Governance
STAFF GOVERNORS
Lauren Post (Langney Primary Academy)
Jo Mans (Shinewater Primary School)
Alison Das (The Parkland Federation)
PARENT GOVERNORS
Anna McCallum (Langney Primary Academy)
Gary Batchelor (Shinewater Primary School)
Vacancy (The Parkland Federation)
CO-OPTED GOVERNORS
Jane-McCarthy Penman
Sarah Benge
Jo Carvall
Gemma Williams
Marion Ponting
Neil Evans
CLERKS TO GOVERNORS
Dawn Berhane & Gaynor Newnham
Jane McCarthy-Penman, Chair of Governors
Mike Wilson, Primary Director
Julie Prentice, Executive Head
Nicki Kaufman, Shinewater Co-Headteacher
Sally Simpson, Parkland Federation Head of School
Benjamin Bowles, Langney Head of School
We have a team of very dedicated and skilled volunteers who serve as school governors and focus their efforts on what really matters – improving education and pupil outcomes for every child at Langney Primary Academy.
The governors at Langney Primary Academy challenge and support the Executive Headteacher, Heads of School and other senior leaders as key strategic decision makers and vision setters for the school. All the day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the Heads of School and staff.
Governors play a vital role in:
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driving up the school’s and pupils’ performance;
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ensuring resources are used well to give every child the best possible education;
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ensuring statutory duties are met;
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holding school leaders to account for improving school performance.
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNANCE
There is one Local Governing Body (LGB) for all of the Eastbourne Swale Primaries. Joint LGB meetings take place once a term and are attended by representatives from Langney Primary Academy, Shinewater Primary School, Parkland Infant School and Parkland Junior School.
Governor roles and responsibilities are agreed at the start of the academic year. Link governors then monitor the following areas across all four schools:
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Safeguarding
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Leadership Impact
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Special Educational Needs Provision
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Progress of disadvantaged learners
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Health and Safety
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Curriculum
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Attendance
STRATEGIC INTENT
All governors work strategically with senior leaders in order to:
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ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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support and strengthen school leadership;
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contribute to the school’s self-evaluation and understand its strengths and weaknesses;
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monitor progress against the school development plan;
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ensure statutory duties are met and priorities are approved;
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carry out regular audits of governors’ skills in the light of the skills and competences they need and actively seek to address identified gaps;
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evaluate the impact of the work being undertaken by panels and individual governors.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
The Local Governing Body meet in order for all governors to:
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ensure financial resources made available to the school are managed effectively;
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monitor the use of pupil premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning including reading, writing and mathematics;
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monitor the use and impact of Sport Premium funding.
For more information please visit the Swale Academies Trust website.
Academy Governance and Scheme of Delegation
