The role of the Local Governing Committee

The Bicester School is part of Activate Learning Education Trust, a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity.

The Board of Directors/Trustees of Activate Learning Education Trust is required to establish a ‘Local Governing Committee’ for each academy within the trust.  The Company’s Articles of Association are the primary governing documents of the Academy Trust.

The Bicester School is accountable to and must serve its community.  All pupils deserve and should expect to receive a high standard of education.  Whilst the Trustees have overall responsibility and ultimate decision making authority for all the work of the Trust, and the standards achieved by the pupils and students of the Academies, a Local Governing Committee has been set up to ensure the vision of the Trust is fulfilled at the level of the individual school.

The Local Governing Committee is focused on the day to day life of the Academy, for which it has responsibility. It is there to ensure the staff working in the Academy are supported and challenged, when necessary, and the needs of the pupils and students are met. The Local Governing Committee has a vital monitoring role and receives a principal’s report at each meeting.

They will also consider other items of business such as:

• The progress and attainment of pupils
• The quality of teaching
• The financial management of the Academy
• The behaviour and safety of pupils

Membership of the Local Governing Committee

• The Principal of the Academy (ex-officio)
• Members from the local community
• Industry partners
• Two elected parent members One elected staff member

The role of those serving on the Local Governing Committee is an important one, fulfilling the Trust’s mission and providing feedback to the Trustees of the Trust.  Those serving on the Local Governing Committee must act independently and in the best interest of the Academies and the Trust, whilst recognising that the Academy is part of a family of schools run by the Trust each with collective responsibility.  They will act as ambassadors of the Academies and the Trust and must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ethos and values of the Trust and a commitment to fulfilling the Trust’s mission and objectives for the Academies, using their skills and experience and drawing on specialist skills where required.

In fulfilling their roles, Governors adhere to Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

The Bicester School Local Governing Committee members

Governors can be contacted via Heledd Walker, Clerk to The Bicester School with the following email address clerk@alet.org.uk

Alternatively, please write to us via the Clerk at:

Clerk
Activate Learning Education Trust
Oxpens Road
Oxford
OX1 1SA

The Bicester School Declaration of Interest can be found on our Activate Learning Educational Trust policies page.