Governors
Summary
The Local Governing Body (LGB) is responsible for overseeing the broad academy objectives, working with the Senior Leadership Team to improve the whole life of the academy and its impact on the community. In this respect the main functions are to:
- Act as a key link between the academy, parents and local community and champion the work of the academy.
- Provide constructive challenge and strategic direction to the Principal and Leadership team as they plan the future development of the academy, ensuring a focus on the Academy Strategic Plan and the self-evaluation process.
- Offer the views of different parts of the academy and local communities to influence decision making.
- Continually review the overall impact of the Academy amongst the people it exists to serve and make plans for improvement.
The Governing Body meet as a whole along with sitting on the below sub-committees dedicated to different functions relating to academy life:
- Standards Committee
- Resources (Personnel) Committee
- Complaints Committee
- Student Discipline Committee
- Principal’s Performance Management Committee
These sub-committees meet regularly to discuss termly and annual standing items. All policies are processed through the committees. Full Governor meetings are formally minuted along with sub committees are administered by internal clerks to each committee.
Detailed Information
The scheme of delegation and more detailed governance information is documented in the Accord Multi Academy Trust Governance Handbook. To view this document, please click here.
- Register of Interests 2018-2019
- Register of Interests 2016-2017
- Register of Interests 2015-2016
- Register of Interests 2014-2015
For more details on the Accord Multi Academy Trust, please visit the website at www.accordmat.org.uk.
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the main school contact details as displayed on the Contact page.
List of Governors

Mrs S Broome
Principal

Mr M Schofield
Vice Principal

Sonya Strafford
Chair of Governors

Keith Darch
Vice Chair of Governors

Pat Marshall
Governor

Bev Riley
Governor

Katie Stevenson
Parent Governor

Jane Lawton
Parent Governor
