Our Governors

The Governors feel privileged to be working closely with the Esteem North and South Academies and their very committed staff teams. We are all proud of our pupils’ achievements and continuously strive for improvement on their behalf.

The accounting officer for the Multi Academy Trust is Karen Hayes (CEO)

What do our Governors do?

Key roles of governors:

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

Determining how the school’s budget is spent
The appointing and dismissing of staff
Hearing appeals and grievances
Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

The Fountains High School and Esteem South Academy’s local governing board operates within the broader Esteem Multi Academy Trust governance structure.

To see the register of interests for The Esteem MAT Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Accounting Officer click on the link: Governance Documents | Esteem MAT

To access the Esteem Multi Academy Trust central governance and financial information which includes the Esteem MAT Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, our audited accounts and Annual Report click on the link: Statutory Documents| Esteem MAT

To access more information on how we structure governance within our Trust, the remit of those in a governance role and our Scheme of Delegation click on the link: Governance | Esteem MAT

Chair of Governors

Isabela Tatu

Link Governor for:

Sustainability
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Health and Safety
Curriculum
Equality
SEND

Associate Governor and Executive Headteacher of Esteem South Academy

Janine Dix

Staff Governor

Andrew Brooks - Esteem North Academy governor

Responsibility for Equality

Janna Birt - Esteem South Academy governor

Co-opt Governor

Elizabeth Hess

Careers Link Governor

Co-opt Governor

Joel Crowley

Safeguarding Link Governor
Pupil Premium Link Governor

Governor Vacancies at ESA

To apply to be a governor at Esteem South Academy or find out more information about this exciting volunteer opportunity. Please contact Janine Dix our Executive Headteacher on janine.dix@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk.