Strategic Partners
A Strategic Partner is that critical link between a Head of School and the Academy Improvement Team. They ensure clear accountability, teaching and learning excellence and robust safeguarding procedures are in place. Our current Strategic Partners are:
Demelza Bolton
Craig Hayes
Karen Middlemore
Bridget Rundle
Core Role
- Ensure Hub Council meetings are taking place within the correct time parameters – one per term or three per year.
- Receive and check all agendas and minutes of Hub Council meetings.
- Provide challenge and signpost support to Hub Councillors to ensure they remain focused on school improvement and core purpose of ensuring outstanding outcomes for pupils.
- Assist with the early identification and direction of academy improvement issues- signposting where necessary to relevant expertise, additional capacity, training and resource.
- Converse with the Academy Improvement Group as required to enable the Trust to be precise about where its priorities lie.