Academy Council
Academy Council Information
Whilst the Board of Trustees holds overall governance accountability, the day-to-day responsibilities are delegated by the Trustees through a Scheme of Delegation to the Leadership Team, regional leaders and Academy Councils.
At a local level, each school in the Trust has an Academy Council. The Academy Council’s primary role is to provide independent assurance to the Trust based on the ‘lived experience’ of pupils, staff, parents, and members of the community, as well as promote stronger relationships between the Trust, the school and its community.
The purpose of the Academy Councils is set out in the Terms of Reference:
For further information about the Governance structure at Academies Enterprise Trust, please visit the AET Governance Page. For the Articles of Association, Master Funding Agreement and the academy's Supplemental Funding Agreements, please visit the AET Finance Page.
Do you want to make a difference?
If you are passionate about contributing to your community and are interested in finding more out about being part of your school’s Academy Council, we would love to hear from you!
For further details, please contact the Governance Team at governance@academiesenterprisetrust.org
Jamie Davies
(Chair)
Zoe Bidmead
(Regional Education Director)
Gemma Simon
(Trust Link Member)
Katie Richards
(Community Member)
Stephen Hipwell
(Community Member)
Rhiannon Kitching
(Staff Member)
Mary Dougherty
(Staff member)
Melanie King
(Community Member)
Sian Huculak
(Parent Member)
Liz Flewers
(Parent Member)
Tayba Ibrar
(Parent Member)
2023/2024 Meeting dates:
Autumn Term: 5th October 2023
Spring Term: 1st February 2024
Summer Term: 20th June 2024