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Governance

Trust Advocacy

Washwood Heath Academy is a member of the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust.

The MAT governance structure consists of Members and Trustees. The Board of Trustees are responsible for:

  • Agreeing the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the Trust.
  • Holding Trust and academy leaders to account.
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the Trust.

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust Trustees are:

Mr Graham Parker – Board Chair

Mr David Hawker – Vice Board Chair

Mr Clive Bailey – Safeguarding Trustee

Ms Joan Low

Mr Hetal Parmer

Mr Peter Freeth

Mr James Keen

Mrs Frieza Mahmood

Ms Sam Smith

 

The Board has four Board committees:

Audit Risk and Compliance Committee

  • appoint external and internal auditors
  • review the risks to the Trust
  • securing value for money

Education Standards Committee

  • monitor the progress of all young people
  • monitor the quality of teaching and learning
  • monitor safeguarding and attendance processes

Finance & Wellbeing Committee

  • monitor the Trust budget
  • monitor the academy sites in relation to maintenance and repairs
  • ensure academies have the appropriate IT provision
  • monitor staff recruitment, retention and wellbeing

Pay & Progression Committee

  • monitor the performance of staff

Trust Advocates

The Board have implemented a new model for local academy oversight. These are to be known as advocates (previously known as governors) They will:

  • support the implementation of the Trust’s Strategy
  • provide insight into the experience of young people, their parents/carers, staff and the community
  • provide stakeholder feedback to the Board

Trust Advocates for Brownmead Academy are:

Chair – Sue O’Connor

Community – Vacancy

Parent/carer – Vacancy

Staff – Dawn Murtagh

Young People – Christine Gardner

Parent Representatives

Parent representatives are appointed by the parent body of the school. They will support the work of the parent advocate.

Parent representative – Keeley Graham

Parent representative – Samantha Julius

For more information in relation to Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust Governance please click here

If you wish to contact the Trust advocate chair, you can email them on: companysecretary@whmat.academy

Or write to the Trust advocate chair c/o Brownmead Academy, Pencroft Road, Birmingham B34 6SS

If you are interested in supporting the academy as an Advocate please complete an Expression of Interest form, which will be received by the Company Secretary who will pass information to the Head of Academy for consideration.

Expression of Interest Form

Twitter

@_Brownmead - 26 Sep
Washwood Heath Academy are recruiting for a SENDCO - Primary Phase.Closing date: 09:00am, Mon 9th Oct, 2023.View full details and apply online ⬇️ https://t.co/4kqOL60pWX
@_Brownmead - 25 Sep
EYFS had an amazing lesson linked to the book ‘The Someone.’ Children we’re filled immersed when they found the hole pic.twitter.com/x9czlQf7dL
@_Brownmead - 21 Sep
Year 1 enjoyed their very first lesson using the book ‘The Old Bear’ lots of fantastic predications were made using our oracy skills pic.twitter.com/J8r4c0WIil
@_Brownmead - 21 Sep
Year 1 enjoyed their very first lesson using the book ‘The Old Bear’ lots of fantastic predications were made using our oracy skills pic.twitter.com/FIThzVZfFy
@_Brownmead - 15 Sep
The grand opening of our new outdoor learning area! With huge thanks to for sponsoring the project and providing our pupils with wider learning opportunities. pic.twitter.com/Ym7kf9ssMb
@_Brownmead - 15 Sep
A huge congratulations to Mrs Brogden who has served lunches at Brownmead for over 36 years! pic.twitter.com/nvuLykH5Gq
@_Brownmead - 15 Sep
Great morning with Guess the book... pic.twitter.com/8jrdIy3Hgv
@_Brownmead - 15 Sep
Why not follow us on Instagram to see what amazing things we are up to 😁 pic.twitter.com/wr3pRNcStf
@_Brownmead - 9 Sep
Amazing work! 👏 https://t.co/yN1XSQWOFL
@_Brownmead - 7 Sep
We would like to introduce our new head girl and new head boy. Also our new deputy head girl and deputy head boy. pic.twitter.com/V7E6Gdl9eS
@_Brownmead - 7 Sep
We would like to introduce our new head girl Lilly and new head boy Harlow. Also our new deputy head girl Summer and deputy head boy Charlie. pic.twitter.com/xmZFTSPbll
@_Brownmead - 2 Sep
📢 Is your child starting secondary school next September?❗ Applications open tomorrow, 1 September 2023🔎 Check out how to apply - you can list up to six preferences🗓️ Closing date is 31 October Apply here ➡️ https://t.co/rK5NFqHR4D pic.twitter.com/pYnmHVly8j
@_Brownmead - 30 Aug
Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust are recruiting for a Building Services Supervisor .Closing date: 09:00am, Fri 15th Sep, 2023.View full details and apply online ⬇️ https://t.co/m04LsbxGaz
@_Brownmead - 21 Aug
Miss Haynes has been working super hard, in reception, getting her class ready for September ✏️ 📚 pic.twitter.com/LyLBVPvMJ9
@_Brownmead - 11 Aug
Time to celebrate 🎉We are immensely proud of our team's extensive knowledge and expertise in PE, School Sport, and Physical Activity, particularly concerning the This year we are celebrating supporting 13 schools in attaining the coveted School Games Mark 🎉 pic.twitter.com/uMtnwu43mT
@_Brownmead - 26 Jul
🌞🎉 It's finally here! The first day of our Summer Activity Camps. See you all very soon. 👀 Take a look at the image below detailing when each of our Activity Camp venues is running this summer. 💻 To book, visit - https://t.co/7cvVlrolL1 pic.twitter.com/VahSPL9HYo
@_Brownmead - 26 Jul
🌞🎉 It's finally here! The first day of our Summer Activity Camps. See you all very soon. 👀 Take a look at the image below detailing when each of our Activity Camp venues is running this summer. 💻 To book, visit - https://t.co/7cvVlrolL1 pic.twitter.com/VahSPL9HYo
@_Brownmead - 20 Jul
Great way to end the year with a year 6 vs staff rounders match with the teachers coming out on top 👏 pic.twitter.com/7eiSECGRd1
@_Brownmead - 20 Jul
We are proud to announce we have achieved Gold in Pathway to Podium. Thank you all for your continued support in PE at Brownmead. pic.twitter.com/sTLKPKaWXJ
@_Brownmead - 20 Jul
We are proud to announce we have achieved Gold in Pathway to Podium. Thank you all for your continued support in PE at Brownmead. pic.twitter.com/sTLKPKaWXJ