Governance
The Beech Academy is part of a Nexus Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)
For further information regarding the Trustee and governance structure, please click here
As per our Nexus MAT Articles of Association and Nexus Scheme of Delegation, each school within Nexus Multi Academy Trust has its own Academy Council, which must have a minimum of 2 parent governors in its membership. Academy Councils have powers and responsibility delegated to them by the Trust Board of Directors and from the Chief Executive Officer, so that those people closest to a school have the prerogative to governor effectively.
The Academy Council was constituted on 1st September 2022 and the following structure of Governance is now in place:
Beech Academy Council
Beech Academy Council was constituted on 01/09/2022 and the following structure of Governance is in place:
As detailed in the Trust Scheme of Delegation, the total membership shall be not less than 7 and not more than 12.
The membership shall comprise:
- The Chair who is elected by the Trust Board of Directors;
- The Headteacher;
- No fewer than 2 elected Parent Governors;
- Two elected Members of Staff, one Teaching, one Non-Teaching;
- The remaining Governors are appointed by the Academy Council. Governors can be Parents or Members of Staff but the number of Staff Governors (inc Headteacher) must not exceed one-third of the total number of Governors.
We strongly believe that excellent schools have excellent leadership and management from within, and a key component of this is governance. The Trust has a duty to ensure that it enables excellent leadership in each of our schools through empowerment and support.
How are Governors chosen?
There are different categories of Governors: Parent Governors, Staff Governors and Governors.
Parent Governors are elected by current parents when a vacancy becomes available. Staff Governors, are representatives of the teaching or support staff and are elected by the eligible staff when a vacancy becomes available. All Governors are appointed by the Academy Council. They are selected to provide skills and experience which Governors feel are required.
The Chair of the Academy Council is appointed by the Nexus Multi Academy Trust Board of Directors.
All Governors initially serve for a period of four years. At the end of the four years, they can stand for re-election or be re-appointed. Governors are free to resign before the end of their four-year term if they so wish.
Members of Beech Academy Council
Beech Academy joined Nexus 1st September 2022 and had transitional governance in place prior to this, which was led by the Nexus CEO and the school leaders. Our Academy Council was established, and our first meeting was held on 9th December 2022.
| Name | Role | Appointed | Expiry |
|
Sacha Schofield |
Chair, |
01/09/2022 | |
|
Neil Davies |
Head Teacher |
01/09/2022 | |
|
Paula Williams |
Executive Director for SEND, Nexus MAT | 01/09/2022 | |
|
Lara Decelis |
Parent Governor |
01/09/2022 | |
|
Sue Elliott |
Community Governor |
07/07/2023 | |
|
Kathryn Johnson |
Staff Governor |
01/09/2022 | |
|
Tracey Geeson |
Staff Governor |
01/09/2024 |
Governor Interests are reviewed at every meeting. All individual Governor Information with regard to Interests & Attendance can be found within the Individual Governor Profiles which are accessed via the page on the right of this page.
Approved minutes of the Academy Council can be accessed by selecting the year to the right of this page.
Frequency
The Academy Council meets at least once a term, with additional meetings being arranged as required.
How can I contact the School Governors?
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the School office.
You can also contact Clerking Services about any aspect of school governance at this address clerkingservices@nexusmat.org
Past Governors
| Mandy Simmons-Achapero | Parent Governor | 31st August 2023 |
| Bev Cooper | Staff Governor |
31st August |
Governor Minutes
Please see the link on the right or click here.
Useful Documents
The Nexus Governance Handbook includes the terms of reference for Academy Councils and outlines the code of conduct for governors. To view this document click here.
Directors | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org)
Statutory Financial Information | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org)
Nexus Multi Academy Policies and Procedures | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org)