Academy Council
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.
JOY BALLARD (PRINCIPAL)
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.
LEANNE PIKE (PARENT MEMBER)
PIERINA POTTER (STAFF MEMBER)
BEN GRIFFITHS (STAFF MEMBER)
Ben moved to the Isle of Wight 20 years ago from the Midlands. He started working on the Island at Ryde High School as a PE teacher. He hase been fortunate enough to have held a number of different roles whilst working in school and is currently Assistant Vice Principal in charge of behaviour.
He enjoys all that the Island has to offer; the beaches, the walks and all the events and activities that happen.
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.
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