Much of the work of a Governing body is conducted in meetings and it is important that they are productive for all concerned.
In addition to the full Governing body, which meets at least once a quarter, there are three standing committees of the Governing body:
- Resources (Chair Mrs Pat Hunter)
- Ethos, Welfare & Admissions (Chair Archdeacon Peter Townley)
- Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum (Chair Mrs Debbie Cartwright)
Committee Terms & Reference
- Resources Committee July 2019
- Ethos Welfare Admissions Committee July 2019
- Teaching Learning Curriculum Committee July 2019
Other sub-committees meet on an ad hoc basis when required.
Link Governors
There are also working groups of Governors who at least once a quarter link in to various members of the senior and middle management teams responsible for:
| Safeguarding and Child protection | Mrs Debbie Cartwright |
| Special Education Needs | Mrs Jane Willis |
| Finance | Mrs Sue Burton |
| Health and Safety | Mrs Pat Hunter |
| Headteacher Performance Management | Mrs Sue Burton, Mrs Jane Willis, Mrs Pat Hunter |
| Ethos and Spirituality | Archdeacon Peter Townley & Fr Declan Brett |
| Teaching and Learning | Mrs Debbie Cartwright |
| Careers | Mrs Debbie Cartwright |
| Pupil Premium | Mrs Jane Willis |
| Looked After Children | TBC |
| Behaviour & Attendance | Mrs Jane Willis |
| Governor Training | Mrs Pat Hunter |
These link Governors make brief reports to the relevant standing committees and these reports are also circulated to all the governors.
All committee meetings and Ordinary Governing Body meetings are clerked by the Local Authority’s School Organisation and Governance Team.
Governing Body Committee Membership as at April 1 2019
| Teaching, Learning & Curriculum | Ethos, Welfare & Admissions | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Cartwright (Chair)
Mrs Sheila Armitage Mrs Anna Dickson Mrs Lucy Hayes Mrs Jane Willis |
Archdeacon Peter Townley (Chair)
Mrs Rebecca Asquith Fr Declan Brett Mrs Sue Burton Mrs Debbie Cartwright Mrs Anna Dickson Mrs Pat Hunter |
Mrs Pat Hunter (Chair)
Fr Brian Bell Mrs Sue Burton Mrs Anna Dickson Mrs Sonja Walker |
Guidance for anyone considering appointment as a Governor
The government has published a handbook for Governance and also a competency framework for anyone considering becoming a governor at an academy, which can be accessed by following the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook
