This is now my third year as chair of governors and our priority as a governing body is to continue to be committed to being actively involved in the life of the academy to ensure pupils, parents, staff, and the wider community work in partnership to provide the best possible outcomes for everyone involved.
To ensure that the academy’s vision is realised and that our pupils’ best interests are factored into every decision we make, the academy governing body supports the Trust by acting as a “critical friend,” holding the academy to account for pupil outcomes as well as the quality of educational provision provided. We will also help to define the strategic direction of the academy.
Da Vinci Academy has faced a variety of challenges in recent months; however, I have no doubt that the senior leadership team and staff with the continued support of the Trust will strive to set us back onto the path of an upward trajectory which we previously celebrated having achieved ‘Good’ in our Ofsted report of 2021.
Chair of Governors: Deborah Haddon
Email: [email protected]
The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and board of trustees are the proprietors of the trust and help set the overarching vision and strategy for all the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust academies.
Each academy within the trust is governed by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust board and members.
To help discharge these duties successfully, the Trust Board has delegated some of these responsibilities for governance to executive leaders and local academy governing bodies (AGBs) (see scheme of delegation for more information).
Our governance structure ensures that there are clear lines of accountability, overview, and scrutiny at three levels for each of the academies: These are:
Trustees’ and governors’ main responsibilities are the three core governance functions of:
More information about L.E.A.D. Academy Trust – Governance
The AGB meets formally three times each year (termly) and also meets informally each term through engagement meetings. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.
Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.
| Name | Governor category | Appointed by | Date of appointment | Term of office | AGB Attendance: Academic Year 2023/24 |
| Jayne Scattergood | Headteacher | Ex Officio | 1-Jan-24 | n/a | 2/2 |
| Abbie Quinn | Staff | Elected unopposed | 1-Sep-21 | Resigned 24-Nov-24 | 1/2 |
| Deborah Haddon | Community Governor (Chair) | Appointed by Trust | 1 September 2020 Reappointed 31 Aug 2021 |
30-Aug-24 | 1/2 |
| Daina Cummings | Parent Governor | Elected unopposed | 1-Sep-23 | 31-Aug-27 | 1/2 |
| Amber Hubbard | Parent Governor | Elected unopposed | 22-Nov-22 | 21-Nov-26 | 2/2 |
| Richard McKerron | Parent Governor | Elected unopposed | 15-Oct-24 | 14-Oct-28 | n/a |
| Nick Clark | Community Governor | MAT Board | 5/1/2017 Reappointed 30 April 2021 |
29-Apr-25 | 2/2 |
| Tony Mcllroy | Community Governor | MAT Board | 9-Jul-24 | 7-Aug-28 | n/a |
| Jas Hundal | Community Governor | Appointed by Trust | 24-Mar-22 | 4 years | 0/2 |
| Paula Scaife | Parent Governor | Elected by Parents | 9-May-22 | 4 years Resigned 19 June 2024 |
n/a |
| Andrew Jones | Community Governor | MAT Board | 10/1/2018 Reappointed: 6 Dec 2022 |
5 Dec 26 Resigned 30 Sept 24 |
n/a |
| Jenny Linthwaite | Support Staff Governor | Elected unopposed | 11 November 2024 | 4 years | n/a |
Chair of Governors – Deborah Haddon
Safeguarding Link Governor – Deborah Haddon
Email: [email protected]
We are always on the look out for new members for our Academy Governing Body. Anyone over the age of 18 years can be a governor (subject to a DBS check) and all you need is a desire to make a difference and an interest in the future of our children, plus time, energy and commitment. All of our Governors will be given membership to the National Governance Association to help develop them in their role.
If you would like to apply, please contact [email protected] who can put you in touch with our Chair of Governors.
For any further information please contact the school office.
