Governance

The TSAT Governance Model is different to the way a governing body in a non-academy or traditional school undertakes governance.

Essentially, there are three elements to the governance of the TSAT academies; local governance which is delivered via the Academy Governing Board (AGB), a Regional Review and Assurance Board (RAB) which ensures local governance is effective, and the Thinking Schools Academy Trust Board of Directors.

There is an Academy Governing Board for each school (or small cluster of schools) which consists of a group 8-11 governors made up of the Headteacher, Parents, Staff, Trust link staff and Community members who are appointed with the skills needed to fulfil the responsibilities of the AGB. Governors are elected for a term of 4 years and meet a minimum of 6 times a year. 

The key responsibilities of the Academy Governing Body are to:

• Hold Academy leadership to account for schools’ academic performance, quality of care and provision;

• Ensure the Trust’s vision, policies and priorities are delivered within the Academy;

• Oversee and monitor the effectiveness of local strategies and implementation of the School Improvement Plan 

• Ensure consideration is given to stakeholder voices in strategic decision making and policy setting

• Have involvement in the performance management of the Headteacher via the AGB Chair’s inclusion in annual professional growth reviews.

 

The AGB Members for the Meon Way Federation are:

Name

Link role

Start of Term

Business Interest

End of term

Matthew Fleet

Chair/Community

01/09/2024

 

 

Sara Paine

Headteacher

01/09/2024

 

 

Claire Anstey

Parent

01/09/2024

 

 

Sarah Huckfield

Parent

01/09/2024

 

 

Zoe Williams

Parent

01/09/2024

 

 

Alec Dyer

Community

01/09/2024

 

 

Steve Bayliss

Community

01/09/2024

 

 

Michael Spencer

Staff

01/09/2024

 

 

Hayley Gartey

Trust Link

01/09/2024

 

 

 

 

To explore Governor vacancies available within the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, please visit our recruitment website or email governance@tsatrust.org.uk.

Governing board meetings attendance during academic year 2024/25 

Name

Meetings Attended

Out of a Possible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More information about the AGB and governance across the Thinking School Academy Trust can be found at:
http://www.tsatrust.org.uk/about/governance/