Diamond Wood Community Academy

A place to grow, a place to shine

Meet the Governors

At Diamond Wood Community Academy, our vision, A place to grow, a place to shine”, is at the heart of everything we do. As governors, we are dedicated to supporting this vision by helping to create a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious environment where every child can develop with confidence, curiosity, and joy.

We work in partnership with the Head of School, staff, and wider school community to ensure that the school is well led, well managed, and always striving for excellence. Our role is to provide strategic oversight, ensure accountability, and champion the very best outcomes for all children.

We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to grow in a safe and stimulating setting, and to shine in their unique way. Through our work as governors, we aim to support and sustain a school culture where every child is valued, supported, and celebrated.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We are proud to play a part in the life of this wonderful school and invite you to explore the rest of our page to meet the team and learn more about our work.

Scheme of Delegation

The Enhance scheme of Delegation outlines how accountability and decision making responsibilities are distributed within the Trust. It specifies which tasks are carried out by the Trust board, Local Academy Boards and the Executive Team. This document is crucial for ensuring clear governance and effective management within the Trust.

Governors Register of Business Interests

This document outlines the business interests of our governors.

Chair of Governors Contact Information

Any correspondence to the Chair of Governors will be treated as private and confidential.
If you wish to write to our Chair of Governors, please do so at the following address:

FAO Mr N Hopwood
Diamond Wood Community Academy
North Road
Ravensthorpe
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 3AD

Governor Attendance

The link below outlines the meetings that each of our governors have attended.

Governing Body Minutes

Public copies of the Governing Body minutes are available from the school office.