | |
| Dammy Showole | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 05/06/2023 | 4 years | None | 2 out of 3 | |
| Dominic Norton | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 05/06/2023 | 4 years | None | 2 out of 3 | |
| Holly Broughton | Trustees | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 11/09/2023 | 4 years | None | 5 out of 5 | |
| Deborah Hawgood | Staff Body | Trust Appointed Committee Member | 01/09/2021 | 4 years | 07/10/2024 | None | 4 out of 5 |
Deep Dive Forum
What is a Deep Dive Forum?
Just as the Academy Committees (ACs) are a driver of improvement within each academy, the Deep Dive Forum (DDF) is a driver of improvement between each academy. However, the Deep Dive Forum is not an accountable body like the AC. Instead, it is a chance to scrutinise and understand areas of practice common to both schools in much more depth on a regular basis, giving those involved much greater insight into key areas of our schools’ work. It is also a forum for sharing ideas and collaborating. The key features will be:
- A schedule of “Deep Dive” topics will be calendared throughout the year – eg Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, Progress of More Able Students.
- Each school will present in detail their work for each area and members will be able to scrutinise and compare ideas.
- Recommendations can be made for areas that schools could collaborate.
- Any members of either AC can attend the DDF.
The DDF will convene once a term. The Chair of the DDF will share outcomes with the Trust Board and each AC to summarise best practice, areas for development and areas for future collaboration.
The ACMs will formally report to the Trust Board as an Accountable Body. The DDF will share information back to the Trust Board and also to each AC so that the best findings are shared to help each school. We refer to the DDF as a Supporting Body as it provides support for school improvement.