GOVERNANCE
LOCAL GOVERNING BOARD
Haslington Primary Academy and Nursery is governed by a Local Governing Board (LGB) which has authority delegated to it from the Alexandra Academy Trust. More information on Alexandra Academy Trust can be found here.
The LGB consists of seven to ten members to include two Parent Governors, one Staff Governor, the Principal and other governors appointed by the Trust Board. the LGB takes a strategic overview of the running of the school and works in partnership with the principal who has responsibility for its management.
The Governing Body acts as a ‘critical friend’ and supports, challenges and advises the school. We keep standards under constant review to ensure that children are given the best educational opportunities to achieve their potential, feel safe and enjoy their learning, working closely with Executive Head Pamela Simpson, Principal Donna Mitchel and staff to implement the School Development Plan.
School Governors have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
Our Governors’ Terms of Reference capture how our Local Governing Board works and the link governor roles we all take on.
Governing Bodies are made up of different types of governors and we have all these represented.
- Parent Governors – elected from parents of children registered at the school
- Staff Governors – elected from the teaching staff at the school
- Co-opted Governors – appointed by Alexandra Academy Trust Board
Minutes of Governor meetings can be requested by email from our school office. If you have any queries about our Governing Body, please contact the Head of School or email our Chair of Governors; Chair@haslington.cheshire.sch.uk
TRUST COMMITTEES
The Alexandra Academy Trust Board is supported by the following committees whose responsibilities are delegated to them as shown in the Scheme Of Delegation.
Audit and Pay – Gillian Edwards (Chair)
Finance and Resources – David Malam (Chair)
Curriculum and Standards – Pauline Turner (Chair)
Haslington Primary Academy Local Governing Board – Pauline Turner (Chair)
Monks Coppenhall Academy Local Governing Board – Gordon Fairbairn (Chair)