The local governing body consists of:
Greg Duffield – Co-Chair of Governors
Appointed February 2019
Appointed January 2019
Appointed October 2019
Appointed January 2021
Appointed December 2021
Other members of the Senior Leadership Team attend governing body meetings as appropriate.
The Local Governing Body meets at least once every half term to support the school in moving forward.
The Co-Chair of Governors are Greg Duffield and Alan Shawcross and they can be contacted via the school or at [email protected]/[email protected]
Current Governance Information
| Role | Name | Appointed by | Date Appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chair of Governors | Alan Shawcross | Appointed by Trust | 16/07/2018 | 4 years |
| Co-Chair of Governors | Greg Duffield | Appointed by Trust | 11/02/2019 | 4 years |
| Parent Governor | Naomi Looker | Appointed by Trust | 21/01/2020 | 4 years |
| Staff Governor | Carolyn Daniels | Appointed by Trust | 17/10/2019 | 4 years |
| Local Governor | Kathy Moyse | Appointed by Trust | 16/12/2021 | 4 years |
Historic Governance Information – Last 12 months
| Role | Name | Appointed by | Date Appointed | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Governor | Gary Wilks | Appointed by Trust | 11/09/2019 | 07/2021 |
| Parent Governor | Sally Richards | Appointed by Trust | 18/12/2017 | 07/2021 |
| Co-Opted Governor | Laura Bowater | Appointed by Trust | 10/01/2018 | 07/2021 |
| Co-Opted Governor | Sean Morgan | Appointed by Trust | 27/09/2020 | 07/2021 |
| David Tyler | Appointed by Trust | 02/2022 | ||
| Maria Adcock | Appointed by Trust | 03/2022 | ||
| Local Governor | Madaline Chapman | Appointed by Trust | 12/2021 | 03/2022 |
Role and Structure of the Local Governing Body
The Local Governing Body (LGB) shall establish a strategic framework for the Academy by:
- setting the ethos, aims and objectives for the school;
- review and set statutory policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
- setting targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
- maintaining an overview of the Academy Improvement Plan
Governors’ core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the Academy and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the Academy and making sure its money is well spent.
The LGB shall monitor and evaluate progress in the Academy towards achievement of the aims and objectives set and regularly review the strategic framework for the Academy in the light of that progress. In exercising the functions above, the governing body shall:
- ensure the Academy meets all statutory requirements
- (subject to any other statutory provision) comply with any Trust deed relating to the school; and
- consider any advice given by the principal/headteacher.
The LGB shall act to support and challenge the principal in the performance of his or her functions and give him or her constructive criticism.
The LGB composition can vary between schools, but the intention is to have each LGB comprising 7 members, although by exception the Trust Board may appoint further LGB members if required.
For an LGB with 7 members, the composition will be as follows:
- 2 elected parent governors, governors who are parents/carers can only fill the 2 elected parent governor positions
- 1 staff governor & 1 Head-teacher, staff members can only fill these positions
- Trust Board appointed governors which may be recommended by the LGB (appointed for the skills they can bring contribute to the effective governance and success of the academy), these should not be either staff members or parents/carers
The Trust Board will, after consulting the LGB appoint one of the Governors to act as the LGB Chair. The CEO and other members of the MAT’s management team will be entitled to attend and speak at LGB meetings. Local Governing Bodies will meet up to twice per term.
