Governance

The Governing Body plays a vital role in the leadership and life of our school. Working in partnership with the Principal and staff, governors help to set the vision and strategic direction of the school, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their very best.

Governors provide both support and challenge, holding the school to account for standards, safeguarding, and the use of resources. They bring a wide range of skills and experience from the local community, and together they act in the best interests of all pupils.

On this page you can find out more about our governors, their roles, and the important work they do to make sure our school continues to thrive.

 

Name Type of Governor
Tanya Cole Staff
Sarah Sargieson Principal
Lee Fallin – Chair Community

Governance at Venn Academy Trust

This school is part of Venn Academy Trust, which provides strategic oversight and accountability for all its academies.

The Trust is governed by its Members and Board of Trustees, who hold ultimate responsibility for standards, finance, safeguarding and compliance. Day-to-day leadership is delegated to the Trust’s executive team and the school’s senior leaders, with local governance provided through a Local Governing Body.

Further information:

“Once at school, the life coach works with
individuals to help them to deal with any anxieties that they may have.”

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“The systems and structures that you have put in place ensure that pupils feel safe at school.”

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“Within classrooms, teachers reward positive behaviours consistently.”

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“Pupils make strides socially and emotionally.”

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“Before coming to
school, you and other leaders work hard to understand the needs of individual
pupils.”

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“Pupils told inspectors that they really value the way in which they feel respected at your school.”

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“Your school helps pupils to become
confident rounded young people.”

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“Pupils are given chances to reflect upon this
through ‘life books’ where observations are made, and improvements praised.”

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“Teachers consider
pupils’ emotional well-being deeply and give them space when they need to refocus.”

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“You seek to identify any triggers which cause pupils to behave erratically and you work towards eliminating these.”

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“Inspectors saw first-hand the way in which your staff spoke to pupils with compassion and respect.”

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“A time of ‘reflection’ at the end of the
day allows pupils to consider how they have performed at school and helps them to focus on their attitudes and behaviours. ”

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“All pupils benefit from targets to help them to develop their social and emotional skills and to build a level of resilience.”

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“A time of ‘reflection’ at the end of the
day allows pupils to consider how they have performed at school and helps them to focus on their attitudes and behaviours. ”

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“The most striking aspect of your school is the way in which you plan to support pupils’ individual needs.”

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“The work of the
life coach can include one-to-one work in addition to positive thinking strategies,
mindfulness and aromatherapy.”

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“An SEMH curriculum runs through the heart of your school.”

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“Pupils talked to us about the way in which you
and your staff celebrate difference and help to make everyone feel valued.”

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“Teachers and teaching assistants work hard to ensure that pupils are ‘nudged’ in the right direction in lessons.”

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“Teaching at your school is characterised by positive relationships between members of staff and pupils.”

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“Pupils value the way in which you and your
staff make everyone feel included.”

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“Pupils at your school feel safe.”

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“Pupils welcome new arrivals with understanding and compassion.”

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“In classrooms, pupils focus hard and respond well to any advice and guidance that is given to them.”

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