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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:

NameLink RoleStart of TermLength of TermAppointed byBusiness InterestEnd of Term
Emma Oakley (Chair)Behaviour and Culture01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
Sarah Blackmore 01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
Krysia ButwilowskaSafeguarding/Student Voice01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
Michelle Garland 01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of Directors 31 Aug 2028
Laura Gladstone 01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsGovernor at London College31 Aug 2028
Mashuk James 01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
Sarah Roads 01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
George StevensPupil Premium01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028
Malachi WilliamsStaffing01 Sept 20244 yearsBoard of DirectorsNone31 Aug 2028

 

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