Academy Council
Woodlands Primary Academy is one of a growing number of schools in the Creative Education Trust family. Creative Education Trust is a non-profit educational charity recognised by the Department for Education as one of the leading multi-academy chains.
The Trust Board
The CET Board is the overall governing body of the Trust and all its Academies. It is charged with the strategic direction of the Trust and is responsible to the Secretary of State for Education for executing its statutory duties. Its main functions are:
Creative Education Trust can be contacted at: 67-68 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9JD and through telephone 020 39109200. The following link also contains further information around governance, schemes of delegation and accounts, Creative Education Trust Statutory Information.
Academy Council
The Academy Council (AC) is a sub-committee of the Creative Education Trust Board of Directors. It is accountable to the Board of Directors and is its local presence. It may include representatives from such groups as the school community, the local community and other local organisations and businesses as appropriate.
The main functions of the AC are:
If you have any questions about the governance of our school, please contact the Academy Council by email via the Headteacher at the following email address ed.pearsonshaul@woodlandsprimaryacademy.org.uk
Any written correspondence should be addressed to The Chair of Woodlands Primary Academy Council c/o Church Walk, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR31 8QQ.
The table below lists the members of Woodlands Primary Academy Council.
Academy Council member name | AC member role | First Appointed | Term Start | Term End |
Ms Pam Batley | Chair and Academy Improvement Board Link | 08 Mar 2023 | 08 Mar 2024 | 07 Mar 2026 |
Mr Ed Pearson-Shaul | Headteacher | 06 June 2023 | 06 June 2023 | Ex-officio |
Mrs Robyn Webb | Parent Member | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 | 24 Nov 2026 |
Mr Glenn Cooper | Staff Member | 25 Nov 2022 | 25 Nov 2022 | 24 Nov 2025 |
Miss Trudie Jowett | Staff Member | 17 Nov 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | 16 Nov 2026 |