As an academy, the Academy Council of Abbey School has delegated powers from the Nexus Multi Academy Trust Board of Directors, which are outlined in the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation
The Chief Executive Officer and Officers of the Trust act as advisers to the Academy Council and attend most meetings
Membership
Abbey School Academy Council was constituted on 1st June 2016 and the following structure of Governance is now in place:
Academy Council
The total membership shall be not less than 7 and not more than 12.
The membership shall comprise:
- The Chair who is elected by the Trust Board of Directors;
- The Headteacher;
- No fewer than 2 elected Parent Governors;
- Two elected Members of Staff, one Teaching, one Non-Teaching;
- The remaining Governors are appointed by the Academy Council. Governors can be Parents or Members of Staff but the number of Staff Governors (inc Headteacher) must not exceed one-third of the total number of Governors.
How are Governors chosen?
There are different categories of Governors:
Parent Governors, Staff Governors and Governors.
Parent Governors are elected by current parents when a vacancy becomes available. Staff Governors, are representatives of the teaching or support staff and are elected by the eligible staff when a vacancy becomes available. All Governors are appointed by the Academy Council.
They are selected to provide skills and experience which Governors feel are required.
The Chair of the Academy Council is appointed by the Nexus Multi Academy Trust Board of Directors.
All Governors initially serve for a period of four years. At the end of the four years, they can stand for re-election or be re-appointed. Governors are free to resign before the end of their four-year term if they so wish.
| Abbey Academy Council | |
| Executive Head Teacher |
Luci joined #teamabbey in 2015 and has always been passionate about working with children who have additional needs. Luci has a special interest in Autism due to starting her career as an ABA therapist, She has 2 young children herself and when she isn’t picking them up and dropping them off she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Luci feels privileged to lead #teamabbey as Headteacher and thinks she has the best job in the world! |
| Parent Governor |
My name is Janine and I have 3 children. My 2 eldest are in mainstream and my youngest is at Abbey. I have worked in many schools on a voluntary and paid basis as a sports and activities coach and have helped on many a school trip. My main interests as a governor are inclusion, emotional well-being and bridging the gaps, particularly with LAC and previous LAC. My parent governor role at Abbey is attached to the Horizon Hub and to learn more about how our Hub children integrate in and access mainstream lessons. |
| Staff Governor |
Information coming soon. |
| Governor |
Ivy Dorchester-Brown (Upper School and Wellbeing Gov) Ivy is a Primary PE Consultant working for Yorkshire Sport Foundation supporting primary schools in embedding high quality PE in their schools using the PE and School Sport Premium Funding leading to sustainability. She has worked as a Secondary PE teacher and Head of Upper School for 28 years in Rotherham,as well as SSCo for 7 years and then PDM for the Rawmarsh School Sport Partnership. She is passionate about the development of PE, Physical Activity, School Sport, mental health and well being for everyone-both staff and pupils. |
| Staff Governor |
Information coming soon. |
| Governor |
Jim has extensive experience in delivering employment and training related services for people with disabilities and health issues. He has been in senior management at local, regional and national level with public, private sector and 3rd sector organisations before his retirement a short while ago. Jim has a passion for seeing that everyone has a sense of fairness and would like to offer his support to the Abbey students’ progression from education into employment. |
| Chair of Governors |
My name is Ian, and I am extremely proud to be a parent governor for Abbey School. I am currently a headteacher at a Primary School in Rotherham, and I hope my experience of working, and living with children that have Moderate Learning difficulties will be beneficial when contributing towards the governing bodies decisions. I am excited to work with the outstanding Leadership team and hope to add value to the school community. Ian is enthusiastic, passionate, caring and brings with him a wealth of work experience in School Improvement, Teaching & Learning, Pupil Premium and Sports Grant. |
| Parent Governor |
Hi, I’m Dawn Jeffery, a parent governor at Abbey school. I am a very proud Mum of a child with learning difficulties. I feel i have a small insight to some of the struggle’s and concerns parents may feel and i hope to be able to represent them. I feel very passionate that all children regardless of ability deserve a good and happy education and i feel very excited to get started. |
| Parent Governor |
Profile coming soon! |
| Governor |
Profile coming soon! |
| Past Governor | Alison Warner (Safeguarding Gov) – Stepped Down 17 October 2023 Interests & Attendance Data (Previous governors profiles remain for 1 year after stepping down) |
Governor Interests are reviewed at every meeting. All individual Governor information with regard to Interests & Attendance can be found with the Individual Governor Profiles by clicking on the names above.
Approved minutes of the Academy Council can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Frequency
The Academy Council meets at least once a half term, with additional meetings being arranged as required.
How can I contact the School Governors?
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office.
You can also contact Clerking Services about any aspect of school governance at this address clerkingservices@nexusmat.org
Academy Council Minutes and Agendas
Below are copies of the Academy Council agendas and minutes. Reports on the agendas for any of these meetings are available to the public for public inspection. If any member of the public would like to request a copy of any of the reports from a meeting agenda, please submit a request in writing, specifying which reports are being requested, to foi@nexusmat.org
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
- 06 Abbey LGB 5th July 2022 (Local Governing Body) Agenda / Minutes
- 05 Abbey LGB 10th May 2022 (Quality of Education) Agenda / Minutes
- 04 Abbey LGB 15th March 2022 (Business Meeting) Agenda / Minutes
- 03 Abbey LGB 25th January 2022 (Business Meeting) Agenda / Minutes
- 02 Abbey LGB 30th November 2021 (Business Meeting) Agenda / Minutes
- 01 Abbey LGB 5th October 2021 (Quality of Education) Agenda / Minutes
2020-21
- 06 Abbey LGB 6th July 2021 (Safeguarding, Leadership & Management ) Agenda / Minutes
- 05 Abbey LGB 11th May 2021 (Teaching, Learning & Wellbeing) Agenda / Minutes
- 04 Abbey LGB minutes 16th March 2021 (Safeguarding, Leadership & Management) Agenda / Minutes
- 03 Abbey LGB minutes 26th January 2021 (Teaching, Learning & Wellbeing) Agenda / Minutes
- 02 Abbey LGB minutes 1st December 2020 (Safeguarding, Leadership & Management) Agenda / Minutes
- 01 Abbey LGB minutes 6th October 2020 (Teaching, Learning & Wellbeing) Agenda / Minutes
2019-20
Please note that published minutes will include the previous academic year and the current academic year for records management purposes. Should you wish to see minutes from previous years, we will happily provide these to you and would ask that you follow the FOI process as stated above.
Useful Information
Further useful governance information can be found on the Nexus Trust website. Please click here to locate documents such as the Governance Handbook, Glossary of Terms and the Scheme of Delegation.