The National Education Union (NEU) Industrial Action
On Thursday 12th June, Goodwin Academy will be open to year 11, year 12 and year 13 students only. These groups have been prioritised due to being exam year groups. All year 11, 12 and 13 students are expected to attend Goodwin Academy on this day.
Revision exam classes will be timetabled for all students in these three year groups to support them in preparation for their exams. External GCSE and A Level exams scheduled for this day will run as normal.
Online learning will be set on Microsoft Teams for students in years 7 to 10. This will be set on Wednesday ready for pupils to access on Thursday.
We will operate a small provision for students identified as vulnerable learners.
Essentially, there are three elements to the governance of the TSAT academies; local governance which is delivered via the Academy Governing Board (AGB), a Regional Review and Assurance Board (RAB) which ensures local governance is effective, and the Thinking Schools Academy Trust Board of Directors.
There is an Academy Governing Board for each school (or small cluster of schools) which consists of a group of 8-11 governors made up of the Headteacher, Parents, Staff, Trust link staff and Community members who are appointed with the skills needed to fulfil the responsibilities of the AGB. Governors are elected for a term of 4 years and meet a minimum of 6 times a year.
The key responsibilities of the Academy Governing Body are to:
The AGB Members for Goodwin Academy are:
Member | Link role | Start of Term | Length of Term | Appointed by | Business Interest | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Day | Community MemberChair | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | Supply contract with TSAT (never enacted). | 31/08/2028 |
| Philip Jones | Headteacher | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Lee Lucas | Staff | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee | 31/08/2028 |
| Paul Slade | Trust Link | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee | 31/08/2028 |
| Max Hall | Trust Link | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT Employee | 31/08/2028 |
| Anne-Marie Middleton | Community | 09/10/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | KCC Inclusion Champion (Sept 24-25) | 08/10/2028 |
| Kate Hayes-Watkins | Staff | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Board of Directors | TSAT employee (Goodwin Academy) | 31/08/2028 |
| Vacancy | Parent | |||||
| Vacancy | Parent |
More information about the AGB and governance across the Thinking School Academy Trust can be found at:
http://www.tsatrust.org.uk/about/governance/
In the first instance, please contact Mr David Day, Chair of the Academy Advisory Board, c/o Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BD.
Name | Meetings Attended | Out of a possible |
| David Day | 1 | 1 |
| Philip Jones | 1 | 1 |
| Lee Lucas | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Slade | 1 | 1 |
| Max Hall | 1 | 1 |
| Kate Luxford | 0 | 1 |
| Anne-Marie Middleton | 1 | 1 |
| Kate Hayes-Watkins | 1 | 1 |
| Vacancy (Parent) | n/a | |
| Vacancy (Parent) | n/a |