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Redwood Park Academy

Governors

 

The membership of the governing body of Redwood Park Academy is determined by the Terms of Reference.

There are three types of governors:

  • Co-opted Governors
  • Parent Governors
  • Staff Governors

Co-opted and Parent Governors are all volunteers who are not paid.  The staff governors are all paid members of staff but do not receive any additional payments in connection with being a governor. 

There is also a Clerk to the Governors who arranges and attends meetings and helps with legal and constitutional matters, but cannot vote on any matter at any meeting. This is a paid post.

Statutory information about the current governors and resignations can be found in the Governance Documents section below.

Minutes from meetings of the Academy Committee are available on request.

To contact our Chair of Governors please email:  liz.bartle@solentacademiestrust.info

Redwood Park Academy is part of Solent Academies Trust.  To view our Governance/Financial and Gender Pay Reports please click this button 

Statutory Information 

 

Academy Committee

  • Dave Turner
    Head of School

    Dave Turner

    I am excited to take on the Head of School role this year at Redwood. It is a privilege to lead such a talented, hardworking, and pupil-centred team. I am keen to build upon my previous 7 years’ experience at Redwood, having enjoyed a wide range of roles, most recently, Vice Principal.

    I am a proud and often busy father to my two young daughters, and we really enjoy being active and going on holiday adventures.

    I am a keen sports person and mostly recently I have played basketball for GB Master over 35 at the European Championships. I am a golf fanatic and often enjoy sporting challenges, most recently a marathon!

    I am wholly committed to Redwood and its community. It embraces everything I value within education; pupil-centred, highly personalised, and dynamic learning opportunities. I really value collaborating opportunities, within Solent Academies Trust, Challenge Partners, and local professional partnerships.

  • Liz Bartle
    Chair of Governors

    Liz Bartle

    I live in Emsworth and am currently Deputy Director of Finance at the University of Portsmouth where I've worked for over 20 years. I volunteer weekly at a local girl guiding unit and I am also a Magistrate with the Portsmouth Bench.

    In my spare time, I socialise with friends, read and go walking if the weather's kind; I'm fortunate enough to live close to lots of excellent footpaths.

  • Sasha Murray
    Staff Governor

    Sasha Murray

    When I was around 11/12 years old, I was diagnosed with Autism. I really struggled at home and socially at school, the school I went to at the time was really unsupportive. My parents made the selfless decision to homeschool me. I was inspired to become a teacher because I had a difficult experience with school. I joined college at 14 completing my level 1 in childcare and health and social care. When I was 16, I started working in a nursery as an apprentice to complete my level 2 and 3 in Early Years. Having completed my childcare qualifications I have made the next steps in my career by becoming a teaching assistant at Redwood Park Academy, which I love!

    My hobbies and interests include going to the gym and doing as many meters in the swimming pool as I possibly can. I also really enjoy getting swept away in romance books. I also really enjoy getting involved within my local church, were I help with being a eucharistic minister, reading and serving on the alter during Sunday mass.

    I love being involved at Redwood by being active in the classrooms and making a difference with our young pupils when they need the support and extra care. I have lots of compassion, enthusiasm and support and look forward to sharing this with Redwood Park Academy Committee.

  • Lauren Fairclough
    Parent Governor

    Lauren Fairclough

    My name is Lauren Fairclough and I have a son who attends Redwood Park Academy and is thriving within the school.

    Currently I work at Redwood Park Academy as a Teaching Assistant and have previously worked in other SEND schools, Care and Business.

    I am a mother of 3 secondary school age children and love nothing more than watching them grow into independent young people. I am currently at University, undertaking a degree in Health and Social Care.

    I am excited to become involved in different aspects of the school as a Parent Governor and hope to be able to continue to build on the foundations already in place which give our children a high quality and inclusive education they deserve.

  • Alexandra Wooster
    Co-Opted Governor

    Alexandra Wooster

    I currently work as a Faculty Business Manager for Kings College

    London, but live local to the school. In my current role I look after

    Faculty budgets, HR processes, Health & Safety, business continuity

    and some estate management.

    I am very committed to building a world that is centred around the

    principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. I chose to become a

    Governor at Redwood Academy because of its vision for inclusive

    education, and I wanted to be a part of shaping its future.

    I have two toddlers who keep me very busy, but if I do happen to

    have spare time, I love to lose myself in a good book.

  • Ed Bond
    Staff Governor

    Ed Bond

    Trained as a teacher in Canterbury in 2002 after a biology degree in Portsmouth. Have taught at Redwood, Mary rose, Cliffdale and Little Green. Lead and teach horticulture as part of the Educational Support Team of Trust.

    Brought up in Bristol I studied at the University in Portsmouth and came back here to work after time in Outdoor Education and TA work in a dedicated Autistic provision.

    In my spare time I put on small music festivals, play saxophone in jazz and funk bands, and DJ a small soul music review show both live and online.

    My involvement with Redwood Park goes back more than 20 years. I am dedicated and passionate about my service here and want to support the school, students, and staff more widely as the teacher voice on the governing committee.

  • Gordon Duff
    Co-Opted Governor

    Gordon Duff

    I have been a Governor for over 12 years and was appointed as a National Leader of Governance in March 2015.

    I have supported many Governing bodies, across various phases of education (EYFS - KS4) and I also have extensive experience of working with schools that specialise in alternative provision (SEMH) and special educational needs (SEND).
    I also have experience of working with maintained schools, academies and multi academy trusts.

    I am passionate regarding my role as a NLG and I firmly believe that strong governance impacts positively on the outcomes for children.

    I retain a good sense of humour (an essential requirement for anyone that works within the education sector) and I relish every opportunity to work with governors, to enable them to reflect on their practice, better hold leaders to account and to assist them with ensuring that the learners in their schools, get the very best educational experience.

    I very much look forward to working with the Governors at Redwood Park Academy and to meeting everyone associated with school.

  • Nigel Lingley
    Co-Opted Governor

    Nigel Lingley

    I have been happily married to Julie for 39 years and we have 2 sons Michael and Andre. Michael attended Redwood from 2004-2009 and has thrived, independently living in his own flat with support to cook and shop.

    I was previously a Governor at Redwood Park and Cliffdale Primary Academy.

 Governance Documents