Academy Council

OLLIE DAVEY
 (CHAIR)

Ms R Clark
(PRINCIPAL)

JULIE FEW
(PARENT MEMBER)

I am a parent member of the Academy Council with a child in attendance at the school. I myself attended the school for my secondary education and as this feels like a lifetime ago, I wanted to be in touch with my child’s education and in a position to support their needs through an understanding. Its also nice to give something back at grass roots and offer support to other parents. 

CLARE GILLAN
 (STAFF MEMBER)

DEBORAH MCCARTHY
 (TRUST LINK MEMBER)

Deborah McCarthy is the Head of Curriculum at Lift Schools working across primary, secondary and special schools to develop curriculum excellence. Formerly a teacher of mathematics as well as a middle and senior leader, Deborah has also held roles as a school improvement advisor, literacy lead and professional development lead. She is passionate about ensuring that every child has access to first rate teaching and a broad education. In her spare time Deborah is a keen yogi and musician. 

BEN WOODWARD
 (COMMUNITY MEMBER)

Cllr. IRIS ANDERSEN
 (COMMUNITY MEMBER)

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 visit the Lift Schools' 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@liftschools.org