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Governance

At Carisbrooke College, the Academy Committee provides support and challenge to the Executive Head Teacher. A key aim of the Academy Committee at Carisbrooke College is to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance of our pupils' educational performance. 

The Academy Committee has two core strategic functions: 

  1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. 
  2. Holding leaders to account for the educational performance of Carisbrooke College and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.

Who we are

Our Academy Committee is a team of experienced governors appointed to bring specific skills and knowledge to support the senior leadership team and school. 

  • Sara Higgs (Chair and Safeguarding Link Governor)
  • Vanessa Whitewood (Vice Chair and Parent Link Governor)
  • Robert Harris (Careers Link Governor)
  • Justine Mew
  • Natalie Sheppard (Headteacher)

Clerk to the Academy Committee: Jane Ireland (Judicium)

Contact: 

If you need to contact the Chair of the Academy Committee, please do so via the school office: 

Tel: 01983 524651

Email: info@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk

Mail: Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU

Vacancies

We currently have the following vacancies

  • Academy Committee governor – SEND Link
  • Academy Committee governor - Parent

 Please see the full details in the links below. 

ACADEMY COMMITTEE GOVERNOR VACANCY – SEND LINK

ACADEMY COMMITTEE GOVERNOR VACANCY - PARENT

HISP Governance:

Carisbrooke College is an academy within the HISP Multi Academy Trust. Details of HISP MAT's Members and Trustees can be found at the following link: HISP Governance - Members and Trustees