Our Governors
In August 2021 the Harts Schools Trust Board confirmed the appointment of Hilary Clifford as the new Chair of the Thomas Alleyne local governing body in succession to Jonathan Ellam; who stepped down after 12 years as governor and Chair of Governors. Hilary is a Hitchin resident with extensive experience as a senior executive. She is an experienced coach and mentor, and has worked with many boards and trustees on strategic planning and good governance. She formerly was Director of AoC Service, chaired the Board of an independent training provider and has also been a school governor. Hilary is looking forward to working with the local governing body and with the Head teacher to continue the school’s journey. Jonathan will continue to serve on the Trust Board as a Trustee.
Governors are very involved in the direction and improvements made by the academy. Governors meet half-termly and also visit the academy regularly to take part in many academy events including a half-termly 'Governors in School' half day which may include tours and lesson observations, meeting with Heads of Department and senior staff, student panel discussions, formal presentations and informal time with staff.
declaration of interests
Governor attendance and declaration of interests
minutes of governing body meetings
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 26 September 2023
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 27 June 2023
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 9th May 2023
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 9th February 2023
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 1st December 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 13th October 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 7th July 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 25th May 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 30th March 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 1st December 2022
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 13th July 2021
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 4th May 2021
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 2nd March 2021
Minutes of the Governing Body Meeting 19th January 2021
Hard copies of meeting minutes are available to view in the academy's office. Please contact the academy via email admin@tas.herts.sch.uk if you wish to view them.
FURTHER INFORMATION
complaints
If you wish to make a formal complaint, please follow the complaints procedure which can be found in the Policies area of this website, or ask the staff in the academy office to send you a copy.
For all other comments or queries, please write to the academy or email to admin@tas.herts.sch.uk. Please mark your letter or email "For the attention of Robert Dale, Clerk to the Governors" or “For the attention of Hilary Clifford, Chair of Governors”
Governors will acknowledge all letters and emails within 5 working days of receiving them, and reply in full within 10 working days
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Each governor is linked with a member of senior leadership team at school and meets separately with their contact once per half term.
Whole School Overview (Mark Lewis) - Hilary Clifford
Curriculum Outcomes (Melanie Cook/Simon Backhouse) - Hilary Clifford and Rachael Coultard
Safeguarding/Children Looked After (Devon Woolley) - David Gray and Stephanie Williams
Under-served Students Year 7-10 (Devon Woolley), David Gray and Stephanie Williams
Under-served Students Year 11-13 (Mel Cook/Katie Bailey) Hilary Clifford and Rachael Coultart
Attendance (Klaas Luchies) - Stephanie Williams and Jo Mellett
Reading (Mel Cook/Simon Backhouse) - David Gray and Howard Crompton
Business Management (Kate Prince) - Howard Crompton and Jo Mellett
Teaching (Lynsey Steadman) - Robert Baldock and Jenny White
SEND (Mel Cook/Simon Backhouse) - David Grey and Howard Crompton
Mission 44 (Katie Bailey) - Phil Rolt and Julia Cooke
“Current leaders, governors and trustees are clear about the strengths of the school and the areas that still need to be improved.”
THOMAS ALLEYNE ACADEMY governors
Hilary Clifford
Chair of Governors
David Gray
Vice Chair, Co opted Governor
Howard Crompton
Chair of the Audit Committee
Mark Lewis
Headteacher and CEO of Hart Schools Trust
Jenny White
Local Governor
Kerry Pritchett Local Governor (NHC)
Lyndsey Steadman
Staff Governor
Julia Cooke
Staff Governor
Rachael Coultart
Parent Governor
Robert Baldock
Parent Governor
Jo Mellett
Parent Governor
Stephanie Williams
Parent Governor
Phil Rolt
Parent Governor
Robert Dale
Company Secretary and Clerk to Governors
HART SCHOOLS TRUST - TRUSTEES
Andrew Simmons - Chair
Kit Davies - Vice-chair
Geoff Cleverdon
Hilary Clifford - Thomas Alleyne (LGB Chair)
Jonathan Ellam - Audit & Risk Chair
Socrates Karidis
Mark Lewis - HST Managing Director
Nadia Hodges (Roebuck LGB Chair)
Vicky Parsey
Helen Stanton-Tonner
Louise Lee
Sahreen Siddiqui
Paul Extance