Devon Education Forum (DEF) Confirmation of Schools (LA Maintained) and Academy Members plus named Substitutes effective from 1 September 2019
For the attention of:
- Headteachers/Principals of all LA Maintained Schools within Devon Local Authority
- The Board of Directors of all Academy Schools within Devon Local Authority (please forward as necessary)
Dear Colleagues
Further to the communication dated 9 July, we are writing to advise that the Primary and Secondary Schools (LA Maintained) and Academy Membership on Devon Education Forum remains unchanged under the existing terms of office (01/09/18 – 31/08/22).
However, following the conclusion of the election process on 19 July 2019, there are some revisions to the Named Substitutes.
Details of the Membership and Named Substitutes effective from 1st September 2019 are as follows:
Primary Phase
Academy Member:
Paul Walker, CEO - First Federation Trust Contact: paul.walker@firstfederation.org.uk
Named Primary Academy Substitute:
Rachel Shaw, CEO - Exeter Learning Academy Trust Contact: rshaw@elatschools.com
(RESIGNED - Nicky Dunford, CEO - Link Academy Trust)
L/A Schools Members:
Jamie Stone, Headteacher - Denbury Primary School Contact: jstone@denburyprimary.co.uk
Alun Dobson, Headteacher - Marwood Primary School Contact: adobson@marwood.devon.sch.uk
Martyn Boxall, Executive Headteacher - Exeter Children’s Federation Contact: mboxall@ecfschools.org.uk
Named L/A Schools Substitute:
NEW - Colin Butler, Executive Headteacher - Otter Valley Federation Contact: executivehead@ottervalleyfederation.org
(RESIGNED - David Barnett, former Headteacher - Chudleigh CofE Primary School)
Secondary Phase
Academy Members:
Rob Haring, CEO - Westcountry Schools Trust Contact: rharing@westst.org.uk
Moira Marder, CEO - The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust Contact: moira.marder@tedwraggtrust.co.uk
Aimee Mitchell, Headteacher - Isca Academy, The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust Contact: amitchell@iscaexeter.co.uk
Named Secondary Academy Substitute:
Matthew Shanks, Deputy CEO & Executive Principal - Education South West Contact: matthew.shanks@educationsouthwest.org.uk
NEW - Lorraine Heath, CEO - Uffculme Academy Trust Contact: heathl@uffculmetrust.org
L/A Schools Member:
Julie Phelan, Headteacher - Cullompton Community College Contact: julie.phelan@cullomptoncollege.org
Named L/A Schools Substitute:
Sammy Crook, Headteacher - Tiverton High School Contact: scrook@tiverton.devon.sch.uk
The ESFA publication Schools Forum - Operational and good practice guide (September 2018) available on GOV.UK provides advice and information on good practice in relation to the operation of schools forums as well as their powers and responsibilities.
Schools forum members will need the skills and competencies to manage Forum business taking a strategic view across the whole education estate whilst acting as representative of the group that has elected them. Furthermore, they should be easily contactable and pro-active in raising the profile of issues and communicating decisions, and the reasons behind them, effectively.
Further information on Devon Education Forum to include the Constitution, details of full membership and minutes of meetings etc. is available on the Devon County Council website.
The date of the next DEF meeting is 20 November 2019.
Yours sincerely Clare Coates Business Manager | Devon Association of Primary Headteachers (sent on behalf of the DAPH & DASH Executive Committees)
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