Governors

 

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 Headteacher, 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 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 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

• Agree and set the strategic direction of the school together with it's policies and objectives including keeping our children safe and well.
• Agree and approve the Academy Improvement Plan and monitor its impact across the school on pupil progress and attainment
• Monitoring the school's budget throughout the year against the school's aims and objectives whilst ensuring best value and transparency
• Challenge and support the Headteacher

 

Helen Tanswell

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. It is made up of up to 10 governors. Each governor serves a term of office of 4 years apart from the Headteacher. All governors have voting rights.

 

 

The following governors were in office as at 1-9-16 but either resigned their position or had their term of office expire during the period to 31-10-17

 

 

 

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 full governing body delegate powers and responsibilities to a number of sub committees with a particular focus and terms of reference. 

 

The following data confirms the attendance of individual governors at full governing body and sub committee meetings during the period 25/09/17 to 9/07/18

 

All policies can be viewed on the school website or copies obtained via the school office free of charge. Minutes of Local Governing Body meetings may be viewed on request via the school office once they have been approved and signed.