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.
Member | Link role | Start of Term | Length of Term | Appointed by | Business Interest | End of term |
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Peter Martin | Community Member / Chair | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Clare Brinklow | Principal | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Jo Allen | Parent Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Lauren French | Staff Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee (Rochester Grammar School) | 31 August 2028 |
Phil Carey | Trust Community Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee (Cedar Children's Academy) | 31 August 2028 |
Gurtej Gill | Parent Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Alex Hall-Chen | Community Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | - | 31 August 2028 |
Nathan Holloway | Community Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Andew Linn | Community Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Adeola Olagundoye | Parent Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | 31 August 2028 | |
Lara Osmotherly | Staff Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee (Rochester Grammar School) | 31 August 2028 |
Dee Patel | Community Member | 1 September 2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | - | 31 August 2028 |
To explore Governor vacancies available within the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, please visit our recruitment website or email governance@tsatrust.org.uk.
Name | Meetings Attended | Out of a possible |
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Peter Martin | ||
Clare Brinklow | ||
Jo Allen | ||
Lauren French | ||
Phil Carey | ||
Gurtej Gill | ||
Alex Hall-Chen | ||
Nathan Holloway | ||
Andew Linn | ||
Adeola Olagundoye | ||
Lara Osmotherly | ||
Dee Patel |
More information about the AGB and governance across the Thinking School Academy Trust can be found at:
http://www.tsatrust.org.uk/about/governance/
In the first instance, please contact Mr Peter Martin, Chair of the Academy Governing Board, c/o The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY