LOVE Valuing close relationships with others; being respectful towards others; a love of self; a love of learning; a love of life.

GRIT Finishing what one starts; completing something despite obstacles; a combination of perseverance and resilience.

ZEST Approaching life with excitement and energy; feeling alive and activated.

ASPIRATION

Having the highest expectations of oneself; never allowing obstacles to limit ambition or provide excuses.

SELF-CONTROL

Regulating what one feels and does; being self-disciplined; making the right choices, even under pressure.

5 Character

Traits I am privileged to be the Chair of the OAC Council.

My professional background is teaching and I have always worked in inner or outer London schools, most recently as a Headteacher in two contrasting schools in West London.

I am now a self employed education consultant and in that capacity I visit and work with numerous schools in London and the south of England. I see the very best practice and I also see practice that is mediocre.

I will use my professional experience and knowledge to support and challenge OAC to be the best that it can be so that every child can have the very best opportunities and choices in life and be caring, active and responsible citizens. I love the values and dreams of the Oasis organisation and will seek to work with staff, students and the wider community of Oasis Coulsdon to make them a reality for all.'

VICE CHAIR—ROBERT FROST Community Representative

I have had a long relationship with the

Academy and predecessor school and was appointed as Vice-Chair to the Council in March 2011. I am linked to the Well-Being Centre and report back to the Council on Looked After Children, Child Protection and SEN matters. I am also Equal Opportunities Councillor for the Academy.

Henriette Westergaard-Belcher,

Parent Representative

I am a parent of two children who attend

the Academy and have been involved with

the Friends of Oasis Academy Coulsdon.

During the last seven years I have served

as a Parent Governor at Keston Primary

School. In that time, I developed the school

travel plan and served on several subcommittees relating to curricular

activities, school development plans and environmental matters.

As a result of my work at Keston I have in depth knowledge of working

with schools to help them reach their goals as well as experience of

representing students, parents and teachers.

I am delighted to serve on the Academy Council working towards

making Oasis Academy Coulsdon an even better school for all

concerned.

Councillor Chris Wright, Local

Authority Representative

I have been a Governor and now Councillor for the school since 1995 so I have seen its transition from Taunton Manor High through Coulsdon High School to Oasis Academy Coulsdon. I am delighted with the present progress being made. Within the Academy Council I am the link Councillor for Science teaching and Admissions and I am following the great improvements presently being achieved. As the local Croydon Borough Councillor (and resident of Homefield Road) I, of course, take a keen interest in the excellent way the Academy is engaging with the local community.

Tamzin Moore, Operational Staff

Representative

I have worked for Oasis Academy

Coulsdon for 3 years in various

administrative roles from a TA, Cover

Manager, Careers & Work Experience

Coordinator & SIMs manager.

My previous background was in Investment Banking where I worked in Equity Trading for 18 years.

I have three children under 15 one of whom has just started here in year 7 at Oasis Academy and has settled in really well.

Working in the Academy on the operational/support side and now also being a parent, will enable me to provide the Academy council with a viewpoint on any agenda items, of both that of a staff member and a parent with a vested interest in the school, which I feel would be advantageous to the Council.

Ahmed Hasan,

Sponsor Appointed Representative

I have lived in the Caterham area for approximately 10 years now. I have 2 children one of which attends Oasis Academy Coulsdon. I am a strong believer in balancing work, social and sporting activities as I believe this is the key to a well-rounded person. I like to ensure people are challenged and that everyone is given the opportunity to learn.

I work for General Electric in the Life Science business where I have

global responsibility for their IT solutions. This role has afforded me the

opportunity to observe a sea change is what the private sector looks for

and values in graduates and I see the educational model adopted by the

Oasis Academy as reflecting that change in requirements.

I enjoy supporting the Academy and its educational plan.

Andy Booth, Principal

Andy is accountable to the Academy

Council and meets regularly with the

Chair to keep her fully informed on

Academy life. Strategic, academic,

pastoral and operational plans are

discussed and reported on at the termly

Council meetings.

RUSSELL TAYLOR—PARENT

REPRESENTATIVE

I live in Old Coulsdon and have done so

for the past 12 years. I have 3 children. I

fully support the Academy’s approach to

learning and ‘tough love’.

I am a Detective Chief Inspector working

for the Metropolitan Police Service, having

over 29 years’ service, spending the majority of the last 10 years

investigating cases of murder. In 2009 I developed an educational DVD

highlighting the dangers of carrying knives or associating with those

who do. This DVD was piloted at Oasis, following which it has been

presented to over 35,000 children across London. I continue to work

with the Academy in presenting this subject each year.

I am the Chairman of the Old Caterhamians Mini/Youth Rugby Football

Club and feel passionately about encouraging children to involve

themselves in playing sport.

I value the opportunity of working with and supporting the incredible

progress the Leadership Team and staff have made in the last few

years.

Grace Elvin

Teacher Representative

I I have worked in the Academy since 2012 and am now our SENCO. I enjoy working with students of all abilities across a range of subjects and currently teach the transition group. I love the atmosphere of the Academy and I am passionate about the inclusive nature of our curriculum. I have close links with the Ozone and I love seeing all of our students develop and achieve every day. I am excited to be part of the development of the Academy and look forward to facing new challenges.

Kelly Radford, Clerk to the Academy Council

Kelly facilitates the Academy Council meetings, preparing and distributing papers and policies for discussion.

Anyone wishing to contact Chair of the Council may do so by emailing Kelly Radford

Date/time Training Meeting Events/Reviews

AUTUMN TERM 2014

Monday 1st September 8.30-1.30 (including lunch from 12.30 to 1.15).

Councillors are cordially invited to all or part of the morning. Join staff for first half of Staff Training Day including presentations on strategic priorities, exam results, teaching and learning, safeguarding, SEN and to include an opportunity to discuss what we have heard and to have lunch with the staff.

Wednesday 17th September

Open Evening

Tuesday 30th September 4.30pm – 5.25pm

Voluntary training on exams data and generating questions to ask

Tuesday 30th September 5.30pm

OAC Council Meeting: Exams Review

Tuesday 14th October 5.00pm-8.30pm

Regional Conference for Oasis Academies Councillors from across the south east (will contain elements of training tbc as well as useful organisational updates and opportunities to meet Councillors from other schools)

w/b 10th November Maths Review (link Councillor)

Friday 14th November

London & SE Region Staff INSET Day join all Oasis staff in a day of training workshops with the opportunity to meet Councillors from other Academies.

Tuesday 18th November 4.30pm – 5.25pm

The OAC School Evaluation Form (SEF)- how it is derived and how it is used by Ofsted

Tuesday 18th November, 5.30pm

OAC Council Meeting

w/b 1st December Inclusion and Family Review (link Councillors)

SPRING TERM 2015

w/b 26th January 2015

Expressive Arts Review (link Councillor)

w/b 2nd March English Review (link Councillor)

Tuesday 10th March 4.30pm – 5.25pm

RAISE training (validated data on 2014 exam results, attendance, exclusion and contextual data)

Tuesday 10th March 5.30pm

OAC Council Meeting

SUMMER TERM 2015

w/b 13th April Science Review (link Councillor)

Tuesday 19th May 4.30pm – 5.25pm

Updates on Ofsted and accountability measures. (TBC)

May/June Date TBC

Open Morning for all Councillors

Tuesday 19th May 5.30pm

OAC Council Meeting

w/b 15th June Humanities Review (link Councillor)