Academy Governing Body - Da Vinci Academy

Da Vinci Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a company limited by guarantee.

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and board of trustees are the proprietors of the trust and help set the overarching vision and strategy for all the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust academies.

Each academy within the trust is governed by the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust board and members.

To help discharge these duties successfully, the Trust Board has delegated some of these responsibilities for governance to executive leaders and local academy governing bodies (AGBs) (see scheme of delegation for more information).

Our governance structure ensures that there are clear lines of accountability, overview, and scrutiny at three levels for each of the academies: These are:

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Members
L.E.A.D. Academy Trust Board and its associated Committees
The Academy Governing Bodies (AGBs)

Trustees’ and governors’ main responsibilities are the three core governance functions of:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction.
Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

More information about L.E.A.D. Academy Trust – Governance

The AGB meets formally three times each year (termly) and also meets informally each term through engagement meetings. These key documents set out the function and role of the AGB.

AGB Terms of Reference

Please find below details about this academy’s AGB membership, including the names and terms of appointment for each member.

Name	Governor category	Appointed by	Date of appointment	Term of office	AGB Attendance: Academic Year 2023/24
Jayne Scattergood	Headteacher	Ex Officio	1-Jan-24	n/a	2/2
Abbie Quinn	Staff	Elected unopposed	1-Sep-21	Resigned 24-Nov-24	1/2
Deborah Haddon	Community Governor (Chair)	Appointed by Trust	1 September 2020 Reappointed 31 Aug 2021	30-Aug-24	1/2
Daina Cummings	Parent Governor	Elected unopposed	1-Sep-23	31-Aug-27	1/2
Amber Hubbard	Parent Governor	Elected unopposed	22-Nov-22	21-Nov-26	2/2
Richard McKerron	Parent Governor	Elected unopposed	15-Oct-24	14-Oct-28	n/a
Nick Clark	Community Governor	MAT Board	5/1/2017 Reappointed 30 April 2021	29-Apr-25	2/2
Tony Mcllroy	Community Governor	MAT Board	9-Jul-24	7-Aug-28	n/a
Jas Hundal	Community Governor	Appointed by Trust	24-Mar-22	4 years	0/2
Paula Scaife	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	9-May-22	4 years Resigned 19 June 2024	n/a
Andrew Jones	Community Governor	MAT Board	10/1/2018 Reappointed: 6 Dec 2022	5 Dec 26 Resigned 30 Sept 24	n/a
Jenny Linthwaite	Support Staff Governor	Elected unopposed	11 November 2024	4 years	n/a

Chair of Governors – Deborah Haddon

Safeguarding Link Governor – Deborah Haddon

Email: [email protected]

Governor Declarations of Interest

Ever thought of becoming a Governor?

Apply to join our team!

We are always on the look out for new members for our Academy Governing Body. Anyone over the age of 18 years can be a governor (subject to a DBS check) and all you need is a desire to make a difference and an interest in the future of our children, plus time, energy and commitment. All of our Governors will be given membership to the National Governance Association to help develop them in their role.

If you would like to apply, please contact [email protected] who can put you in touch with our Chair of Governors.