Governing Bodies are made up of volunteers from the Community, Parents, Staff, Partnership Governors and Local Authority Governors. Individuals may come to us through a variety of routes and with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences and work together for the benefit of the academy, becoming the link between the academy and the community that it serves. If you are interested in joining one of our Governing Body teams we would be delighted to hear from anyone who has:
If you match the above description, you may be the very person to become a Governor at an Exceed Learning Partnership academy. Everyone has something to offer and we want people from as many backgrounds, and with as wide a range of interests, as possible.
If you are interested in becoming an Academy Governor, please contact Helen Young, Head of Governance and Policy for further information and an application form: h.young@exceedlp.org.uk or via phone 01709 805175
What is the Governing Bodies’ Role?
Setting targets for raising standards of educational achievement
Monitoring progress towards meeting these targets
Finding the right balance between supporting and challenging the performance of the Principal and therefore the performance of his/her staff and the academy as a whole
Deciding policy and future development plans
Upholding good governance and working towards the success of the academy
The members of a Governing Body work together as a team:
There are a minimum of six meetings of the Full Governing Body each year
Governors work in smaller working groups, looking at specific areas of academies’ work in more detail
Some governors have specific responsibilities e.g. Special Educational Needs, Safeguarding and Health & Safety
In addition to a full and detailed induction programme, all governors have the opportunity to undertake further training to build on existing skills or to help develop new ones
What can we offer?
A chance to develop skills in strategic management
The opportunity to work within our team of governors and staff in improving our academies
Training to develop an understanding of specific academy management issues
A sense of achievement in making a difference to our academies
The pleasure of helping students reach their potential
Core Principles & Objectives
We all share a relentless drive to support every child to make better than good progress in their learning to reach their full potential – Raising Standards
Have the highest expectations of all children and staff – Raising Expectations
Ensure all children become highly motivated and can challenge themselves to meet high expectations and aspirations – Raising Aspirations
Help children develop high self-esteem; respecting and taking responsibility for themselves, others and the environment – Raising Confidence
Recognise and reward success – Rewarding Success
Deliver consistently high quality lessons which enable students to learn well – Teaching and Learning
Develop independent learning, communication, literacy and numeracy skills across all subject areas – Core Skills
Provide a creative and challenging curriculum which is personalised to meet the needs of all students – Curriculum
Create a variety of opportunities to promote students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development – SMSC
Learning partnerships between academy, home and the community – Community Cohesion