Academy Council

About the Academy Council

Governance of The Priory Learning Trust

Worle Community School - An Academy is part of the The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT). The Governance of The Priory Learning Trust' document sets out how the Trust is governed, and how the roles of Members, Trustees and Governors fit together.

Governance of Worle Community School - An Academy

Governance is an important aspect of school life and our Governors represent many aspects of the local community. The duration of the term of office for a Governor is normally 4 years, free training is available and all Governors commit to undertaking relevant training as appropriate throughout the time they are in office.

Our Full Academy Council (Governing Body) meet six times throughout the academic year, and Governors may also be asked to sit on panels or committees including the Principal’s Appraisal Panel, School Admissions Panel, Pay Committee and the Complaints/Disciplinary panel.

Governors also visit the school regularly to do learning walks with the Principal and complete departmental link visits.

The responsibilities of the Academy Council include:

 To work with the Principal and other staff to ensure a safe, stimulating, supportive, challenging and fulfilling school experience for all students and for them to attain the highest standards and outcomes possible so they can become the positive, contributing citizens of the future
 To provide advice, feedback and performance data to Trustees on the functioning of the Academy
 To work effectively alongside the Trust Executive to ensure effective governance and high standards, including improvement in performance as necessary
 To assist the decision making of the Principal and Academy Leadership Team in pursuit of Trust and Academy objectives, ethos and strategy and to hold the Principal accountable for performance
 To ensure compliance with legislation, statutory regulations, Trust directives and Trust policies and identify and report on any risks to the Trust
 To act, on behalf of Trustees and with the Trust Executive and Principal, as proxy employer of staff working at the Academy in all matters delegated through the Scheme of Delegation.
 To receive, review and challenge student performance data and other information provided either by the Academy or Academy Council committees/sub-committees and/or the Trust Executive and request, commission or require action as a result
 Review the impact of the Academy on student outcomes in line with Trust targets and to inform Trustees of any risks arising from this scrutiny
 Act as a link between the Academy and its stakeholders

I’m interested in getting involved. How do I find out more?

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Academy Council at WCSA, please contact Lauren Holder (Clerk to Academy Council) via email at lauren.holder@theplt.org.uk

If you wish to get in touch with the Chair of the Academy Council, please contact Megan Brookes, c/o Worle Community School - An Academy, Redwing Drive, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8XX.

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