The Local Governing Body

I hope the following information serves as an insight into the role and composition of our Local Governing Body, here at Mark CE First and Pre-School Academy. As governors we are committed to working in partnership with the Executive Head/Head of School, pupils, parents and community to provide a safe, happy, caring and stimulating environment for our children to learn in. Our playing fields, forest school and the canopy area extend the opportunities for development and learning directly with the world around us.

The past year has seen a further consolidation of the Wessex Learning Trust with a focus on the sharing of good practice across the Trust particularly in how Mathematics is taught. Subject leaders and Heads visited other schools observing lessons and being a critical friend. Due to the continuing success of these visits the emphasis on shared development for our teachers is to continue this year.  Our focus will continue on raising standards and ensuring the best outcomes for our children, whilst planning for the continued sustainability of the school for generations to come.

The governing body's main duties are:

• Making sure there is clarity in the vision, ethos and the strategic direction of the school;
• Holding the Executive Head/Head of School to account for the educational performance of the school and the performance management of the staff;
• Making sure that the school spends its money effectively;  
• A Governor contributes to the wider oversight of the Wessex Learning Trust.

This is alongside getting to know the school - including strengths and development points, links to the community and becoming a part in how the school functions behind the scenes.

Lorraine Clarke

Chair of Governors

Composition of the Governing Body

A reconstitution of the governing body took place on 1st November 2016 on conversion to an academy.  Each governor serves a term of office of 4 years apart from the Executive Head. All governors have voting rights.  Under the Terms of Reference the governing body make up should be as followed (maximum): 4 Foundation (Church) Governors, 4 Parent Governors, 6 Community Governors, 1 staff governor, 1 Headteacher/Ex. Head.

The following governors were in office as at 1-9-19 but either resigned their position or had their term of office expire during the period to 31-08-20

The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office

All members of the governing body have a statutory duty to disclose any business or personal interests that may affect their position or work as a governor. 

The following data confirms the attendance of individual governors at full governing body meetings during the period 01/09/19 to 17/07/20