Role
The Governing Body’s role is to:
Develop a vision for the Academy
Challenge the performance of the Academy
Work with the Principal to set targets for the pupils in the school
Ensure there are proper HR and performance management systems in place for staff
Provide support and encouragement, and recognise and celebrate achievement
Responsibilities
The Governing Body’s key responsibilities are to:
Ensure quality educational provision
Challenge and monitor the performance of the school
Manage finance and property
Employ staff
Co-operate with other staff and institutions
The day to day running of the Academy is the responsibility of the Principal.
Monitoring and evaluation
The monitoring and evaluation that the Governing Body undertakes covers areas such as:
Curriculum, assessment and attainment
Behaviour and attendance
Views of school and local community
Staffing and budget
Accountability
School Development Plan
Governing Body Committees
There are three main committees which meet separately – the Education Committee, the Finance and General Purposes Committee and the Marketing and Development Committee. These allow Governors time to debate and examine key issues relating to these areas, and also meet several times over the course of the Academy year.
List of Governors
Foundation Governors
Mr Andrew Boggis (Chairman of Governors)
Mr Simon Cooper
Mr Simon Everson (Skinners’ School)
Miss Louisa Andersen (Skinners’ School)
Mrs Lynda Myers
Mr Roger Parkes
Mr David Roberts
Mr Richard Sax
Mr Edward Goodchild
Governs (K College)
Ms Alison Monk (Vice Chairman of Governors)
Mr Andrew Harfoot
Authority Governor (KCC)
Mrs Sarah Hohler
Co-opted Governors
Mrs Samantha Axtell
Mr Dominic Filleul
Mr David Fitzsimmons
Elected Staff Governor
Mr Anthony O’Brien
Elected parent Governor
Ms Natasha Morling
Principal
Mrs Sian Carr
Governor and Committee Meeting Dates 2012-2013
Full Governing Body
3 October 2012
4 December 2012
26 March 2013
13 June 2013
F & GP
11 September 2012
22 November 2012
12 March 2013
23 May 2013
Education
6 September 2012
13 November 2012
7 March 2013
9 May 2013
Marketing
13 September 2012
28 November 2012
13 February 2013
2 May 2013