Aquinas Advisory Council

The school is an academy within the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust (Aquinas). The responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of the Aquinas rests with the Board of Trustees. The day to day management of Aquinas has been delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Griffiths. The day to day operation of Bishop Justus C of E School has been delegated to Samantha Thompson.

In order to assist Samantha Thompson, the Trustees of Aquinas have established Aquinas Advisory Councils (AAC) for each academy including Bishop Justus C of E School. The members of Bishop Justus C of E School AAC are as follows:

Trust appointed Members:

Mr. Robert Cliff - Chair

Mrs. Gill Thompson - Vice Chair

Mrs Liz Carter

Revd. Neil Coleman

Mr. Christopher Town

Mr. Matthew Powell

Parent Members:

Mrs. Sarah Muzzelle (Co-opted)

Ms Suzy Pallett

Miss Jaime Rose

Mrs Rebecca Rajakumar (Co-opted)

Staff Members:

Ms Samantha Thompson - Head of School

Mrs Melanie Santamaria - Staff AAC member

Contact:

The chair of the AAC is contactable by writing to:

Mr R Cliff - Chair of Bishop Justus AAC

c/o Mrs Laura Sinani

Bishop Justus Church of England School

Magpie Hall Lane

Bromley

BR2 8HZ

or via email at: sinanil@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk

The purpose of the AAC is to support, advise and be a critical friend to the Head of School in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners.

The AAC does have delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointment of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, school inspections, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to the Head of School, CEO or Trustees.

The AAC members meet at least 3 times a year and certain members will have specific functions as agreed by the AAC and the Head of School. Members will also forge links with the school and wide community. Notes of the AAC meeting are available on request.

AAC Members’ code of conduct and declaration of business interests support the following principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

 

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