Academy Council - Haywood Village Academy

Governance within a multi-academy trust

Haywood Village Academy is part of the Cabot Learning Federation, a multi-academy trust that is responsible for a number of academies across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Gloucester and Somerset. Governance for a multi-academy trust operates at two levels. At trust level, there is a Board of Directors. The directors are accountable to the Department for Education and external government agencies, including the Charity Commission, for the quality of the education the trust provides and the effective use of the associated academy funding. They are required to have systems in place through which they can assure themselves of quality, financial probity, safety and good practice. The Board is provided assurance on a number of these areas through various sub-committees, as shown in the diagram below. Visit the CLF website for more information about the board.

Academy Council

At a local level, each academy has an Academy Council comprising of up to 13 Academy Councillors. Academy Councils are responsible for holding Principals and their leadership teams to account for the quality and effectiveness of the academic experience of the students under their care with the aim of securing effective school improvement. They do this through monitoring performance against an annual academy improvement plan, through monitoring risks and responses to risks, and by overseeing systems and processes for the safeguarding of children and the health, safety and wellbeing of academy staff.

If you are interested in joining our Academy Council, please contact us on [email protected]. We would like to know more about you and your motivations to support our school.

Haywood Village Academy Council

The Academy Council at Haywood Village Academy is made up of:

Chair of the Academy Council

Chair of Academy Council is currently vacant – Please email [email protected] if you would like further information about the role.

Kathryn Volk – Sponsor Councillor with Responsibility for Safeguarding

I have lived in Haywood Village since 2016 and been lucky enough to see Haywood Village Academy grow from strength to strength.

I graduated from university in South Africa with a degree in Veterinary Science and work as an Associate Veterinarian at a local practice.

I strongly believe that the greatest gift we can give a child is an education. I felt that by joining the academy council it would enable me to do my best to ensure that every child received the best possible education available to them.

Vacancy – Sponsor Councillor

Hannah Cooke – Parent Councillor with Responsibility for Children in Need/Looked After Children and Attendance

I am a mum of two children, and I work in Clinical research for the NHS. I am an Academy Councillor for two local schools, and I enjoy the role.

My area of responsibility in the council is Children in Need/Looked after children and attendance. This is due to my experience being a foster carer for North Somerset Council.

I am passionate about making children’s school experience the best it can be.

Vacancy – Parent Councillor

Della Hall – Teaching Staff Councillor with responsibility for Staff Wellbeing

I am Della Hall, Associate Assistant Principal at Haywood Village Academy. I am a Reception Class teacher with leadership roles that include Attendance and Raising Attainment across the school. I have been a teacher for 9 years in North Somerset and I specialise in the Early Years. I enjoy my role as an academy councillor where I am able to support staff by sharing their views. I am able to highlight areas of development and success to the academy council to support the school’s overall vision. I care personally about not only the school but also the staff and children in our community.

Sarah Saunter – Support Staff Councillor

I’m Sarah Saunter, designated safeguarding lead and family support worker at Haywood Village Academy. I have been in post for just over a year and thoroughly enjoy supporting our children and families.

School, both as a child and an adult, has always been my safe space, and I believe that every child has a right to a limitless education. As an academy councillor, I hope to support the school’s continuing development by sharing information with colleagues and engaging in professional challenge to secure the best educational outcomes for all children.

Paul Lovely

I have lived with my Wife and family in Weston Super Mare for 28 years. I retired from a Career in Financial Services in 2009 after 37 years and am still working Part Time to keep me away from mischief. My grandchildren attend HVA and my daughter is a member of staff. I am a keen armchair fan of most sports and enjoy reading, music and Politics. I am very keen to help the School maintain and improve the education, welfare and support for all children and provide support to all the Teaching staff through their difficult roles.

Russell Mogg

Hello, I have lived in Weston Super Mare since 2008 after working in North America for 8 years, we decided to settle here. I have been an electrical and mechanical engineer for 40 years and currently work in the Explosion proofing industry. I have previously been involved in Primary School governance with another Academy trust for 7 years including being a Chair of Governors which I enjoyed and found very rewarding, I resigned in 2021 due to work commitments, I now have more time and as my wife has worked at HVA for 7 years I decided that I would like to re-join school governance within the CLF to be able to make a difference in Primary education again.

Contact

The email address for our Chair of the Academy Council is [email protected]

Documents

Meeting Minutes