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TOBY SALT (CHAIR)
Professor Toby Salt is our chair of the AC, he was previously the chair of governors. Toby was a headteacher, executive headteacher, senior civil servant and deputy CEO of the National College for School Leadership. More recently he was CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust ( a national trust of 43 schools) and AQA the largest exam board in the UK. He now supports a number of organisations providing advice and holds non executive roles.
REBECCA OVERY (COMMUNITY MEMBER)
Rebecca moved to Ryde as a teenager and really loves the beaches in the area. She works as a youth and schools worker in Ryde, working alongside some local churches with the Ryde Youth Project.
Being part of the AC is a great opportunity to be part of making sure that local young people are getting the best opportunities and support in their school.
STEVE JOHNSON (PARENT MEMBER)
Steve curently works as the Community & Partnerships Director at Aspire in Ryde. He has worked at Aspire for about 4 years, however he has been working in partnership with them for 3 years prior when he was the Local Area Coordinator within Public Health.
Steve has 25 years of experience in Mental Health, Social Care and Education.
MARTIN SIMPSON (TRUST LINK MEMBER)
Martin has worked in Schools and Colleges for almost 20 years, starting off as an IT Technician and more recently working in Leadership roles across MATs and Local Authorities. Martin has worked for AET for just over 3 years and also volunteers with his local Primary School as a School Governor, an Enterprise Careers Advisor and with Enrych assisting adults with disabilities use Technology.
LEANNE PIKE (PARENT MEMBER)
PIERINA POTTER (STAFF MEMBER)
JOHN NICHOLSON (STAFF MEMBER)
John's teaching career started at Ryde Academy and since then he has established a growing department of Computing, Enterprise and Engineering. He regularly works with community members and local firms on projects that engage the students with exciting careers opportunities. He has a good understanding of curriculum and school practices and firmly believes in the development of individual teaching and learning practices to impact students' lives. Prior to this role he worked in the computing industry responsible for project management and delivery. He has parented two children through the secondary school years and beyond and has an empathetic approach to student relationships.
John values the opportunity to make a difference for all stakeholders in the Ryde Community.
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 Lift Schools, please visit the Lift Schools Governance Page. For the Articles of Association, Master Funding Agreement and the academy's Supplemental Funding Agreements, please also visit the Lift Schools Governance 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
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