Our Local Governing Bodies
The three core functions for governance in all academies are:-
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding the Executive Leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the academy and making sure its money is well spent
Primary responsibility for these functions is held by the Trust Board of Trustees, but it delegates responsibilities to the Local Governing Body (LGB) of each academy via the Scheme of Delegation.
Our Local Governing Bodies consist of approximately 6 Trust Appointed Governors, 2 Parent Governors, 1 Staff Governor and the Headteacher.
The full LGB meets twice each term. There are also termly meetings for sub-committees, where they are in use:
- Resources Committee (covering finance, premises, IT, health & safety)
- Standards & Curriculum (covering teaching, learning and safeguarding)
- Ethos & Community (covering RE, Christian distinctiveness, Collective Worship, engagement with staff, pupils, parents and community)
Local Governing Body | Chair of Governors |
|---|---|
| Ark Federation (Moorlands, Peterhouse) | Matthew Price |
| Cawston and Trinity Federation of Church of England Primary Academies | Roy Apps |
| Churchside Federation (Gooderstone and Mundford) | Michael Cross |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Jaime Mallett |
| Dove Federation (Caston, Parkers) | Vacant |
| Gayton and Middleton Federation | Tony Leigh |
| Hope Federation (Brisley, Rudham, Weasenham) | Bruce Gordon |
| Hopton Church of England Primary Academy | Chris Grogan |
| Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy | Keith Jennings |
| Kingfisher Partnership (Ditchingham & Gillingham) | Bruce Gordon |
| Lyng Church of England Primary Academy | Bruce Gordon |
| Nar Valley (Castle Acre, Sporle, Narborough) | Bruce Gordon |
| Open Academy | Nick Plater |
| St Mary Federation | Bruce Gordon |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Bruce Gordon |
| St Peter and St Paul Carbrooke Church of England Primary Academy | Sonya Kuzmic |
| Sandringham Estate Federation (Flitcham & Sandringham and West Newton) | Roger Wood |
| Swaffham Church of England Primary Academy | Paul Smith |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Kate Clements |
| Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy | Jo Tinson |
| Unity Federation (Sculthorpe, West Raynham, Colkirk, Little Snoring) | Grant Harrison |
| Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | Jill Hemmings |