Governance

Purpose

• Ensure the academy contributes to the success of the Trust, that the Trust’s vision, values and policies inform academy decisions and adds to the capacity of the Trust.
• A sounding board for Head Teachers and senior leaders to inform, support and challenge school improvement and curriculum development.
• Assess the quality of education including pupil attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and achievement of targets.
• Review staff performance indicators, including attendance, performance and well-being
• Ensure the required Trust policies, along with other statutory documents and information are published on the on the academy’s and Trust’s website
• Endorse the strategy and monitor the impact of supplementary grants; Pupil Premium Grant, Recovery Premium and PE and Sports Grant.
• Provide a vehicle for Board of Trustee engagement with the school, its parents / carers and local community and for the Board to receive feedback on the impact of its policies and procedures.
• Contribute throughout to the setting and monitoring of the Raising Achievement Plan.
• Contribute to the oversight and shared responsibility to ensure Safeguarding is effective across the Academy, including monitoring practice across the academy to confirm it reflects safeguarding policy.
• Develop and sustain strong partnerships in the local community.
• Contribute throughout to the recruitment and Appraisal of Head Teachers.
• Manage parent complaints using the Trust’s Complaints Policy. Complaints can be escalated to the Board of Trustees.
• Quality assure and approve local policies in consultation with Executive Team
• Work in partnerships with other groups, for example Joint Working Groups on shared school sites