Goodwin Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Deal (Kent).
Location
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At Goodwin, we are committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda -'Be Your Best' with BEST being an acronym for B = Brilliance , E = Enrichment , S = Society and T = Thinking .
At Goodwin Academy, you will be supported to be brilliant in everything you do. Our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self, striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. Students at Goodwin develop an understanding that in order to achieve there has to be challenge.
Overcoming these difficult times and building resilience is part of the journey towards any form of success, small or large. Brilliance is the reward of having the right habits of mind, which our students will develop through the Gateways to Success.
'The overarching ethos is one of care, compassion and high expectations dedicated to the holistic development of every student as lifelong learners, equipped for the challenges ahead.' At Goodwin Academy, you will encounter a variety of educational opportunities outside of the classroom.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 146624
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Day | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Na Tang | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Geraldine Baird | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nicholas Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Amy Leach | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Ms Clare Papworth | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Ladd | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne- Marie Middleton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lee Lucas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Slade | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kate Hayes-Watkins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Jones | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Day | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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