Allergy Awareness:

To help keep all pupils safe, please ensure the school has up-to-date information about any allergies your child may have. Accurate allergy information enables us to put appropriate support plans in place, train staff effectively, and respond quickly in an emergency. We all have a part to play in creating a safe environment, including following our nut-aware policy and being mindful of the food brought into school. If your child has an allergy, please contact the school or update their details via Arbor. Be Allergy Aware Posters for AAW25

Governance

Academy Governing Board (AGB)

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 Portsmouth Academy are:

Name Link Role Start of Term Length of Term Appointed by Business Interest End of Term
Sarah Dedman Headteacher          
Emma Oakley (Chair) Curriculum and Enrichment 01 Sept 2024 4 years Board of Directors None 31 Aug 2028
Laura Gladstone Curriculum and Enrichment  01 Sept 2024 4 years Board of Directors Governor at London College 31 Aug 2028
George Stevens Pupil Premium 01 Sept 2024 4 years Board of Directors None 31 Aug 2028
Malachi Williams Recruitment, Diversity, Workload and Wellbeing  01 Sept 2024 4 years Board of Directors None 31 Aug 2028
Sam Hart Safeguarding and Mental Health 01 Sept 2025 1 year Board of Directors Teacher at The Portsmouth Academy 31 Aug 2025
All Governors SEND and Equality          

 

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

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

Contact Governors

If you would like to join our governing body, or contact us about any concerns or issues, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body via the school:

Clerk to the Governing Body
St Mary’s Road
Portsmouth
PO1 5PF

Regional Governance – Regional Assurance Body (RAB)

The Fratton Regional Assurance Board governs The Portsmouth Academy, for information on the role of the RAB, members and minutes from meetings please follow the link here

The Board of Directors

For information on the role of the Board of Directors, members and minutes please follow the link here