MilldownCE Academy
Governance
Welcome to the Governing Body of Milldown CE Academy.
Governors have three main roles:
1. The strategic role which is about:
*vision for the school
*developing aims for the school
*planning so that all pupils can achieve the very best they can.
2. The Governors Role in School Improvement - the 'Critical Friend' role, and in this role they:
*monitor and evaluate the school's work
*visit the school
*ensure that all meetings are effective by reading all papers prior to the meeting and preparing
their questions for areas that they would like to discuss.
3. The Accountability role of the Governing Body which is concerned with:
*reporting on progress
*reciprocal accountability between school leaders and governors
*the accountability to parents and the community they serve.
School governors make important collective decisions and the governing body is answerable
to parents and the community. The responsibilities of the governing body include:
*promoting high standards of education and achievement
*planning the school's long term future
*setting the school's aims and values
*appointing senior staff including the Head teacher
*budgetary allocation and control
*deciding on the number of staff to be employed
*making sure that the curriculum is broad and balanced
Should you wish to contact any of the governors, you can do so either via the school office or direct, in person.
For more information on becoming a Governor, please contact the school office.
DSAT Trust Board
We are members of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and the governance of the Trust belongs to the main DSAT Board. On the link below you will see the Scheme of Delegation. This also includes our Constitution and Terms of Reference. Paper copies can be obtained through the school office or by using the contact us option on this website. You can also find details of the Trust Board and details of our Trust Governance by clicking the link below:
