Aquinas Advisory Council
The school is an academy within the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust (Aquinas).
The responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of the Aquinas Trust (Aquinas) rests with the Board of Trustees. The day to day management of Aquinas has been delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Griffiths. The day to day operation of Bishop Justus Church of England School has been delegated to Miss Samantha Thompson (Headteacher).
In order to assist Miss Samantha Thompson (Headteacher), the Trustees of Aquinas have established Aquinas Advisory Councils (AAC) for each academy including Bishop Justus Church of England School. The members of Bishop Justus Church of England School AAC are as follows:
Trust appointed Members: Mr. Robert Cliff (Chair), Mrs. Gill Thompson (Vice Chair), Mrs Liz Carter, Revd. Neil Coleman, Mr. Christopher Town and Mr. Matthew Powell
Parent Members: Ms Suzy Pallett, Miss Jaime Rose and Mrs Rebecca Rajakumar (Co-opted)
Staff Members: Ms Samantha Thompson (Headteacher) and Mrs Melanie Santamaria
The purpose of the AAC is to support, advise and be a critical friend to Miss Samantha Thompson (Headteacher) in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners.
The AAC does have delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointment of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, school inspections, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to Miss Samantha Thompson (Headteacher), CEO or Trustees.
The AAC members meet at least 3 times a year and certain members will have specific functions as agreed by the AAC and the Headteacher and/or Head of School. Members will also forge links with the school and wide community. Notes of AAC meetings are available on request.
AAC Members’ code of conduct and declaration of business interests support the following principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
If you wish to contact the Chair of the AAC or any of its members, please email: sinanil@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk and insert in the subject box "for the attention of the clerk to the Aquinas Advisory Council". Alternatively, the chair of the AAC is contactable by writing to:
Mr R Cliff - Chair of Bishop Justus AAC
c/o Mrs Laura Sinani
Bishop Justus Church of England School
Magpie Hall Lane
Bromley
BR2 8HZ