Governing Body

Thomas Whitehead CE Academy is part of the Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust (DSAMAT).  The DSAMAT was founded by the Diocese of St Albans, and is a Trust working with schools across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.  The DSAMAT community has a strong commitment to a shared mission.
Enabling all to flourish: Rooted in God’s Love

This is underpinned by our shared values:
Hope, nurture, collaboration, equality, respect

Our Trust is governed by a range of bodies. Members have strategic oversight for the work of the Trust, include representatives from the Diocesan Board of Finance and Diocesan Board of Education and reflect the range of skills required to oversee an Academy Trust.  Directors of the Trust are appointed by the Members and are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Trust.  The academies are accountable to the Directors who make strategic decisions impacting them.

Individual academies are governed at a local level by their own Local Governing Board (LGB). LGBs have the same level of delegated responsibility from the Directors which is outlined within the Governance Framework and financial delegation.

Thomas Whitehead CE Academy are currently in the process of establishing an LGB.  If you would like more information, please contact the school office on 01582 865466 or email at office@twa.dsamat.co.uk

What does the LGB do?

Our LGB work with the DSAMAT’s central team and has a significant amount of delegated responsibility including the following; 

• Agreeing Academy’s vision and strategy​
• Set and monitor local and centralised policies
• Management of risk
• Monitor progress on key priorities on the Development plan
• Audit and reporting on matters of compliance e.g. website
• Learning walks in the academy to monitor ethos
• Hold discussion with pupils and staff to gain insights into the workings of the academy

To contact the governing board, please mark your correspondence for the attention of the Chair of Governors, Jenny Jenkins at office@twa.dsamat.co.uk.

Chair of Governors

~Jenny Jenkins

Our Governing body consists of the following members:

Jenny Jenkins - interim Chair of Governors

Carole Bennett

Father Diego

Janet Steele

Carole Brooks

Tracey McMahon

Daniel Roderick - Staff Governor

Fay Prattley - Parent Governor

Caroline Chandler - Parent Governor

Soheila Mathison- Interim Head Teacher

Attendance of meetings of RHB 2020-2021

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full John 10:10