The role of the Governing Body

The key responsibilities of the governing body include:

• ensuring the quality of educational provision;
• challenging and monitoring the performance of the academy;
• ensuring good financial health and probity;
• supporting the SLT in management of staff.

In fulfilling these responsibilities an effective governing body will:

• help the school to set high standards by planning for the school's future and setting targets for school improvement;
• drive school improvement;

• help the school respond to the needs of parents and the community;
• make the school accountable to the public for what it does; and
• work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping these under review