The governing body has been reconstituted at a smaller size in line with the new Government guidance to ensure it has the range of skills it needs and can be cohesive and dynamic. It is a combination of former governors and new governors selected for their skills, knowledge and experience. It includes governors representative of the parents and staff.
The governing body are charged with driving up academy and student performance and ensuring that resources are used well to give every child the best possible education. Its prime purpose in law is therefore to conduct the academy with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the academy.
Its core functions are defined as:
- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- holding the principal to account for the educational performance of the academy and its students, and the performance management of staff
- overseeing the financial performance of the academy and making sure its money is well spent
The governing body normally meets 6 times a year.
Contacting the Governors
All correspondence to members of the Governing Body should be addressed to them at:
Duke’s Aldridge Academy, Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0PG
If you wish to email the Chair of Governors, Stephanie Tyler, email chair@dukesacademy.org.uk
Governing Body Members
| Governor Name | Type of Governor / Appointed by | Date of appointment | Term of office | Meeting Attendance - School Year 2024/25 (number of meetings attended out of total held) | Declared Business and Pecuniary Interests | Date of Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olukemi Doherty | Parent | 14/11/2022 | 14/11/2022 – 13/11/2026 | 3/6 | Employment: Civil Servant – Ministry of Defence, Whitehall | 10/10/2025 |
| Maria Christopher | Trust | 01/09/2025 | 01/09/2025 – 31/08/2029 | N/A | None | 13/10/2025 |
| Jonathan Lewis | Trust | 26/09/2023 | 26/09/2023-25/09/2027 | 3/6 | Employment:-media, 38 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 2RH Viral Tribe Entertainment Ltd, 1-2 Hatfields, Cargo Works, London, England, SE1 9PG Soflat Ltd, 4th Floor, Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 8BE | 23/11/2025 |
| Sandrine Paillasse | Trust | 29/01/2020 | 31/07/2025-31/12/2025 | 5/6 | Employment: School counsellor at the International School of Paris, France Charity Trustee: Bute House School, Hammersmith, London since March 2023 | 04/09/2025 |
| Stephanie Tyrer | Trust Chair | 17/01/2019 | 17/01/2029-15/01/2027 | 5/6 | None | 11/11/2025 |
| Adam Watkin | Trust | 08/10/2019 | 08/10/2023-07/10/2027 | 6/6 | Employment: Head of Strategic Planning, Department for Business and Trade, UK Civil Service | 08/09/2025 |
| Catherine Williams | Trust | 28/11/2022 | 28/11/2022-27/1/2026 | 6/6 | Employment: Vale School, Trulock Road, N17 0PG | 04/09/2025 |
| Moira Green | Executive Principal | February 2024 | 6/6 | Duke’s employee | 04/09/2025 |
Governors who have left office in the last 12 months
| Governor Name | Term of office |
|---|---|
| Antonio Maize | 29/03/2022-21/11/2024 |
As a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, our Local Governing Committee is part of the overall governance structure of the multi-academy trust. Please see the Aldridge Education website for further information on Governing Policies and Accountability – here