Governors | Djanogly Strelley Academy

On behalf of Djanogly Strelley Academy’s Governing Body, welcome to our website. I hope you will spend some time viewing the wide variety of supportive information provided. Most importantly visit our school and talk to staff.

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Raphael Richards (people call me Raph) and I am very proud to be the Chair of Governors here at Djanogly Strelley Academy (DSA).

I grew up in Nottingham and have lived in Aspley for over 27 years. I recently retired from Sheffield City Council’s Children Young People and families Service where I was a Senior Manager. I believe that for children to achieve the best they can, parents and educators must work together. As Chair of Governors I am committed to upholding the academy's values and securing outstanding learning and teaching for every pupil at DSA.

Raph Richards

What do the Governors do?

The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

work with the head of school to promote and maintain high standards of educational achievement
set the aims and objectives for the Academy
set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives
be a source of challenge and support to the Executive Headteacher and Heads of School (a critical friend)
ensure oversight of the financial performance of the school and effective use of the school's resources

Who are Djanogly Strelley Academy's Governors?

Governor	Linked Area
Raphael Richards (Chair)	Effectiveness of Leadership and Management
Charlene Smith Kiesha Clarke Steve Wisher	Outcomes for Pupils Outcomes for Pupils
Susan Greenaway	Outcomes for Pupils Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Morag Duffin	Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Sally Baker	Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Phil Bonner	Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare
Kris Naidu	Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Effectiveness of Leadership & Management
Phil Bonner	Teaching, Learning, Assessment & SEND

As governors we take an active role in the school, not only attending meetings and committees but also attend at school functions such as drama productions and other school major events.

The Governing Body will meet on the following dates during the 2019/2020 Academic Year:

25th September 2019

20th November 2019

29th January 2019

18th March 2020

6th May 2020

15th July 2020

How do I contact Djanogly Strelley Academy's Governors?

You can contact the Governors:

By email: via the Clerk to Governors – Holly Pickering h.pickering@djanogly.org

By phone: via the main school telephone number and we will then contact you: 0115 8845913

Registers of Interest and Attendance

These can be found within Djanogly Learning Trust, to access the register click here.