The role of the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is a corporate body. They have considerable responsibilities working as part of a governing body but not as individuals.
The Advisory Board sets the general direction of the school, with the main aim always being to provide a high standard of education for all pupils of all abilities.
Members do not intervene in the day-to-day management of the school as this is the role of the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
The main role of the Advisory Board is to:-
- Help the academy to set high standards by planning for the school’s future and setting targets and priorities for school improvement.
- Constantly keep the work of the academy under review, developing, agreeing and reviewing policies to ensure they will help to raise standards.
- Have a clear understanding of the work of the academy, offer support and advice but also questioning and challenging in order to make improvements.
- Help the academy respond to the needs of parents and the wider community
- Hold the academy accountable to the public for what it does.
The Advisory Board must have a professional attitude and use its collective skills to benefit the children, parents and community.
Name | Roles | Date of Appointment | Date of Previous Governor Appointment | Attendance |
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Mike Firth | Chair Pupil Premium LAC | 1st January 2023 | 22nd June 2011 | 2023 |
Alison Bradbury | Headteacher | 1st January 2023 | 15th July 2014 | 2023 |
Sam Walpole | Deputy Headteacher | 1st January 2023 | N/A | 2023 |
Rebecca Stein | 1st January 2023 | 1st September 2021 | 2023 | |
Richard Crow | Safeguarding | 1st January 2023 | 6th March 2015 | 2023 |
Kara Tomlinson | 1st January 2023 | 27th February 2019 | 2023 |