Governors are volunteers who give up their time to help the academy be the best it can be. Their role is to work together with academy leaders to set the strategic direction of the academy.
 

The academy is a member of a trust which delegates certain decision-making powers to our Academy Governing Council.

Co-op Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust which runs a number of academies. Please visit the Trust website to find out about the Trust Board and also to view the Trust’s Annual Report, Policies and Financial Statements.

The Trust operate within an established Scheme of Delegation detailing those matters that are reserved for the Board and those delegated to governors and the Headteacher:

• Decisions reserved for the Trust Board include providing strategic direction to the Trust, ensuring financial viability, establishing an Audit Committee and compliance with Department for Education requirements.
• The governors at each academy are responsible for ensuring a high-quality student experience that meets the needs of the local community. This will include remaining informed about what children are learning and the progress they are making, making sure children are safe, ensuring resources are used effectively and engaging the stakeholders.
   

How our Academy Governing Council is organised

The Academy Governing Council consists of 8 to 12 governors, of which between 2 to 4 governors are appointed by the sponsor. In addition, the Academy Governing Council includes 1 staff governor, 2 parent governors and the Headteacher. The academy governing council can then appoint a number of community governors to be representative of the local community, provide insight into local partnership links, or bring a particular skillset.

Governors can be contacted by writing to the regional governance manager. Contact details below.

Katie Whitmore (smgovernance@coopacademies.co.uk)

Goldenhill Road
Fenton
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 3DP

01782 881480

We currently have one vacancy for a Parent Governor on our Academy Governing Council.

As a parent governor, you will be the representative voice from the parental community. This is different from being elected as a representative of the parents and you will not be expected to canvass the options of all parents. Of elected, you will vote and make decisions on the basis of your own views - not the collective views of the parents. 

If you would like to know more about the role you may contact our Governance Manager, Katie Whitmore: katie.whitmore@coopacademies.co.uk.

Information packs and nomination forms can be downloaded from Class Dojo, collected from the school office, emailed  upon request or found in the 'Latest Updates' section of this website.