Academy Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Academy fulfils statutory obligations with regard to the National Curriculum and its assessment, the special educational needs of students, sex education and ensuring a daily act of collective worship for all students. Trustees are involved in the approval of Academy policies, we monitor the effectiveness of Academy initiatives and provide a challenge to the Principal. 



The Full Board of Trustees meets 3 times a year following the meetings of the sub committees. The five sub committees that report to this meeting are:

• Policy and Finance
• Curriculum
• Every Child Matters
• Personnel
• Premises

Trustees take an active role in the life of the Academy. Termly visits are arranged where they can see the day to day work of the Academy, but most Trustees visit more frequently. The Chairs of the sub committees will additionally meet regularly with the appropriate Academy staff to review financial and premises issues as they arise. Trustees at Southfields are very much a part of the Academy community. 

New Parent Trustees are required to join our Board of Trustees, you must have children of school age but not necessarily attending Southfields Academy.

If you are interested then please contact Debbie Sirkett on 020 8875 2600 x: 2231 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it