Structure
The LGB meets at least once a term to provide support and challenge to the Academy’s Senior Leadership Team and to discharge its responsibilities. The Principals both attend the LGB and other members of staff regularly provide updates and presentations at the meetings.
Members of the Governing body visit the school regularly to take part in a range of activities to understand school life, celebrate the academy’s success, provide strategic input to decisions and hold the Senior Leadership Team to account.
The LGB has established one sub-Committee to discharge its functions relating to finance and staffing. The terms of reference for that committee are to provide oversight and challenge to financial performance and reward, retention and management of the staff of the academy. Both Principals and the Business Manager also attend the Committee. This Committee meets once a term and provides regular reports on its work and decisions to the main LGB.
Other areas of responsibility overseen by appointment of a ‘link governor’ responsible for that area (these are set out below against individual members). Link governors meet with key staff in their area or sit on the relevant Academy committee and are responsible for reporting back progress and issues to the LGB.