As an all-through Academy Iceni Academy Methwold shares a LAC (Local Academy Committee) with Iceni Academy Hockwold. There are six full LAC meetings a year which provide additional accountability. There are no sub-committees.
Below are details of the Governors, click on any Governor for attendance and training information.
Community Governor
SEND Governor
Alex has worked in Higher Education (HE) for over 4 years and has experience in developing policies and procedures, supporting students and academic staff, and implementing quality assurance processes. Alex is currently a Partnerships Manager at UEA and acts a relationship manager for partner institutions whereby the University validates HE provision. She is keen to draw on her experiences of HE and make a positive contribution to young people’s educational journey. Alex enjoys spinning, running and baking in her spare time.
Attendance at meetings: 2019-2020: 100% (2/2 meetings)
Training: Safeguarding training: 06/02/20
Chair of Governors (ATT Appointed Member)
Pupil Premium Governor
Attendance at meetings: 2018-2019: 83%
2019-2020: 67% (2/3 meetings)
Training: Safeguarding training (including KCSIE Part 1&2): 20/11/19
Principal (Hockwold) – Ex Officio Governor
Attendance at meetings:
2018-2019: 83%
2019-2020: 100% (3/3 meetings)
Training:
Safeguarding training: 02/09/19
Clerk to the Governors
Training:
Safeguarding training: 02/09/19
Vice Chair (ATT Appointed Member)
Seth has been a governor since before the formation of the Academy and previously to this at two other schools. At present he has two children at the academy and a further two that have left and gone onto University. Seth is in the School regularly in his roles as Senior Staff Instructor for the Iceni Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Manger and Safeguarding Governor. Seth is a director of a business that provides adventure activities. In his spare time he enjoys climbing, archery, kayaking and coaching rugby.
Attendance at meetings:
2018-2019: 83%
2019-2020: 100% (3/3 meetings)
Training: Safeguarding training (including KCSIE Part 1&2): 20/11/19
Parent Governor
Equalities & LAC Governor
Tracy has three children, one is a former pupil and two are current pupils at Iceni. Being a full time youth worker and running Methwold Youth Centre, she is passionate about nurturing and encouraging young people to be the best they can be, listening to what they have to say and supporting them through their journey to adulthood. Tracy enjoys baking, volunteering and spending time with her family.
Attendance at meetings:
2018-2019: 67%
2019-2020: 67% (2/3 meetings)
Training: Safeguarding training: 02/09/19
Staff Governor (Hockwold)
Vicki is the teacher for Beech Class at Hockwold (Years 3 and 4) and has worked for the academy since 2015. She is the deputy designated safeguarding lead and coordinates maths, science and RE for the primary site. She lives with her husband, two cats, six chickens and an ever increasing number of house plants. She is very proud of her three grown up daughters who between them have completed a number of degrees and travelled the world. In her spare time, when Vicki isn’t catching up with news from her daughters, she likes to grow things in her greenhouse, go to an occasional spin class and has a passion for household gadgets.
Attendance at meetings:
2019-2020: 100% (1/1 meetings)
Training: Safeguarding training: 02/09/19
Academy Committee Business Interest Declaration (coming soon)
Historic Governor and Clerk training information will be added as soon as possible.
| Name of Governor | Training received or seminars attended | Training | Organisation | Date Receieved | Location |
| Bob Muir | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 03/09/2018 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Seth Charlesworth | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 03/09/2018 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Paul Plumridge | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 15/05/2019 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Ken Waters | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 02/05/2019 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Tracy Doughty | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 10/05/2019 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Daniel Hewitt | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 03/09/2018 | Iceni (Methwold) |
| Emma Owner | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 04/09/2018 | Iceni (Hockwold) |
| Stephen Plume | Safeguarding | Introduction to Safeguarding | Via Norfolk County Council delivered by DSL | 02/09/2019 | Iceni (Methwold) |
If you wish to contact the Governors you can do so via email (care of the Clerk to the Governors) at office@iceni.attrust.org.uk. You can also contact the Governors by post at the usual Iceni Academy address, please mark your letter “Private & Confidential FAO The Chair of Governors”.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at Iceni Academy please contact the Clerk to the Governors via our contact page.
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