Governance
The TSAT Governance Model is different to the way a governing body in a non-academy or traditional school undertakes governance.
Essentially, there are three elements to the governance of the TSAT academies; local governance which is delivered via the Academy Governing Board (AGB), a Regional Review and Assurance Board (RAB) which ensures local governance is effective, and the Thinking Schools Academy Trust Board of Directors.
There is an Academy Governing Board for each school (or small cluster of schools) which consists of a group of 8-11 governors made up of the Headteacher, Parents, Staff, Trust link staff and Community members who are appointed with the skills needed to fulfil the responsibilities of the AGB. Governors are elected for a term of 4 years and meet a minimum of 6 times a year.
The key responsibilities of the Academy Governing Body are to:
• Hold Academy leadership to account for school’s academic performance, quality of care and provision;
• Ensure the Trust’s vision, policies and priorities are delivered within the Academy;
• Oversee and monitor the effectiveness of local strategies and implementation of the School Improvement Plan;
• Ensure consideration is given to stakeholder voices in strategic decision making and policy setting;
• Have involvement in the performance management of the Headteacher via the AGB Chair’s inclusion in annual professional growth reviews.
The AGB Members for Colchester Royal Grammar School are:
|
Name |
Position |
Start of Term |
Business Interest |
End of term |
|
Sam Broadbent |
Staff |
18.11.2025 |
CRGS Employee |
17.11.2029 |
|
John Johnston |
Community |
01.09.2024 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT Trustee of CRGS Trust |
31.08.2028 |
|
Judy Owens (Vice Chair) |
Community |
01.09.2024 |
Trustee of Acorn Village Trustee of CRGS SAT Trustee of CRGS Trust |
31.08.2028 |
|
Janet Perry |
Community |
01.09.2024 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT |
31.08.2028 |
|
Saravanakumar Rajasekar |
Community |
05.06.2025 |
|
04.06.2029 |
|
John Russell |
Headmaster |
Ex officio |
CRGS Employee Spouse of CRGS Employee Trustee of CRGS SAT |
Ex officio |
|
Iain Turner (Chair) |
Community |
01.09.2024 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT Trustee of CRGS Trust |
31.08.2028 |
|
Katy Vargas |
Community |
07.06.2025 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT |
06.06.2029 |
|
Julie Tompkins |
Clerk |
n/a |
CRGS Employee Parent of CRGS Employee |
n/a |
Governors that have left within the last 12 months:
|
Name |
Position |
Start of Term |
Business Interest |
End of term |
|
Tim de Souza Ingle |
Parent |
14.06.2021 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT |
13.06.2025 |
|
Michelle Cook |
Community |
01.09.2024 |
Trustee of CRGS SAT Friend of CRGS Employee |
20.11.2024 |
To explore Governor vacancies available within the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, please visit our recruitment website or email governance@tsatrust.org.uk.
Academy Governing Board meetings attendance during academic year 2024/25
|
Name |
Meetings Attended |
Out of a Possible |
|
Michelle Cook |
1 |
2 |
|
Tim de Souza Ingle |
3 |
6 |
|
Mandy Gage |
4 |
6 |
|
John Johnston |
6 |
6 |
|
Judy Owens |
6 |
6 |
|
Janet Perry |
3 |
6 |
|
Saravanakumar Rajasekar |
2 |
2 |
|
John Russell |
6 |
6 |
|
Iain Turner |
6 |
6 |
|
Katy Vargas |
6 |
6 |
More information about the AGB and governance across the Thinking School Academy Trust can be found at:
http://www.tsatrust.org.uk/about/governance/
To contact the Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy Governing Board, please email office@crgs.co.uk or write to the Chair c/o Colchester Royal Grammar School, 6 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3ND
