GOVERNANCE

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"Our governing body works with the Headteacher and staff to shape the future direction of our academy to provide the best opportunities and potential for all of our children...”

GOVERNORS ARE APPOINTED TO PROVIDE:

► Accountability for standards of teaching and learning within our academy

► Strong links between our academy and the community we serve

► A wide experience of the outside world

► An independent view

► Accountability to the community for the use of resources

► Provide support for the Headteacher and staff


 GOVERNORS ARE EXPECTED TO:

► Attend meetings of the governing body

► Work as a member of the governing body (not as an individual) in the best interests of the academy

► Show an interest in academy activities

► Become well-informed about education in general and about our academy in particular

► Become familiar with the rules of academy governance

► Keep up to date with changes in education legislation

► Attend training courses, where appropriate


GOVERNORS WILL BE INVOLVED IN:

► Staff appointments

► The financial management of the academy

► Student discipline

► The curriculum

► Community links


GOVERNORS GAIN:

► The satisfaction of giving something back to the community

► The knowledge that you are helping our students

► A sense of purpose and achievement

► New skills which may be useful elsewhere


GOVERNOR REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

► A range of expertise, skills and experience time (approximately six hours a month)

► A willingness to learn

► A listening ear and enquiring mind

► The ability to assimilate information, make judgements and take decisions

► The ability to work as part of a team


OUR GOVERNANCE:

CONSTITUTION:

CHAIR OF GOVENORS: Mr Phil Curtis

CONTACT DETAILS: If you would like to contact our Chair of Governors, please do so through our Office Manager Mrs Hurst at enquiries@rdb.tynecoast.academy or using our postal address above.

* Please note: Any Governor highlighted in grey is a Historical Governor that has served within the last 12 months.* Download our Redby Constitution, for use with a screen reader.

ATTENDANCE:

* Please note: Any Governor highlighted in grey is a Historical Governor that has served within the last 12 months.* Download our Redby Governor Attendance, for use with a screen reader.

DECLERATIONS:

*  We are currently updating our Governors' pecuniary interests. *


Tyne Coast Academy Trust has a board of Trustees who are legally responsible for the activities of the Trust. It is comprised of individuals with a range of responsibilities, including the Trust's CEO, Mike Collier.


For more information on our Trustees, please visit the Governance section of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust website.