Academy Council

Christian Durugo

Chair

Damian McGeehin

Associate Principal

Nabila Jiwa

Regional Education Director

Martin Simpson

Trust Link Member

Jazmine Awoyemi

Staff Member (Support)

Aline Lokoto

Staff Member (Teaching)

Catherine Butt

Community Member & Vice Chair

Clare Wilson-Rouse

Parent Member & Safeguarding Champion

Sophie Gunn

Community Member

Academy Council Information

Whilst the Board of Trustees holds overall governance accountability, the day-to-day responsibilities are delegated by the Trustees through a Scheme of Delegation to the Leadership Team, regional leaders and Academy Councils.

At a local level, each school in the Trust has an Academy Council. The Academy Council’s primary role is to provide independent assurance to the Trust based on the ‘lived experience’ of pupils, staff, parents, and members of the community, as well as promote stronger relationships between the Trust, the school and its community.

The purpose of the Academy Councils is set out in the Terms of Reference:

For further information about the Governance structure at Lift Schools, please visit the Lift Schools Governance Page. For the Articles of Association, Master Funding Agreement and the academy's Supplemental Funding Agreements, please also visit the Lift Schools Governance Page .

Do you want to make a difference?

If you are passionate about contributing to your community and are interested in finding more out about being part of your school’s Academy Council, we would love to hear from you!

For further details, please contact the Governance Team at governance@academiesenterprisetrust.org