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Local Governing Body

Local Governing Body

 

The role of the school Governors:

Governors play a key role in any school. The governors at Arbour Academy are an important part of the school family and help to ensure the school is supported at every turn.

The key core functions are:
  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its learners, and the            performance management of staff.
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.


Arbour’s governance is facilitated by Governor Hub which oversees both The Kassia and Arbour Academy. All members of the Governing body are appointed by the full committee and agreed by the Trust Board. Community and Associate members are chosen and selected to bring relevant skills to support the school. Staff and Parent members are then approved by the full committee.

 

Current Governors
Previous Governors 2

 

Name Role Term of Office Subcommittee membership register Signed Business Committee Pecuniary Interests
Nigel Spencer Chair of Governors/Safeguarding Governor 20.10.24 to 19.10.28 Curriculum & Pupil
Welfare – Chair,
Finance, Staffing,
Premises & H&S – Chair		    
Amanda Breward Vice Chair 02.09.24 to 01.09.28 Standards and Effectiveness    
Simon Lennox Community 25.03.21 to 24.03.25

Pupil Premium,

Standards committee

 yes yes
Sangeeta Shakos Staff Governor  12.05.23 to 11.05.27 Staff and Pupil Welfare yes yes
Sinead Mannion Governor 02.09.24 to 01.09.28 Standards and Effectiveness    
Michelle Navin Governor 26.10.24 to 25.10.28

Attendance and SEND,

 

    

 

Name Role/Type Term of Office Subcommittee membership register Signed business committees Pecuniary Interests
Jacob Bond Chair 24.02.21 to 23.02.25 Staff & Pupil Wellbeing, Safeguarding for Kassia Academy, Careers, Health & Safety. Yes Trustee Greater Manchester West Country Scout Council, Employee Great Academies Education Trust, Trustee Ellesmere District Scout Council
Simon Lennox Community 25.03.21 to 24.03.25 Standards & Effectiveness, Pupil Premium. Yes No interest declared
Heather Burke Staff Governor 18.04.23 to 18.04.27 Standards & Effectiveness Yes No interest declared
Sangeeta Shakos Community  12.05.23 to 11.05.27 Staff & Pupil Wellbeing Yes No interest declared
Julia Chapman Community 01.01.24 to 31.12.28 Standards & Effectiveness, SEND Yes No interest declared
Paula Kearney Parent 4.03.24 to 04.03.28 Staff & Pupil Wellbeing Yes No interest declared
Louise Atkin Community 01.01.24 to 31.12.28 Staff & Pupil Wellbeing, Safeguarding for Arbour Academy Yes No interest declared
Jackie Bowen Community 15.03.24 to 14.03.28 Standards & Effectiveness, Attendance Yes No interest declared

 

Governor Attendance at Meetings

Meeting Attendance 2023/2024

Name DATE TBC DATE TBC
Mr Jacob Bond    
Mr Simon Lomax    
Mrs Rachel Knight    
Mrs Heather Burke    
Mrs Julia Chapman    
Mrs Sangeeta Shakos    
Mr Lee Darwin    
Ms Jackie Bowen    
Mrs Louise Atkinson    
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