Trustees
The Pioneer Academy Trust Board is constituted to create robust and challenging governance across our schools, realising the ambitions and aspirations for high achievement. Building on the excellence of the quality of governance, the Multi Academy Trust Board will bring synergy to the leadership, management and policy framework for all schools.
The Trust board will hold the Governing Bodies accountable.
The Board will meet termly and comprise: the Chair of Governos from each of the 6 schools, the CEO and up to 4 member appointees.
The Board has overall responsibility for the management and administration of The Pioneer Academy: the operations of all schools, with some responsibilities delegated to the Local Governing Bodies of the schools. The Local Governing Bodies are legally functioning committees of the Trustees Board. They will meet termly and have their own committees, looking after the standards, resources and buildings and premises.
The Board also has sub committees for Staff Disciplinary issues, Complaints and Appeals and Pupil Exclusions.
Governors
Chair of Governors: Mrs Nicola Long
Email: governors@woodcoteprimary.croydon.sch.uk
Woodcote Primary School's Governing Body offers strategic direction to the school, reviews the school's Vision Statement and Development Plan annually and ensures that continuous improvement is achieved at the school. All governors visit the school at least once a term (often more), and complete a report on the standards that they observe during their visit. Governors also attend an INSET day annually.
It is up to each and every governor to fulfil his or her statutory responsibilities efficiently and to implement any changes within set deadlines. Every governor undertakes regular CPD, in order to keep their understanding, skills and knowledge up-to-date. This ensures that they contribute to the school running efficiently with continually rising standards.
The Governing Body sets an appropriate budget each year, which allows Woodcote Primary to achieve its desired outcomes. Budget data is scrutinised termly by the Governing Body, and challenged when appropriate to ensure best value. Governors attend regular training and update their knowledge on financial procedures each year.
Governors ensure the health and safety of all users of the school premises, including procedures for safeguarding children. Accidents are monitored, audits are scrutinised and recommendations are implemented accordingly. Policies are reviewed annually and Health and Safety is an agenda item at every meeting.
Governors encourage good citizenship in the school and community. Community cohesion is promoted through school policy, community events and governor interactions. Governors are aware of the links between the community and the school, and they offer appropriate challenge to maintain standards.
The current Governing Board is made up as follows:
Mrs Claire Baldock - Head Teacher (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher)
2 x parent governors
1 x staff governors
5 x Co-opted Governors
1 x Associate Governor
The full Governing Body meets half termly with specific roles covered by teams of at least two governors who report back at each meeting.
Formal Complaints
Across The Pioneer Academy we promise to listen to any concerns and complaints raised by our families. We want to make sure any problems a family experiences are sorted as quickly as possible, so all our pupils can be happy and feel safe at school. The Pioneer Academy’s Complaints Policy has been created to support families, so that they know who to talk to and what will happen once a concern or complaint has been reported to the school. The policy is found on each school’s website.
Definition
A “complaint” is something you make when you are unhappy about something or someone.
A “concern” is when you have a worry or doubt about something or someone.
Complaints Procedure
2020 - 2021
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Date when the Chair of School Board investigated the complaint (stage 3) |
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Date when complaint appeal hearing held (stage 4) |
Outcome: •Complaint resolved •Recommendations implemented |
Any further information |
April 2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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09.06.2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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27/05/2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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12.05.2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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23.06.2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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05.07.2021 |
Complaint resolved |
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2021 - 2022
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Date when the Chair of School Board investigated the complaint (stage 3) |
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Date when complaint appeal hearing held (stage 4) |
Outcome: •Complaint resolved •Recommendations implemented |
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15/03/2021 |
Resolved |
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28/09/2021 |
Resolved |
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30/09/2021 |
Resolved |
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14/10/2021 |
Resolved |
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15/10/2021 |
Resolved |
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15/10/2021 |
Resolved |
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15/10/2021 |
Resolved |
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10/11/2021 |
Resolved and actions put in place |
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11/11/2021 |
Resolved |
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16/11/2021 |
Recommendations implemented |
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25/11/2021 |
Resolved |
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26/11/2021 |
Suggested move to Stage 3 (not made as far as I know) |
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14/11/2021 |
Resolved |
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04/10, 03/11, 15/11, 17/11, 22/11, 02/12, 06/12 |
Moved to Stage 3 |
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03/12 |
Recommendations implemented
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30/11 |
Complaint resolved |
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September 2022- Complaints from Summer term 2022
Date when HT was formally notified of the complaint (stage 2)
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Date when complaint appeal hearing held (stage 3) |
Outcome: •Complaint resolved •Recommendations implemented |
Any further information |
24/05/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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20/07/2022 |
Moved to Stage 3 |
Ongoing |
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13/07/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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29/04/2022 |
Complaint Resolved
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12/05/2022 |
Complaint Resolved
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18/05/2022 |
Complaint Resolved
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16/05/2022 |
Moved to Stage 3
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Parent did not continue |
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23/05/2022 |
Complaint Resolved
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23/05/2022 |
Complaint Resolved
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26/05/2022 |
Moved to Stage 3
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Parent Removed Child |
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January 2023- Complaints from Autumn term 2022
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Date when complaint appeal hearing held (stage 3) |
Outcome: •Complaint resolved •Recommendations implemented |
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18/07/2022 |
Moved to Stage 3 |
10/11/2022 |
Recommendations implemented |
Some ongoing concerns |
27/09/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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29/09/2022 |
Moved to Stage 3 |
04/11/2022 |
Recommendations implemented |
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03/10/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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02/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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09/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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09/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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11/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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22/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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23/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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24/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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25/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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25/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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28/11/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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09/12/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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09/12/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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16/12/2022 |
Complaint Resolved |
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Governor Profiles
Register of Interests
Name | Confirming Eligibility | Confirming agreement to TPA Governance Code of Conduct | Confirming you have read Annex A of KCSIE 2022 | Employers in the last 12 months | Businesses in which you are currently, or have been within the last 12 months, a partner or sole proprietor | Companies of which you are currently, or have been within the last 12 months, a director | Charities of which you are currently, or have been within the last 12 months, a trustee | Other organisations of which you currently, or have within the last 12 months, hold a position of general control of management | Organisations of which you are a member (or have been a member within the last 12 months) that have secrecy about rules or membership or conduct. | Financial or non-financial interests that could result in a conflict of interest | Potential conflicts of interest of your close family relationships |
Allison Mackenzie | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Designers Guild | None | None | None | Woodcote High PTFA, co chair | None | None | None declared |
Natalie Conway | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | The Pioneer Academy | None | None | None | None | None | None | One or more declared |
Alicia Palomo López | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Whitgift School, City of London Freemen's School | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
Claire Baldock | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | The Pioneer Academy | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
Nicola Long | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Ketchum | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
Serena Soares | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Woodcote Primary School | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
Peter Russell | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Woodcote Primary - TPA | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
Clare Wingrave | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | None | None | Director PACE Academy Trust - September 2022 | None | De Stafford School - School Standards Board - September 2008 (approx), Oasis Academy Skinner Street Hub Council - July 2017 (approx) | None | None | None declared |
Nicola Tallis | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | Croydon council | None | None | None | None | None | None | None declared |
SACHA BUNATYAN | Confirmed | Confirmed | Confirmed | FOXLEY CONSULTANCY | FOXLEY CONSULTANCY | FOXLEY CONSULTANCY | WOODCOTE PRIMARY PTFA | NONE | NONE | NONE | None declared |