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	Date Appointed	Term
Cheryl Smillie	Chair	29 Jun 2023	4 Years
VACANT	Vice Chair
Alana Faal	Governor	8 Mar 2023	4 Years
Jane Ridyard	Governor	1 Sep 2022	4 Years
Ryan Rodgers	Governor	5 Mar 2025	4 Years
Janet Trainer	Governor	6 Sep 2023	4 Years
Ann Turner	Governor	1 Sep 2024	4 Years
Ade Goulding	Parent Governor	1 Jun 2022	4 Years
Sally Hazlett	Parent Governor	8 Mar 2023	4 Years
Janine Pierce	Headteacher	N/A	4 Years
Matthew Connell	Staff Governor	1 Sep 2022	4 Years

Victoria Academy Governors Meeting attendance for 2024-2025 is available here.

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

Governance documents which must be made available on request as stated in the Academy Trust Handbook may be viewed at the Trust’s registered office / school. Please contact the Furness Education Trust Clerk to request to view these (clerk@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk).

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

Furness Education Trust comprises of three members, nine member appointed Trustees 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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