LGB Structure

Functions of the Local Governing Body

The TKAT Board has delegated the following responsibilities to Local Governing Bodies:

Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the community’s needs

Contribute to the development, review and monitoring of Academy policies (without burdening meetings)

Ensure appropriate parent engagement, providing a point of contact for parents, carers and other members of the local community and ensuring their contribution is valued

Promote collaboration with other Academies in the Trust

Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes:

• support and challenge the implementation of the Trust’s development plan

• support and challenge the implementation of the Academy plan

• support and challenge progress towards the Academy performance targets

• have oversight of the budget ensuring the priorities meet the need of the school community and that expenditure is within its budget

Support the Senior Leadership Team to ensure staffing is efficient and effective:

• contribute to the development and review of the staffing structure

• be involved in key staffing appointments

• have oversight of the Academy’s performance management process

• The Chair of Governors will be involved in the Headteacher’s Performance Management