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Governing Body
Our Governing Body has 12 members, plus the Headteacher.
This is made up of:
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Headteacher (ex officio staff governor)
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Staff governor x 1 (elected by school staff)
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Parent governors x 2 (elected by the parent body)
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LA governor x 1 (appointed by the Local Authority)
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Partnership governor x 2 (appointed by the Governing Body)
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Co-opted governor x 6 (appointed by the Governing Body)
The Role of the Governing Body
As a Foundation School, the Governing Body is the employer of its staff, the admission body and carries the responsibility for the land and buildings of the school. It has four main duties:
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To work strategically with Sarah our Headteacher and her team, to set the school’s vision, ethos and direction
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To hold Sarah and senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the school through the analysis of data, understanding the curriculum and how the quality of teaching impacts learning
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To oversee the financial performance and make sure money is well spent
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To help shape the working and learning environment for children and adults
Visit the Essex County Council Governor website for further information.
Contacting Governors
You can contact our Governing Body by:
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Emailing admin@ and in the subject box indicate it is for the attention of the Governing Body
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Sending a letter for the attention for the Chair of Governors (either by post or delivered by hand)