Our Governance

The Ebbsfleet 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 follow this link to the Brook Learning Trust website:

http://www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk/page/?title=Our+Governance&pid=34

Roles & Responsibilities	Councillors
Chair of Academy Council AIP Core Priorities 1, 2, 3	Kyle Stealey
Vice Chair of Academy Council	Ian Daker
Health & Safety Link Councillor AIP Core Priorities 3, 5	Penny Marsh
Safeguarding Link Councillor AIP Core Priorities 5, 6	Caitlin Page
Pupil Premium / SEND Link Councillor	Kyle Stealey / Ian Daker
Student Advocate Councillor AIP Core Priority 3	Peter Swaffield
Staff Advocate Councillor AIP Core Priority 3, 4, 6	Nerissa Day
Parent Advocate Councillor AIP Core Priority 3,5	Sarah Smith
Community Liaison Councillor AIP Core Priority 3,5	Rev Penny Marsh
Standards Panel	Kyle Stealey
Audit & Risk Committee Membership	Kyle Stealey
Finance Committee Membership	Vacancy

Each councillor role listed above has its own remit. A brief description of each role is included in the document published below which is available 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:

1: Maintain and improve attainment and progress in English and maths

2: Improve progress and attainment in science, MFL and humanities at GCSE

3: Embed the classroom habits and routines

4: Further improve the quality of teaching and learning

5: Admissions of students into Year 12 and Year 7, and retention in Years 10 and 13

6: Retain teaching and support staff

If you are interested in joining the Academy Council we would very much like to hear from you. Please contact the Clerk, Alie Bird, at: birda@brooklearningtrust.org.uk or 01580 712754 ext 277.

February 2018, Trust Clerk

Other members

Principal	Clerk
Alison Colwell	Alie Bird