Local Governance Committee

Introduction to, and role of, the board

Governance

The school is led by a Local Governance Committee (LGC). The LGC is a committee of the main board of the Trust and is accountable to the Trustees for its decisions. The LGC is responsible for a range of areas, including:

Ensuring that standards of attainment and progress by all pupils at the school are high.
Taking a strategic role in the governance of the school.
Acting as a 'critical friend' to the school and its staff.
Ensuring that TPAT's vision for the school is carried forward.

The following people are members of the Orchid Vale School LAB ;

Ruth Lee - Head Teacher
Helen Rao - Staff Member
Kathryn Sanders - Community Member Safeguarding link governor
Mike Pook - Community Member - Chair of the LGC
Alan Powell - Community Member
James Head - Parent Member
Amina Ali - Parent member
John Turner - Community Governor
Chris Watts - Community Governor
Clerk to the LAB - Jo Brown (Interim)

If you have any queries in relation to the LAB, or to request copies of minutes please email the clerk at brownj@theparkacaemiestrust.com

We currently have vacancies for the LGC. If you could offer four hours per month and attending one meeting per term on a Tuesday evening (that’s six times per academic year) please contact Jo Brown, our Clerk for further details. brownj@theparkacademiestrust.com

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