Governing Body
March 2024- Governance Arrangements for Derby Pride Academy
Derby Pride Academy’s governance arrangements currently reside at Trust level. This means that governance related responsibilities and decision-making related to the academy sits with the Esteem Multi- Academy Trust Board of Trustees. The Trust Board meets regularly, and there is also a committee in place that has a specific focus on DPA. The committee meets regularly with the Accounting Officer of the Trust and the leadership team at DPA.
Governance at Derby Pride Academy and Being Part of the Esteem Multi Academy Trust
Derby Pride Academy is part of the Esteem Multi Academy Trust. Strong and effective governance was an important building block when Esteem was formed back in 2018 and continues to be an important factor of the Trust’s continued success. Having local governing boards (LGBs) in place at the schools within Esteem is a key part of the Trust’s governance structure.
Trustee Attendance
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Esteem MAT Trustee Attendance at Trust Board Meeting 2023/24 |
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18/10/23 |
06/12/23 (Trust Board and AGM) |
13/02/24* |
06/03/24
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22/05/24 |
17/07/24 |
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Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Dawn Butler |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
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Craig Kennady |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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N |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Sheran Fernie |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
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Pauline Melvin-Anderson |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
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*extraordinary meeting
Sub Committee Attendance 23.24
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Name |
Position |
27-Mar |
17-May |
14-Jun |
15-Jul |
TOTAL |
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Mark Emly |
Chair of Trust Board |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Jackie Bull |
Trustee |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Stuart Reece |
Chair of Local Governing Board |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Julian Scholefield |
Trust Chief Executive Officer |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Amanda Lee |
Trust Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
2/4 |
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Clive Lawrence |
Trust Chief Education Officer |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Karen Hayes |
Trust Director of Partnerships & Provision |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Sarah Gilraine |
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Trust Director of Improvement & Development |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
3/4 |
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Mark Hatton |
Headteacher |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Sarah Sawford |
School Business Manager |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
3/4 |
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Rebecca Bage |
Trust Governance Manager |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
4/4 |
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Emma Kealey |
Trust Governance Officer |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
3/4 |
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Trustees and Governors
The Trust ‘Esteem’ has a Board of Directors, known as the Trust Board. The Trust Board, led by their Chair, has legal responsibilities and is the accountable decision-making body of Esteem. The Trust Board is responsible for all the schools that sit within the Trust. LGBs work as part of the committee structure of the Trust Board and the Derby Pride Academy LGB sits as part of this local tier of governance. We are proud that Derby Pride Academy has had an experienced and well established local governing board in place for many years. The LGB meets regularly, and our governors are part of the fabric of our school and work together to fulfil their governance role making a positive impact on our school, our pupils, and the communities we serve.
Our Governance Structure
Please click here to see more information about the structure and the register of interests for The Esteem MAT Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Accounting Officer Central Governance Documents | Esteem MAT
Please click here to access the Esteem Multi Academy Trust central governance and financial information. This includes the Esteem MAT Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, our audited accounts and Annual Report. Statutory Documents | Esteem MAT
What Do Our Governors Do?
Our governors, pictured above, are all volunteers. They come from different walks of life, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our governors work collectively and meet as a board every half term.
Our governors often hold link roles which means they have strategic monitoring and reporting responsibilities that are aligned to specific areas for example safeguarding and keeping our pupils safe, SEND, wellbeing and school improvement priorities.
Our governors work together to:
- develop a vision and strategy for the school.
- oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
- hold the school and its leaders to account to ensure that every pupil has the best possible education.
- engage with pupils, staff, parents and the school community to understand their views.
Our Governance Key Roles
At Trust Level;
Chair of Esteem Trust Board – Mark Emly
Vice Chair of Trust Board and Link Trustee for Derby Pride Academy – Jackie Bull
Safeguarding Link Trustee – Martin Finch
SEND Link Trustee – Craig Kennady
Trust Accounting Officer – Julian Scholefield (CEO)
Academies Handbook September 2024
Governor Vacancy – Join Us in Making a Difference!
We currently have a vacancy for a co-opted and staff governor. Being a governor is a really rewarding role and we would welcome a chat with you if you are interested in applying to join our governing board.
Please see some links below that take you to more information about being a governor and a video that tells you about what the role entails. To express an interest and to get in touch please email us at info@derbyprideacademy.org
Click here for a video about the role of a governor https://youtu.be/mRqJ_bFipHk
EMAT Role of Academy Governor.pdf
Resources for volunteers wishing to become a school governor;
Governors for Schools – Effective Governors, Excellent Schools
Become a school governor – Inspiring Governance
Esteem MAT Governance Information.
The Esteem Trust Board is made up of 8 Trustees. Their details and terms of office are detailed below along with any interests declared;
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Trustee |
Term of Office |
Appointed By |
Attendance at Trust Board Meetings During 2023/24 |
Interests Declared |
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Mark Emly - Chair of Trustees |
07/06/18 – 06/06/26 |
Trustees |
5/5 |
Director – MRJF Consultancy Ltd Services Related party Director of Geneflow Ltd Governor at All Saints Primary School Trustee with Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) Director and Church Warden All Saints Church, Alrewas. |
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Dawn Butler- Vice Chair of Trustees |
07/06/18 – 06/06/26 |
Members |
4/5 |
Senior Manager at EMEA APAC at Molson Coors Beverage Company Limited Molson Coors Europe |
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Sheran Fernie |
23/09/20 – 31/08/24 |
Trustees |
3/5 |
Employed during year by Halsbury Travel Ltd. |
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Jacqueline Bull |
05/10/22 – 04/10/26 |
Trustees |
5/5 |
Regional Director Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. |
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Martin Finch |
05/10/22 – 04/10/22 |
Trustees |
4/5 |
Primary Director at Tapton School Academy Trust |
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Craig Kennady |
07/06/18 – 06/06/26 |
Members |
5/5 |
Current employment Inclusion North for NHS CCG Derbyshire / Expert Advisor Care and Treatment Review Hub / Current employment - A2E (Advocacy 2 Engagement) via Choice Support for and on behalf of the Care Quality Commission / Current employment - Relief Midday Supervisor at Crescent Primary School /Volunteer Sole Proprietor to Have Your Say Now which is a disability case work and advocate organisation / Company Director and Trustee to the charity AchieveAbility Ltd Commission Member to; Westminster Commission on Autism, Westminster AchieveAbility Commission on 3 V1.3 July 2023 Dyslexia/Neurodiversity Co-Chair of the Derbyshire Autism Partnership / Chair of Chesterfield Medical Partnership Patient Participation Group(PPG) / Parent Governor at Spire Nursery and Infant School |
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Pauline Melvin Anderson OBE |
18/10/23- 17/10/27 |
Trustees |
N/A |
Director at PMA Education Ltd/ Director at Derby City Council (to Aug 23) / Director at The Traveller Movement / Director at Artcore Ltd |
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Prof. Paul Ryan |
06/03/24- 05/02/28 |
Trustees |
N/A |
CEO of St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company
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Trustees that have served within the last 12 months; |
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Christopher Griffin |
07/06/18 – 31/08/23 |
Members |
4/5 |
Assistant Headteacher, Foxford Community School, Coventry |
Meet the Esteem MAT Members and Trustees
Esteem Governance Structure as at September 2024.pdf
To see more information about the Esteem Board of Trustees and key governance documentation including the Esteem MAT Scheme of Delegation please click here. Central Governance Documents | Esteem MAT
The trustees with specific strategic leadership responsibilities for DPA are detailed below;
Mark Emly – Chair of Esteem MAT Trust Board
Jackie Bull - Trustee and Link Trustee for DPA
Martin Finch - Safeguarding Link Trustee
Contact details ;
Mark Emly may be contacted via sending an email to the clerk to Trust Board at rbage@esteemmat.co.uk
Postal address;
Mark Emly
Chair of Esteem MAT Trust Board
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Suite 43 , Sherwood Park
Lake View Drive
Nottingham
NG15 0DT
Derby Pride Academy Governing Board
Within the past 12 months governance has sat at local level and a local governing board , which is a committee of the Esteem Trust Board, was in place. The following governors served on that governing board;
Last updated in respect of governors 06.03.24
Stuart Reece
Chair of Governors - Co-opted
Date of appointment - 01.02.23 Term of office expires - 31.03.25
Business or Pecuniary interest - Owner of Derventio Education Ltd & Derventio Solutions Ltd
Link for Health & Safety and SEND
2022/23 Meetings attended = 4/6
Hannah Burton
Parent Governor
Date of appointment - 11.07.23 Term of office expires - 10.07.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
Link governor for Behaviour & Rewards
2022/23 Meetings attended = N/A
Ryan Holford
Co-opted Governor & Vice Chair
Date of appointment - 02.09.23 Term of office expires - 02.09.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
Link governor for Curriculum
2022/23 Meetings attended = N/A
GOVERNORS NO LONGER AT DPA - WHO HAVE LEFT WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
Bene Willis - position ended
Academy Head Teacher
Date of appointment - 27.10.23 Term of office due to position held
Business/Pecuniary interest - None
2022/23 Meetings attended = N/A
James Batchelor - resigned
Staff Governor
Date of appointment - 08.05.23 Term of office expires - 07.05.27
Business or Pecuniary interest - Staff - + Motion Framework Derby Ltd
Link governor for Careers
2022/23 Meetings attended = 2/2
Aaron White - resigned
Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment - 27.11.23 Term of office expires - 26.11.27
Link governor for Careers
Business/Pecuniary interest - None
2022/23 Meetings attended = N/A
Claire Rigby - resigned wef 22.1.24
Local Governor - Co-opted
Date of appointment - 01.02.23 Term of office expires - 30.01.27
Link Governor for Mental Health & Safeguarding, LAC/PLAC
Business or Pecuniary interest - None
2022/23 Meetings attended = 5/6
Gareth Allen - position ended 27.10.23
Executive Head Teacher
Date of appointment - 21.02.23 to 27.10.23
Business or Pecuniary interest - Executive Head at other Esteem school + Governor at Cherry Tree Hill Primary 2022/23 Meetings attended = 3/3