Governors

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.

Set the aims and objectives for the school
Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Below is the structure of the Victoria Local Academy Committee (local governing body):

Name	Role	Job Title	Terms	Voting
Cheryl Smillie	Chair	Occupational Health	4 years	Yes
Tom Ellam	Vice Chair	Project Leader – BAE Systems	4 years	Yes
Alana Faal	Governor	Private Client Solicitor & Partner – Hart Jackson & Sons Solicitors	4 years	Yes
Jane Ridyard	Governor	Retired Director of Learning – Furness College	4 years	Yes
Janet Trainer	Governor	Retired Primary School Teacher	4 years	Yes
Ann Turner	Governor	Retired Secondary School Teacher	4 years	Yes
Ade Goulding	Governor	BAE Systems	4 years	Yes
Janine Pierce	Headteacher		4 years	Yes
Matthew Connell	Staff Governor	Deputy Head, Victoria Academy	4 years	Yes
Sally Hazlett	Parent	Principal Planner-BAE Systems	4 Years	Yes
VACANT	Parent

Victoria Academy Governors Meeting attendance for 2023-2024 is available here.

The Register of Interests for Victoria Academy Governors is available here.

Minutes from Local Academy Committee and Board meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Furness Education Trust Clerk to request these (clerk@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk).

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

Furness Education Trust comprises of three members, nine Trustee and six co-opted Trustees at Trust level.

Members are responsible for appointing and removing Trustees and hold Trust Board to account for implementing the agreed strategy.

Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the running of all academies across the MAT. Trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the management of the Trust and also appoint the CEO and the CFO and hold them to account as well.

The authority for running each academy remains with the Headteacher and Local Academy Committee, as detailed above. This authority is defined in the scheme of delegation.

More information about the Trust governance structure can be found on our Trust website at Furness Education Trust Governance.

Governors

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

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