Welcome …

On behalf of  Djanogly Sherwood Academy’s Governing Body, I would like say welcome to our new children and parents and welcome back, for another year, to all our returning children and parents.

My name is Lucy Shanahan. I have been an active member of the Governing Body for some years and have recently taken on the role as Chair.

What do the Governors do?

The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• determine the visions and values of the Academy
• ensure there is a strategy in place to achieving this vision
• approve the policies for achieving the Academy aims and objectives and monitor their implementation
• monitor suspensions and review when they occur
• have an overview and challenge on performance areas of the Academy including safeguarding, standards, curriculum and financial spend
• be a source of challenge and support to the Executive Headteacher and Head Teacher (a critical friend)

Who are DSH’s Governors?

Hayley Keen (Head Teacher, Djanogly Sherwood Academy)

Alison Osborne (Co-opted Governor) 

David Connolly (Staff Governor)

Beth Morley (Parent Governor)

Lucy Shanahan (Chair)

Pragati Bhandari (Co-opted Governor)

Uditi Sen (Co-opted Governor)

Nicola Lees (Parent Governor)

Meeting Dates 2025/26

23rd September 2025 

24th February 2026

28th April 2026 

23rd June 2026 

How do I contact DSH’s Governors?

You can contact the Governors by:

•Via the Governance Professional - 0115 942 1207 or h.pickering@djanogly.org 

•You can also get in touch with Governors via the main school telephone number:  0115 9421301

Registers of Interests and Attendance

These are held centrally with Djanogly Learning Trust and can be accessed using the link here.