My name is Gail Brown and I am Chair of Governors for the Fortuna/Athena Federation of schools.
I have been a governor in Lincolnshire schools for some 30 years and during that time also served as a Local Leader of Governance.
My time served as a governor has seen many changes over the years, I do believe that the balance between Senior Leaders and Governors is the best it has ever been. School Leaders have a huge responsibility as educators but at the same time nurturing the whole child and supporting them with their emotional needs and preparing them for life as an adult in a very changing world.
We, at the Federation, have a commitment to providing the best all round support and education for the children in our care.
Fortuna has had four “Outstanding” Ofsted inspections and Athena has been given a solid “Good”, with Leadership and Management “Outstanding”, of which as a “ team” we are very proud of.
As a Governing Body we support and challenge the Leadership Team and hold them to account , in the best interests of the children and staff.
Being a school governor is both rewarding and exciting , when working with such committed and hard working leaders.
If any person has time and valuable skills they could share , then it would be great to hear from you, you can contact me through either school for a chat.
At the Federation we work as a team to secure the best possible outcomes for all.
Our Vision is for both schools to be an “Outstanding” example of excellence for others in SEMH environments.
Gail Brown
Chair of Governors
Fortuna /Athena Federation.
Fortuna Athena Federation School Governors
| Full Name | Category | Appointed By | Date Appointed | Term of Office | Business Interests | Relationships | Other Roles | Role | Committee | FGB Attendance | Committee 1 Attendance | Committee 2 Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None Declared | Executive Headteacher | Resources Standards and Safeguarding | 5/6 | 4/4 | 4/4 | |||||||
| Mrs Vicky Duncan | Staff | Staff | 21/3/22 | 21/3/22 | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Standards and Safeguarding | 4/6 | N/A | 4/4 | |
| Mr Andrew Madge | Parent | 12/9/22 | 11/9/26 | Employee of Priory Federation of Academies Trust | None Declared | None Declared | Vice Chair of the Governing Body Curriculum Governor Quality of Education Health & Safety Paired Governor | Standards and Safeguarding (Chair) | 6/6 | N/A | 4/4 | |
| Mrs Gail Brown | Co-Opted Governor | Governing Body | September 2015 | 2/7/27 | None Declared | Daughter is a TA within the Federation | None Declared | Chair of Governing Body Attendance Leadership and Management Health & Safety Paired Governor | Resources Standards & Safeguarding | 6/6 | 4/4 | 3/4 |
| Mrs Janet Harding | Co-Opted Governor | Governing Body | September 2015 | 23/3/26 | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Pay Panel | Standards & Safeguarding | 5/6 | N/A | 4/4 |
| Mrs Jane Heaney | Co-Opted Governor | Governing Body | 16/9/19 | 17/9/27 | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Pay Panel Wellbeing Governor Careers Governor | Resources | 3/6 | 2/4 | N/A |
| Mr John Gratrick | LA Governor | Local Authority | 16/5/22 | 21/5/27 | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Pay Panel GDPR Governor | Resources (Chair) | 5/6 | 3/4 | N/A |
| Mrs Kathryn Creaser | Co-Opted Governor | Governing Body | 27/2/23 | 26/2/27 | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Safeguarding Governor Training | Standards & Safeguarding | 3/3 | N/A | 1/1 |
| Mrs Hannah Keegan | Associate Governor Head Teacher | Governing Body | September 2015 | Re-considered annually | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Resources Standards & Safeguarding | 3/6 | 3/4 | 4/4 | |
| Miss Michelle Bunn | Associate Governor Head Teacher | Governing Body | September 2015 | Re-considered annually | None Declared | None Declared | None Declared | Standards & Safeguarding | 5/6 | 3/4 | 3/4 |