School Advisory Board
Welcome to the Advisory Board of Parkland Primary School
At Discovery School Academy Trust the Board of Trustees (sometimes known as the board of directors or governing body) is ultimately responsible for governance of the schools in the trust and is accountable for their performance. To support effective governance and oversight, the Board has delegated governance function to be carried out through committees, locally through each school Advisory Board and through the central executive team.
The School Advisory Board has a key role in influencing the direction of the school by offering their experience and expertise to strengthen the decision-making process to support the strategic development of the school and ensure it is meeting the needs of the children. The functions of the Advisory Board are set out in the Trust Scheme of Delegation which sets out the requirements of the Trust and details where the Trustees delegate governance functions locally.
The Advisory Board consists of parents, staff and community representatives; the Headteacher is a member of the Advisory Board by virtue of their office. Community Members are appointed by the Advisory Board and are people, who in the opinion of the Advisory Board, have the skills required to contribute to the work of the board; Parent and staff members are elected to the board by the parent and staff body respectively.
School Advisory Board Members: 2019-20
Chair of Advisory Board and Community member
Term of Office: 16.1.18-15.1.2021
Attendance at AB meetings 2019-20 2/3
Attendance at AB meetings 2018-19 3/3
Business interests declared 12.12.19: Director of CFV Ltd, school improvement since April 2011; DSAT Central cluster governor since 2017.
Vice-Chair and Community member
Term of Office: 9.6.17-8.6.20
Attendance at AB meetings 2019-20 3/3
Attendance at AB meetings 2018-19 3/3
Business interests declared 10.10.19: employee of Santander since 2000; school governor at Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School since 2016; member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants since 2000.
Sarah Bishop
Celia Varley
Sanjay Thakrar
Fiona Ellis
Sara Marsh
Niki McMillan
Get in Touch
If you have a passion for improving outcomes for children and would like to use your skills and expertise to contribute to the governance of our schools please get in touch by contacting the Head of Governance, Helen Stockill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You can contact our Chair of the Advisory Board, Celia Varley, directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the Trust Clerk
Board meeting minutes are available on request. Requests should be directed to the Trust Clerk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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