Rapid Improvement Group ~ RIG
As Port Isaac Academy is an academy within the Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT) the local governing body would have formed a committee of the board of trustees.
To support and challenge the school to make rapid improvement the local governing body was replaced by a Rapid Improvement Group in 2023. The Rapid Improvement Group (RIG) is constituted by the following members:
| Name | Position | |
| Lisa Mannall | Trust Lead | |
| Clare Ridehalgh | Deputy Trust Lead (Operations) | |
| Amy Daniels | Trust Lead for Safeguarding | |
| Geoff Brown | Trustee | |
| Elaine Badger | School Improvement | |
| Emma Williams | Headteacher Port Isaac | |
| Simon Disney-Pollard | Chair & Community Governor | |
| Lisa Mannall | Trust Health & Safety Officer | |
| Claire Carter | Governance Officer |
The Trustees have a right to appoint such persons to serve on the RIG to hold the local senior leadership team to account for standards and safeguarding. Through this, CELT ensures strong local governance of the school and retains a clear line of sight into the performance of the school within its community.
The Rapid Improvement Group has a range of responsibilities including:
· Supporting good governance of the school
· Safeguarding and promoting the Trust’s values
· Supporting the Headteacher and being a critical friend
· Monitoring achievement, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety
· Engaging with the school’s key stakeholders, for example, parents/carers, pupils and staff
The RIG meets regularly and provides the support and challenge to the school to make rapid improvements. The RIG reports back to the board of trustees to ensure that all governance matters are addressed at a local level.
If you would like to contact the RIG please address correspondence to ccarter@gov.celtrust.org
Or via post at:
Claire Carter
Governance Officer
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
Atlantic Centre
Trenance Leisure Park
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2LZ
Further Governance information can be found on the CELT Governance Section – CELT website
If you wish to make a complaint about the school or RIG, please contact complaints@celtrust.org
