Governance

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Role of the governing body

The governing body is a school's 'critical friend'; it supports both the headteacher and school. It plays a key role in:

• helping decision-making - from premises management to setting behavioural standards
• planning the school's strategic direction
• overseeing the school's financial performance/budgeting
• holding the headteacher and senior leadership team to account.

Responsibilities of a governor

Governors are volunteers who are required to:

• serve a four-year term
• attend two evening meetings per half-term (online and in school)
• read necessary school documentation in preparation
• develop a broad understanding of the school and its operations
• sit on at least one of the following committees:
  • Leadership, Management and Resources (LMR) Committee
  • Safeguarding, Behaviour and Attendance (SBA) Committee
  • Quality of Education (QoE) Committee

In addition, they may:

• act as a link governor for a specific subject/area
• sit on panels for recruitment, complaints or grievances
• participate in occasional school visits and events.

A commitment to ongoing training is essential.

The Every Child, Every Day Academy Trust delegates responsibility to the governing body at Hollyfield and you can find the following documents on their website.

• Scheme of Delegation - this details the Academy's governance structure
• Funding Agreement - the Academy’s contract with the Department for Education, administered by the Educational Funding Agency (EFA).
• Memorandum and Articles of Association - the Academy’s governing document as registered with Companies House.

Further information on the roles and legal responsibilities of the governing body can be found in the DfE's Academy Trust Governance Guide.