Governors

Governors Constitute the Academy Stakeholder Committee (from April 2023)

the principal duty of which is to support the Trust Board and the school in developing and maintaining effective links within the school’s communities, communicating openly and frequently as appropriate and ensuring the school meets its responsibilities to its stakeholders.

Ensuring membership of the ASC includes parent and staff governors, and members of the local community, as per the composition of the Committee.

Supporting the Executive Headteacher in implementing and monitoring arrangements to ensure:

• that pupils are listened to, feel safe in the school and are successful learners

• that parents and carers are kept informed about their child’s progress and that any concerns they have are listened and responded to

• that effective arrangements are in place for staff wellbeing

• that there is regular communication with parents and the wider community

• that examples of the activities of the school and the ASC are provided to the Trust for its termly newsletter to all stakeholders

Their role also encompasses:

Representing the School and the Trust at parents’ evenings, presentation events and other school activities.

Receiving and reviewing the results of staff well-being surveys, and the analysis of pupil voice and parent voice questionnaires and surveys.

Providing a point of contact for parents, carers and other members of the local community and directing queries to those in the school or trust with responsibility for dealing with them.

Developing and maintaining effective links with the local community

Promoting collaboration with the other schools in the Trust, actively seeking opportunities for the schools to work together with the aim of identifying and implementing best practice in stakeholder engagement across all schools.

Giving advice and feedback to the Trustees, reporting on all matters for which the ASC is responsible and seeking responses from the Trustees to any matters the ASC draws to their attention.

Submitting an annual report to the Trust Board and thereafter for publication on the school website.

For contributions and/or communications with the Academy Stakeholder Committee, or to contact any Governor, please email the clerk on vturner@unityeducationtrust.uk