Governance Arrangements

Droylsden Academy Governance Arrangements to August 2024

Constitution

After 12 years of existence as a Single Academy Trust, from 1 January 2022, Droylsden Academy became the founding school within the Tame River Educational Trust (TRET), a new Multi-Academy Trust.  TRET is constituted as a charitable company limited by guarantee and is registered with Companies House (Company Registration No. 6731528).

The Charitable Company’s Articles of Association is the primary governing document of the Academy Trust.

The Secretary of State enters into a Funding Agreement with the Academy Trust (rather than the sponsor) for the running of the Academy schools.

Academies were originally established as registered charities (registered and regulated by the Charity Commission).  However, on 1 August 2011 all academies became ‘exempt’ charities, with the Secretary of State as the Principal Regulator.  They were removed from the Charity Commission register on this date.

Droylsden Academy Local Governing Body

Local GovernorAppointing BodyDate AppointedTerm of OfficeDate Resigned
John Rogers (Chair)Trust Board01.01.224 years
Georgina Arnold (Co-Headteacher)Ex officio01.09.23Ex officio
Ed Mayell (Co-Headteacher)Ex Officio01.09.23Ex Officio 
Jane BellParents08.12.224 years03.06.24
Kerry EdwardsTrust Board01.01.224 years22.10.23
Thomas GalvinTrust Board01.01.224 years 
Kelly HutchinsonParents08.12.224 years 
Stephen JacksonAcademic Staff07.02.214 years31.08.24
Leszek IwaskowTrust Board01.01.224 years 
Kerry MitchellTrust Board01.01.224 years 
Colette OrmrodSupport Staff06.10.224 years15.01.24
Keli WhiteheadSupport Staff09.05.244 years 

Meetings of the Local Governing Body in 2023/24

The Local Governing Body formally met six times during 2023/24; attendance was as follows:

TrusteesMeetings attendedOut of possible
John Rogers (Chair of Governors)56
Georgina Arnold (Co-Headteacher)66
Ed Mayell (Co-Headteacher)56
Jane Bell (finished 03.06.24)45
Kerry Edwards (finished 22.10.23)11
Tom Galvin56
Kelly Hutchinson45
Leszek Iwaskow56
Stephen Jackson (finished 31.08.24)56
Kerry Mitchell46
Colette Ormrod (finished 15.01.24)12