LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Ensuring membership of the ASC includes parent and staff governors, and members of the local community, as per the composition of the Committee.

Supporting the Headteacher/Head of School in implementing and monitoring arrangements to ensure:

• that pupils are listened to, feel safe in the school and are successful learners
• that parents and carers are kept informed about their child’s progress and that any concerns they have are listened and responded to
• that effective arrangements are in place for staff wellbeing
• that there is regular communication with parents and the wider community
• that examples of the activities of the school and the ASC are provided to the Trust for its termly newsletter to all stakeholders

Representing the School and the Trust at parents’ evenings, presentation events and other school activities.

Receiving and reviewing the results of staff well-being surveys, and the analysis of pupil voice and parent voice questionnaires and surveys.

Providing a point of contact for parents, carers and other members of the local community and directing queries to those in the school or trust with responsibility for dealing with them.

Developing and maintaining effective links with the local community

Promoting collaboration with the other schools in the Trust, actively seeking opportunities for the schools to work together with the aim of identifying and implementing best practice in stakeholder engagement across all schools.

Giving advice and feedback to the Trustees, reporting on all matters for which the ASC is responsible and seeking responses from the Trustees to any matters the ASC draws to their attention.

Submitting an annual report to the Trust Board and thereafter for publication on the school website.

If you wish to contact the governors, please email your enquiry to the clerk of governors  (dprice@unityeducationtrust.uk)